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About me - Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom

Writing has been a comfort, friend, and passion of mine for a little under thirty years. I started writing poetry, my first love, and had my first poem entitled "My Favorite Color Is Pink" publish in 1982 in a local paper.

Since then, and many genre loves

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fish: 3 of 19

Rainbow and Sunset Rainbow is desperately vying For Sunset's attention. The rays of color Show vivid in his fins As he starts to dance Around the ceramic wall And past the heater. He coyly brushes up Against her. She goes to the top to feed. He follows. The two have explored Every part of that tank together. Sunset is now st...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Are savings from coupons worth the trouble of collecting them?: 3 of 14

I like to save money like every other person and I pinch my pennies as best as I can. I am a mother of two young children and it's important for us to stay on a budget. My husband and I have cut out entertainment, like going to the movies, shows, and the like. We have stopped going out to eat at fast food restaurants and goi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors If your child teases the family pet...: 1 of 3

Pets and children can live peacefully with one another if the parent takes steps in ensuring the child's and pet's safety. When we have children, we as parents want them safe in the home and when we are a pet owner, we also want to make sure our pet is safe as well, because we love them. The proceedures for safety are differ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Foods and tips to enrich your breast milk for a calm baby: 1 of 3

You've gone through the nine months of waiting, read a ton of books on breastfeeding basics, and went through hours of labor to become a Mom and now you are. Congrats! Now you are expected to know what to eat so your baby can reap all the benefits of breastfeeding. It's not easy to have a newborn or even a newborn with other...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to fix common house paint problems: 2 of 5

Common problems with paint, both in and outside the house include peeling, cracking, chipping, fading, and mildew. There can be several reasons for these problems occurring and they can be solved with a bit of paint and some other measures. All paint, regardless of the brand, will last for a certain amount of years on its su...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues When you believe in God, but not church: 22 of 53

Reading the title of this essay reminds me of a conversation I had with my Uncle many years ago. My Uncle was raised Roman Catholic and went to a Catholic college. He loved God and believed in Him with all of his heart and yet struggled with the idea of going to a church that didn't seem to fit his ideal beliefs. He truely b...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 263 of 596

The VIP Room I walked around the grounds And saw crutch after crutch Piled together making one Huge collage of life-like New beginnings. On the inside, colored glass Beamed in the sunshine. You didn't need The ugliness of incandescent. Everything about the place Shined and gleamed Like a car freshly washed And waxed. I stood...
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Do fantasy creatures really exist?: 13 of 29

Children all over the world have run into their parents' rooms at 3 AM claiming wild stories of elves, fairies, or the bogeyman existing underneath their beds for countless numbers of decades, and for years, parents have always said that those types of creatures just simply don't exist. Parents may tell their children this f...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Feeding your baby: Breast or bottle?: 11 of 23

The question you will probably hear the most when pregnant is "So will you be breast or bottle feeding your baby?" It's one that most people give little thought to unless you happen to be the pregnant mom. As the pregnant mom, you want to give your baby the best start they can possibly have in life, so which is better, the b...
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Are fish high-maintenance pets?: 3 of 6

Having an aquarium in your house can be tons of fun for every family member in your household. They are not high maintenance pets, in fact, it is quite easy to keep them happy and healthy. We have kept tropical fish for years and love the hobby. After an initial tank set up, there are only a few things the hobbyist has to do...