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I'm a stay at home mom, living in Kailua, HI, trying to make my own mark on the world. Writing is a great outlet and I hope that you enjoy my work as much as I do.

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Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Assessing peers in terms of personality types: 1 of 3

Face it. Minivans are not sexy. They are functional and efficient. Reliable and roomy, they are the second living room to families in America. The minivan symbolizes all things flowery and safe. And because of this whenever I see a woman driving a van, I think, "Dull. Boring...awww, poor thing." Then, I realize that she migh...
Local Guides > Hawaii (Other) Things to do in spring in Hawaii: 3 of 6

When you think of Hawaii, most likely you think of beaches, palm trees, and fruity drinks with flowers in them. While it is all of these things, there are so many great places to go and things to see than those in the travel brochure. One of these places is the Big Island of Hawaii. The Big Island is the largest of all of th...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Losing love: 60 of 107

For awhile, Mike was everywhere I looked. He was the man with dark hair walking down the street. Then he was the in the white Honda like the one he used to drive. He haunted me and went everywhere I went and I didn't mind. It helped me to know that he was there. But sometimes, it just wasn't enough. I have stark memories of ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game website reviews: Pogo.com: 9 of 15

This reviewer considers herself somewhat new to the whole "on-line gaming" scene. The term "on-line gaming" evokes images of expensive, risky gambling sites or blood-bathed games of war and terror. But then there's Pogo.com, a gaming site for the rest of us. Some of the games include varieties of casino, bingo, mah jong, sol...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Tips for moving out of state with your pet: 2 of 3

When we received the news that my husband was being transferred, we were very excited about the adventure that lay ahead of us. We were thrilled at the thoughts of a new home, new schools, new things to see. After that honeymoon of unbridled excitement came the crashing reality of what we were about to do. Not only were we m...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with a gecko: 2 of 3

I feel that the title of this article might be a misnomer. I live in Hawaii and there is no way that one can live with A gecko. Here in Hawaii, you live with many, many geckos. In fact, it is you that they allow to live in their house. We have at least 20 geckos living in the house with us. As if they are keeping to a rigoro...
Education > Primary School (Other) Back to school: Preparing your child for first grade: 11 of 12

Starting school after a long, lazy summer is stressful enough without the added angst of a family move. As a military family, we have moved several times and have gone through long stretches of "daddy-less" times. By this time, one would think that moving would be routine by now. But when we moved cross-country this summer, ...
Travel > Hawaii Destinations Attractions and activities on Oahu, HI: 20 of 20

Deep blue seas, towering green mountains, and skies that go for miles make Oahu, Hawaii a paradise on Earth. One glance out the airliner window while on approach to Honolulu and you know that you have arrived somewhere special. The excitement in the cabin as everyone sees the beauty of Diamondhead and famous Waikiki is conta...
Sports & Recreation > Outdoors & Sportsman (Other) Geocaching: An outdoor adventure for the family: 6 of 6

It seems that a main complaint about children these days is that they grow up too fast and learn adult things before they may be ready for them. With all of the media outlets, video games, and high-tech gadgets out there, it's easy for children to slip away into their own cyberworld, often blocking out the outside world in f...