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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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Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Ways to overcome our hidden prejudices: 6 of 21
It has been said that we are our own worst critics, but when it comes our hidden prejudices, that statement may prove to be illusive. How often have you been in line at the grocery store and mentally formed a preconceived opinion about the person standing in front of you? Maybe this person was paying with food stamps and you ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sanity: 7 of 24
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, wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News A look at the Leoma Patterson scandal: 3 of 9
"Laying A Woman to Rest"If the unseen shadows of the dead can in fact roam among us, then one of them is bound to be that of Leoma Patterson. Devoid of her last rites, Leona would remain displaced in the Hamblen County morgue for six years following her death. She would be buried and unburied twice. This is her story.Last see... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles How to learn krump dancing: 2 of 6
"Letting Off Steam"Do you have what it takes to perfect the craft of krump? The recipe is a rather straightforward concoction. One of which, must be stirred together with a genuine appetite to produce it's captivating flavor. The Recipe: (Not to be confused with clowning)*Your entire collection of bottled up aggression. Reser... More..
Other If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 86 of 230
He passed on before I was even aware of his existence. His existence in the biological sense. The falsehood of my embryology escorted me through my simple existence until the age of twenty-two. "I must establish the truth". These are the words that preceded the utterly shocking enunciation of "your actual father is...". I nea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life How those who don't believe in an afterlife view and cope with death: 17 of 45
Afterlife...referring to what happens after we die. I don't believe or even disbelieve. I merely exist in the now. I don't claim a belief anywhere from Catholicism to Atheism. I don't claim to know the secret to life. I just simply decline to draw breath under what could quite possibly be pretentious commands.I live my life t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How pornography harms society: 31 of 76
Though undeserving of it's notoriety, pornography has remarkably become an accepted standard in today's society. The unfortunate truth is, sex sells. It's everywhere you turn. You can't even avoid it on regular television these days, as the line of what's acceptable is constantly being crossed. Watch "Cops" on G4 after 11 o'c... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce After a divorce: Moving on to a new life: 23 of 56
I stood frozen in the aftermath of my divorce. I was grief stricken and confused. My identity, the person I was before marriage, had apparently been sequestered somewhere in the depths of my soul, lost to a man who worked hard to make that happen. Despite the cause-and-affect of our marriage however, I was ultimately able to ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fantasy: 71 of 168
SWEET ECSTASY"Shhhh" to my mindI say in the nightAs I lie still in my bedso loud...yet so quietNot a sound can be heard(but within my head)A zillion thoughts racingcuriosities fedMy eyes tightly shutmy body asleepThough I'm still wide awakeand my mind's in too deepInto deep covetous thoughts(that I'll never reveal)Leading to ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable country summer songs: 3 of 7
During the winter months as you linger just a hairs breadth away from your chimney pot avoiding the bite of Jack Frost, summer is only a country song away. Other than the hearth crackling and country music loitering in the background, your homestead is silent. Before long a familiar tune breaks through the sound-waves, launch... More..