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Hi! I am what you would call an original Colorado Creation. I was born in Denver, Colorado in 1972, and lived in both Denver and Grand Junction. I moved with my family as a kid from Grand Junction in 1985 to North Carolina where I spent 21 years before returning

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Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Britney Spears: Who cares: 2 of 51
I think I may be dating myself a little when I say this but I remember the "big hair" bands of the 1980's like Poison, Quiet Riot, Def Leopard and more. They were all well known for being trouble makers with partying and trashing hotel rooms and doing drugs. They were known for sleeping with their fans and going all out for t... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 4 of 41
I can say that I was a fan of the Buffy show from it's conception which included the cheesy movie that starred Christy Swanson and Luke Perry. I have always admired a show that would take a female lead and make her not only beautiful but strong, intelligent and passionate about her "calling". The original episodes of Buffy we... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Was the judge right to order Britney to give up sons to ex-husband KFed?: 10 of 71
Was the judge right to order Britney to give up sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline? I would say, yes. I worked for a custody attorney for over four years and did all the custody agreements and the emergency custody child orders and such that had to fit situations just like this one. The only difference was that they were not ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News WWE news: The death of Chris Benoit and family: 2 of 14
The news of the death of Chris Benoit and the killing of his wife and son made my head spin. I watched Chris Benoit on a regular basis during my first marriage from 1993 until 2001 and was even able to see him in person during the times that my ex husband and I went to a match in person. I remember him having such a stage pre... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood: 17 of 100
"Mom! I am getting ready to go up on the Monument with Luke!" Caitlyn called out from her room while she laced her hiking boots. She was preparing for a hike on the Colorado National Monument with one her best friends, Luke, who had become her main hiking buddy over the summer. They both enjoyed the thrill of sitting on top ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My second chance at life: True stories about facing death: 35 of 161
On August 25th 2003, my ability to be strong and have faith in God was tested. I was 30 weeks pregnant with my first child and in the hospital fighting for my life and the life of my unborn child. I had been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and the Help syndrome, two diseases that can kill both a mother and a baby during pregnanc... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face The stay-at-home mom's guide to staying sane: 19 of 38
I know that a lot of people think that I do nothing all day being a stay at home mom. While they are at work eight hours a day listening to a boss and trying to get work duties accomplished, I have the life when I can get up when I want to, have a nap during the day, eat whenever I want to, or just plain do nothing. Yeah righ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories What is an umbrella stroller?: 3 of 6
As a mom I have had umbrella stroller in my vocabulary for the past four years. The only thing is, I never used them. I received two of them from my mother and my mother in law after my first daughter was born in 2003. They seemed like a cool idea as they were lightweight and easy to put in and out of the car rather than the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to cope with a high-risk pregnancy: 7 of 13
I dreamed about having a child from the time I was 18 and in my first serious relationship up through my first marriage, countless appointments with fertility specialists who said I did not ovulate normally and would have a hard time getting pregnant because of it until I married my current husband at the age of 30. We found ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Do you take time away from the kids for yourself? If you do, what do you do?: 6 of 11
I became a stay at home mom in 2005 after my second daughter was born. I did it for several reasons, the main one was financial reasons but the most important one for me was to be able to see my second daughter go through the baby phases that I missed with my first daughter. I started taking care of an additional child after ... More..