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Hello fellow writers,

My name is Alison (alias Buffy) and I confess I have no writing experience at all. The only thing I do have is life experience. I don't kid myself that I'm going to be a brilliant or published writer but it's nice to think that through

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My greatest accomplishments: 5 of 162
My greatest accomplishment in life is my daughter, and I'd like to tell you why. At the end of my first marriage, and three sons later, I had no trust in men and had virtually decided that I would spend my life alone, raising my sons, and be happy to do so. However, things don't always turn out the way you think, and three ye... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Can second marriages work?: 3 of 87
Second marriages can work and many do work really well. Of course a lot of second marriages end up the same way as the first but for those who have matured, mellowed and done a lot of soul searching and honest self examination, second marriages can be really wonderful. The secret to a successful second marriage is the amount ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great ways to say "I love you": 6 of 64
'I love you'. Three small words, yet they can mean so many different things.It depends on who says I love you', how it's said, when it's said, and (sometimes) why it's said.My husband shows his love for me by helping me with household chores when he sees that I'm tired at the end of the day. This means way more to me than if ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 37 of 310
My earliest memory is of my Dad sitting at the kitchen table with my little sister on his lap. He was playing and laughing with her and she was laughing back, and I remember thinking that she must be having so much fun. Later in life, during therapy, that same memory came racing back, this time with a different thought. Why d... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The best things in life: 6 of 44
It's such an old cliche but the best things in life really are free!It doesn't matter how much money you have in the bank, what model car you drive or what magnificent home you live in, there truly are no comparisons to the joys we receive at the hand of Mother Nature and in the faces and actions of the people we love.Having ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Forgiveness and your healing journey: 17 of 56
Forgiving someone who has hurt you to the extent that it affects your daily life can be a very difficult thing to do. It takes a lot of maturity to understand what forgiveness even means, and even with that understanding it's certainly not an instant fix.My first attempt at healing came to an instant stop because the therapis... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 34 of 103
The answer to the question as to 'Who's to blame' for a child's bad behavior has to be that it depends on the age of the child.As a grandparent I find it interesting to watch our new-age parents and in particular how they handle the discipline issue. With my own grandchildren I see two stark differences in parenting attitudes... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction When parents think their child is a failure: 16 of 47
We've all failed at some time or other, haven't we? And isn't that the beauty of it. We try something, fail, find a different way and try again, maybe even fail again. That's how we know what success is, by failing, and failing again, and then eventually getting it right. The most successful people of our time have failed in ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Are there easy ways to lose weight?: 26 of 61
Yes, there is an easy way to lose weight. The magic word is 'substitute'. We don't have to go without all or any of the foods we enjoy so much. It's the 'going without' that makes us fail over and over again.Now that I've learned about substituting I'm on my way to having the fit and healthy body I never thought I could have.... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues How to control feelings of jealousy: 18 of 41
The only way to banish jealousy is to ask yourself if it is serving any useful purpose in your life. Does it bring you happiness? Of course the answer is 'No'. It can't be anything but 'No', because jealousy is such a destructive emotion. Unfortunately it appears to raise its ugly head mostly in people who are very insecure, ... More..