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Tessie H is the married mother of 3 children and a special education teacher in a suburban middle school on the east coast. Her pen name came from a cheesy movie and a middle school crush. When she's not on the internet, she is either working or running the

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Halloween: 3 of 54
It was the hottest Halloween on record, but Sylvie didn't care. The Indian summer that sometimes stifled the cold November winds had come early, mid-October, and stuck around. The usual chills of autumn's winds had been replaced by a muggy humidity that seemed to linger like a pall around the town. That was of no concern to ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Tips for raising successful children: 2 of 25
I have 3 children ranging in age from 5 to 12 ("almost 13," he'd say). While I do not claim to be the "perfect parent" (and who is?), I have received compliments on how well behaved my children are. In my opinion, they are successful children, but that did not come without mistakes made. I have my own suggestions, some being... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Sisterhood: 8 of 48
The relationship between sisters is probably the most paradoxical relationship in the universe. Your sister is your best friend, she is your competition, she is your conscience, she is that little voice that tempts you into bad things,she is your confidante, she is your hated enemy. I am the "big sister" in the relationship.... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a parent: 6 of 35
She'd been dreaming happy dreams when the doorbell rang that early morning. Dreams where Mom was healthy again. Dreams where Dad and Mom were taking the children on another summer vacation to the beach. That doorbell had interrupted those dreams, and she knew...even at twelve years old...she knew what the sound of the doorbe... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bad friends: 8 of 46
What happened to you? We used to be friends Swearing our souls To be 'til the end But you have changed You are not you You've gone away Your friendship untrue I thought you'd be here Until we were old But even our friendship Was bound to grow cold... Title: What Happened to You? More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The girl in the window: 4 of 22
The kids in the neighborhood had called her "the girl in the window." That was all they'd ever seen of her, a pale, freckled face with short blond hair framed in glass in the small end unit of the townhouse community. She never came outside to play, didn't get on the bus, didn't come sledding in the winter, didn't swim at th... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Doctor reviews Lasik Surgery: 1 of 4
Here is personal story about LASIK: I had worn glasses and/or contacts for nearsightedness since I was five years old. I cannot remember a day where I woke up to clear, sharp focus. Instead, I spent my life working around my vision. I had to tell my kids to watch splashing me in the face when we were at the pool. I had to re... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A kiss: 61 of 169
Even through the long, long years I still remember our first kiss. You are long gone, married now, But I can still feel that teenage bliss. Do you know that I can see Your smiling face above? I feel the softness of those lips. You were my first real love. We teased and played like children do An awkward kind of play. Then yo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Nature: 12 of 32
Peace...Steph knew it only on these solitary moments on summer mornings...the time before the kids were up when she was off of work and had no place to go. It was on these moments that she'd sit out on her back deck, coffee in one hand and novel in the other, her only distraction the beauty of the park-like setting that was ... More..
Education > Special Education Is the "No child left behind" law leaving children behind?: 16 of 36
Let's go back almost a year to August 2006. Returning from my summer vacation, I was energized about starting a new year with my 6th graders. I am a special education resource teacher. That means that I assist students with special needs both in the general education and pull them out to a resource room when necessary, inclu... More..