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I am a nurse, have been for over 20 years. I am thankful to God for the opportunity to work in this noble profession, and to be able to support myself financially. At almost 50 years old I am ready for a change. Writing has always been my passion, but with

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prayer: 1 of 231
" Heaven Bound"Lord,I find myself once more before You on my knees.Asking for Your grace and mercy please.I don't deserve such kindness,humbly,I pray to You this day.Show me Your will and guide me Your way. Take my life and use it for Your glory. Teach me Your word,let me tell Your story.I wandered far away, and You brought ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 6 of 784
"Once Upon A Dream"One morning I awoke and beside me lay a dream to my surprise.I fell in love, staring into your captivating brown eyes.You took away my loneliness,and stood with me against the world outside.You understood my pain, in your arms I ran away to hide.We chased our dreams, and left the sorrows far behind.Threw c... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My Pit Bull: 1 of 56
"Why I Chose A Pit Bull Dog"Actually I didn't chose to own a Pit Bull Dog... it just happened a Pit Bull Dog chose to be owned by me.I have always been attracted to the "bull dog" type and body style of dog. As a hobby I bred and sold pet quality Boxers and Great Danes for quite a few years. I had considered Pit Bulls at one ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Growing up: 1 of 52
This is the first chapter of a new book I am writing. I hope to post a continuing chapter each week. It is one of the two novels I am currently working on. These are my first efforts at novel writing, so be kind, but please give me some feed back.The story is loosely based on the lives of five real people growing up in the ru... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a child: 1 of 39
"A Mother's Story"Surviving the death of my only child has taken quite a toll on my life. I am not a coward, nor someone that usually doesn't finish something once it is started. I amjust tired. I am not a whiner or a crier, I am a very private person, most of myemotions I deal with myself, or talk to a very close friend. I h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who am I? Exploring what defines a person: 1 of 29
"Just Me"The milestone of my fiftieth birthday this past March 2008, brought to me a startling new discovery about myself. For fifty years, one half of a century in time, I have been this person..... me. As I stared at my reflection in the mirror that day, at first glance, I was caught unaware by the stranger, whose eyes peer... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a horse: 1 of 27
"Kitten"The summer of 1972 stands out vividly, and bittersweet in my memories as a child growing up in East Texas. I turned fourteen that spring, and had lived the entirety of my young years there, in a house supplied to us by the owner of a large cattle and horse ranch, where my Daddy worked as the foreman. Normally, the sum... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wounded: 3 of 75
"The Greater Plan"I can still see you, standing in the sun,Hands on your hips, giving me that grin.Blue jeans and bare feet, not a care aboutWhere you're going or where you've been.Smoking Salem cigarettes, and a bottle ofSouthern Comfort in your hand.Riding in an old purple Malibu, radio onLed Zepplin and the Lynyrnd Skynyr... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Praise for CNAs (certified nursing assistants): 1 of 15
"Tipping My Hat To CNAs "I have been a Registered Nurse for over twenty years, and am currently working as a charge nurse at a nursing home/rehabilitation center. I have worked in a few other areas of nursing such as home health, acute care clinics, hospital ICU, ER and Med/Surg floor. Though their titles vary a little from p... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Puppy potty training 101: 3 of 43
"Keeping the Puddles Outdoors Not on the Floors."Dogs enjoy a clean and unsoiled environment. They will keep their " den area" clean, but this is usually only a small space. The goal, we are aiming for, is to teach the puppy that the entire house, and every single room in it, is "our den" and the same rules apply.Start by rem... More..