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I am a 21 year old creative writer. I have been writing since I was 14 when depression hit me. I used poetry as a way to deal with my depression and luckily passed through it unharmed. My imagination drives me in life. I have now gotten to the point where

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?: 1 of 29
I can think of no other debate more painful, more diverse and more difficult to argue. Abortion can be seen in so many ways it makes it hard enough to make the decision on their own, let alone to be told what and what not to think about it. It can be seen physically, financially, emotionally and worse of all (at least in my o... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 3 of 62
Nothing is more stressful than feeling you don't know what your doing or have control. In the beginning that is exactly how Motherhood feels, especially if you don't have support. Parenting advice can be the best cure for new baby stress; but where should you get it from? Experience parent's of course, or more precisely exper... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Tolerance and the truth: 4 of 34
Tolerance and the truth do not really seem to go well together. It seems tolerance is a mask for the truth in our work a day politically correct world. To tolerate something is to let it exist without resistance. So people "tolerate" those of different sexual preferences or different religions grudgingly but this is not what ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is the use of parental control on your TV bad or good?: 4 of 33
I suppose this is a personal choice. But I would never use parental control myself. In fact I might go out of my way not to buy a TV with it installed. There are many reasons and once again I must bring up society and how parents on a whole are taking less and less of a role in their children's lives.Imagine a world where you... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fraud: 1 of 8
So there he was the same as alwaysNever changing, never faultingHe smiled my way he always didAlways so real, always so trueBut that man wasn't youI don't know where my mind wasWhat was I thinking, what was I doingHe took me in his arms as you doHolding me close so very tightlyBut he wasn't youThey were your eyes that shone s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Do you need a religion to be spiritual?: 7 of 53
Religion is to follow one mind set, a set of rules almost of what is life and how it should be lived. To me religion has nothing to do with being spiritual. In fact I think it can prevent it.To be spiritual you would first have to believe in spirits. Demons, ghost, those in the next life; whatever you call them. You need to b... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Hope: 1 of 6
Finding my HopeThere was a time when I was lost. I guess we all feel alone, betrayed or abandoned at one point in my life; but I was lost. A middle child in a typical separated family living in a welfare house avoiding reality at every turn, lost. I had no identity. There was no me. I was an empty shell or at least felt as on... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues What you should know about dental health during pregnancy: 1 of 6
Due to hormonal changes experienced during pregnancy even your dental health is affected. Like the rest of you body your teeth and gums need extra care while you are pregnant. Taking good care of yourself during pregnancy can affect the dental health of your baby as well.Your baby's mouth and teeth begin to form within the fi... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health How to care for a pregnant cat: 2 of 11
Cats are very independent creatures, but caring for them while they are pregnant is still very important. Unlike humans cats usually don't have other cats around to help and support them. If you like in a one cat home it's probably stressful for the mother to be, relying entirely on instincts to get them through their pregnan... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Breathing deeply and its benefits to health: 2 of 11
Deep breathing is becoming more and more often used in many forms of exercise. But why exactly do they insist on deep breathing? In Pilates, Yoga and other such exercise programs it is essential to breath deep. The real question is if it makes a difference or not.It has been found that deep breathing provides extra oxygen to ... More..