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Born and raised in the Napa Valley, Tonya is a mother of five and married to a man she describes as "beyond compare".

Tonya declares a genuine love for writing - she is a very active member of Helium and is serving as a Sub-Steward in the Cleaning Sub-Channel

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Religion: 6 of 170

STAINED GLASS WINDOW Wombed in His sanctuary I Kneel in requisition Despite my spells of dither Justifying creed. From the stronger berth of my internals I implore "Amen" Then rear my head and employ my eyes To behold His spectrum of light That now radiates upon me triumphant Through the temple's stained glass window His Sap...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sanity: 1 of 21

Schizophrenia. It's not something you think about everyday. Heck, every year for that matter. However, on this specific day, this terrifying illness will have been brought to the forefront of my mind, and the venom of it all will have left me feeling like jelly. It's another day at work dispatching numerous emergency calls, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Frozen soul: 2 of 23

If skin was made of cellophane and the soul is what dwells in a vein you'd clearly see the frigid state in which my soul did glaciate. Turned to ice by hands of ire other's consumed with ardent fire who'd have thought inferno's flame could freeze the soul within a vein?
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prisoner of the world: 13 of 121

Lock the door, don't raise the blinds. For I fear, what's in the light. Lie in bed. Avoid despair. Who will miss me? Who will care? Head in hands. No will to fight. Can't discern, day from night. She worries me, this friend of mine. Suppressed and scared, trapped in time. Protective custody, is what she says. I lay away, fro...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 49 of 440

INTOXICATED I patronized the Stumble Inn drank too much without a doubt I guess that's why their exit sign reads "Thanks" and "Stumble Out" I called a cab and overpaid for the short ride to my home but it's good it didn't take too long cause Ralph called me to the throne Then when I finally laid down to rest my throbbing hea...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Cheap and funny Yankee swap gift ideas: 1 of 8

The Yankee swap shindig you've been invited to is fast approaching. Your budget is tight, yet you're eager to add the ingredient of hilarity to the swapping frenzy by giving a gift that will certainly have the mob belly-up, gasping for air. With playful creativity you can economically concoct a gift that will astonish the on...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Ways to bridge the racial divide: 2 of 15

Time and time again, it seems just as society is making progress in bridging the divide between races, something extreme sets us back. Something, usually in the media, that reestablishes a fear of the unknown. In that fear we tend to judge a race collectively as a whole, rather than each person individually. We approach thos...
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Dealing with mixed emotions for your ex-spouse: 3 of 22

Emotions are not a simple commodity easily disposed of. In all likelihood, when you said "I do" it was because you were in love. That love is not easily surrendered in the event of a divorce. I wish I had a snap shot of my facial expression the first time I saw my ex with another woman. Talk about mixed emotions. I was over ...
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce After a divorce: Dealing with an angry child: 3 of 20

My daughter was only three when I divorced. It seemed as though she was completely unaware of the event going on around her. The event of divorce. Oh, she loved her dad and rightfully so. Although he showed his love for me with a jib and jab, he loved her with quite a warm heart. I thought for sure since we had divorced whil...
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Determining who's the hypocrite: 3 of 19

Hypocrisy takes form when people spew their expressive judgment towards other people or society as a whole. In turn those very people masquerade their true-selves, claiming to be what they are not. The hypocrite is delusional in such that he or she deem themselves as "perfect" when, in fact they, like the rest of society, ar...