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hmm im a mommy, a wife, a sister, a daughter and a teacher rolled into one. I love to write, and have been interested in writing sense elementary school, i haven't been published yet, but see that as one of my up and coming achievements.

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Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Can a husband's behavior force a woman to be unfaithful: 8 of 40
Standing in front of the alter on the day I got married, I had never thought that one day I would find myself straying from the pact that I had formed with god. No person in their right mind gets married with the intent of straying. So, how 8 years later, did I allow this to happen. A string of events caused me to turn from ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 22 of 73
What is mommy time? For many it is that urban legend always spoke about. You know the one. The upper class house wife drops the wee ones off at the mommy's day out program. She then takes off, finally freeing herself from the demanding presence of the tiny terror. Free to go to the gym, the salon, go shopping. We all can fin... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The decision to homeschool: 22 of 46
My decision to home school came from several years of watching my children struggle with public school. Constantly watching them get pushed through the system wither or not they know the material being taught is heart breaking. Don't get me wrong, my children are smart cookies, but I really don't feel they were getting the a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 132 of 223
The summers are hot in Mississippi. Even more so when the air conditioner quits on you. My 3 children were running through the house like wild Indians. After corralling them, shoving a pop sickle in each ones hand; I shoved them out the front door. "Go terrorize the neighbors!" I Shouted as the screen door swung shut. I retu... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Top warning signs of an emotional affair: 4 of 6
Chemistry can cause many issues in the areas of relationships, and when it washes into forbidden territory can cause a chain of events that many people never expected to encounter. All it takes is a friendly comment, or a nice gesture that touches a person where they are emotionally starved or neglected, and if continued can... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Long-distance love: Can it work?: 89 of 126
We have all heard about them, the legendary "Long range relationship" Do they work? I say they can, but it takes work, as do other relationships. If the two people who are interested in each other care for one another on the same level, then they share something in common .. These are a few of the things I believe are needed... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How owning a pet can be beneficial to your health: 32 of 45
I feel that pet ownership can be very beneficial for people and stress levels. I'm the proud owner of a netherland dwarf bunny, a Siamese cat, and 2 dogs. My animals have turned a day from purgatory to put it clean, into an afternoon of pure bliss. When a person stokes the fur of an animal of choice, it has been proven to lo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's New Year's Eve games and party ideas for kids: 5 of 7
It's that time of year again, yet another year has crept up on us and whizzed by, leaving most of us open mouth and dumbfounded, wondering what was that? For those of us who have sweet little angels, (and some not). Here are a few ideas that might keep the little ones from hanging from the ceiling fan. 1. Have an end of the ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 314 of 396
Brianna sat in the dirt, her pink dress was filthy, but she didn't care, that was her favorite time. she loved the times her mommy and brother and sister would come out with her and make mud cakes in the dirt, she delighted in the way the wind felt on her face, and the sunlight shining through the trees warmed her. "More wat... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a friend: 23 of 28
Loosing a friend, a true friend, not just someone you know, is I think harder than loosing a family member. I lost my friend Jeff almost 3 years ago. JEFF WAS AMAZING. We dated for about a year and for reasons I'm not willing to disclose, we parted ways. We remained tight friends, he married, I married, he had kids, I had Ki... More..