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I've been telling stories since I was able to talk. The idea of actually trying to write them all down didn't come around until I was 18, when an English teacher of mine encouraged me to do so.

Since then, I've had work published by Spin Magazine, Popular

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Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles How to manage family differences: 1 of 28
When you consider the fact that my husband and I were born barely fifteen miles away from each other, you would think that we grew up in pretty similar circumstances. After all, it was the same part of the state, and we are only a month or so apart in age. We should have had the same kinds of experiences growing up, or so you... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Sledding: 1 of 17
Back in the 80's, plastic sleds dominated the sledding scene. When lined up on the slopes with the other kids, there seemed to be plastic saucers and plastic toboggans as far as the eye could see. However, my sisters and I were lucky, because we had inherited something from our mother, something out of legend that none of the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why not every woman meant to become a mother: 1 of 13
Of all the conversations that took place on my wedding day, one in particular stands out. It was during the reception, and my husband, Chris, and I were talking to some friends of his family's. It was going pretty smoothly as far as idle chit-chat is concerned, but without warning it lurched off into what decidedly unfriendly... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness The ebb and flow of a good marriage: 1 of 12
Marriage, like any other aspect of life, is subject to change. While the fundamentals may remain the same - you and your spouse love one another, and have made a lifetime commitment to one another - that does not stop outside influences from having their effect on the both of you. It's natural for that to happen, and as lon... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings Top 10 ways to drive your brother or sister crazy: 3 of 32
When it comes to the many joys of having siblings, one of the cheaper thrills is satisfaction of annoying the ever-loving snot out of them. The only thing that even comes close is the knowledge that you made a substitute teacher leave halfway through the day out of frustration or plain shot nerves. Yes, it's base and perverse... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Backyard swing set safety tips: 3 of 32
When it comes to backyard fun, there's nothing like a swing set. Whether it's as basic as two swings side by side, or as complex as swings, a slide, a fireman's pole and a tree house, swing sets are a staple of American childhood. Like their ancestral forebear the tire swing, swing sets provide entertainment as well as exerci... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Being the adult child of divorced parents: 3 of 31
As any adult child of divorce can tell you, letting people know that your parents did, in fact, get a divorce can be an excellent way of garnering sympathy. It's a trick we all learned as children, and one the majority of us learned by accident; we innocently let it slip one day and the next thing we knew, we suddenly found o... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Who are easier to get along with: Fathers-in-law or mothers-in-law?: 1 of 10
When it comes to parents-in-law, the prevailing opinion is that mothers-in-law are far more difficult to interact with than their spouses. Whether she's the meddling type, passive-aggressive or just plain witchy, mothers-in-law have long held the reputation for being the sore spot in many a marriage, to the degree that many m... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders How to live with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder: 1 of 9
Living with other people isn't easy. Whether they're a college dorm-mate, a roommate, a parent, a lover or a spouse, sharing daily living space with other human beings requires a lot of compromising and setting of rules in order to make life tolerable (if not harmonious.) But what happens when the other person refuses to play... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Mothers and children: When roles are reversed: 1 of 7
For eight years, I was the mother of a six-year-old. Sounds impossible, I know, but that is the most honest way for me to describe the years between the ages of 11 and 19, otherwise known as the years I lived with my mother. It also happens to be an unfortunately apt description of my mother, as well.From what my sisters and ... More..