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I have always loved writing and began in my teens with poetry. I write for the enjoyment of it. I also consider my writing to be a gift. My Grandmother had many articles published in local papers and my uncle was a writer as well. I have had several stories

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Other Smoking and anti smoking balanced against other risks in life: 7 of 24
I have my cigarettes, my ashtray and a lot of comments about smoking versus other health risks. As unpopular as this may make me right now, Puff, Puff. I am in my home, where I pay the bills and I bring my cigarettes for which I paid an outrageous "Sin Tax" to partake.Let me just start by telling you about a time I went into ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Tips for making your toddler feel secure: 3 of 8
Helping toddlers feel secure doesn't have to be difficult. It also sets the foundation for a healthier life. At the toddler stage, children are finding their independence. They are discovering they are a separate being from Mom and Dad. At the same time, toddlers also become fearful of many things. Parents must find the balan... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Unique and personal gifts for new moms: 13 of 34
Someone you know has become a Mommy! Whether it is for the first time, or the fifth, the new Mommy will feel tired, elated, relieved and anxious. People are stopping by to visit the new addition to the family, and now is the perfect time to pamper Mom. With a little imagination and thought you can make this time even more spe... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce After a divorce: Letting your child be a child: 10 of 25
No, little Jimmie is NOT the man of the house now. For some unexplained reason, even the best of parents somehow expect their children to be adults. This is impossible at any time, let alone during and after their parent's divorcing. The parent's are divorcing. The children still need BOTH parents. Try to keep the routine as ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: I am a perfect parent: 26 of 60
Contemplating the criteria for "perfect parent", I came to an amazing discovery. I AM indeed the perfect parent! Now wait! Before you roll your eyes and consider me completely insane, let me explain.As we all know, children do not come with handbooks. When our little bundles arrive we envision how we will raise our young. One... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Drinking: 11 of 24
Drinking has affected my past, it is affecting my present and most likely will affect my future. Both of my parents were alcoholics and I was their youngest child. I know the guilt that was forced on me, the horror when I realized that is not how "normal" families were and yet loved my parents beyond belief Somehow, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Finding work at home jobs: 6 of 13
"Work At Home! Make $300-$500 a day!" That sounds tempting doesn't it? Well that is the magic of Advertising. The truth is, most work at home ads are fraud. They scam people out of money and into doing their advertising and work for them. Many of them are MLM (Multi Level Marketing) where you need to recruit other people, who... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The most annoying TV ads: 19 of 40
There are commercials that are not annoying? Okay, occasionally there is a cute or funny commercial. More often than not they are boring, redundant, and annoying. But I'll try to narrow them down.When is the last time you watched a commercial, sprang from your chair yelling "Oh, my gosh! I simply MUST write down this informat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Is writing slowly becoming a lost art?: 20 of 42
I am not convinced that writing is becoming a lost art. I wonder often about the English language being slaughtered. It's quite possible that proper grammar is lost on our youth. Certainly spelling is a skill few utilize anymore. These could easily be perceived as writing as a lost art.We live in a time of e mails and chat ro... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Why is your baby's name special?: 8 of 16
It's all in a name. I'd like to share the story of my daughter's name. She came into this world in the mid morning hours of July 22, 1993. I had not decided firmly on a name. That night, I lay awake watching the most beautiful electrical storm outside. It was breathtaking. The power, the beauty, the majesty of it made an impr... More..