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I am a 30-something year old wife and mother of five who recently became a first time grandmother. I am also a registered nurse, and make jewelry on the side. My hobbies include writing (of course), music, painting (although I'm not very good), and cooking

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Society: 126 of 282
ENNUISuch an average woman.Average face,average smile.Total conformist to the lawsof your social guidebooks.Your controlled laughtersounds so inhibited,so confined,except that almost unnoticedundertone of mockerythat escapes yourtight, dry little lips.Raise your fine, thinpointed nose, unremarkableas your averagewhite turtlen... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 245 of 544
WOMAN AT WARShe takes up arms against herself,ready to battle the enemy within,gain some groundin this war interminable.A long string of battlesbetween the She that is and the Shethat wants to bestretches across the past.She can't remember when, or why,or how they began.She is battle-weary, battle-scarred,tired of this inner ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing old: 89 of 190
TOOTHLESSNESS, BALDNESS, AND WRINKLESThere's much to be saidfor a toothless grin,a mouthful of gumsthat has no teeth within.On tiny new babiesor little old ladies,a wide pink smilethat stretches a mileis the joy of a toothless grin.There's much to be saidfor a hairless head.A round shiny patethat's as clean as a slateis the f... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Experiencing nature: 114 of 230
HUMBLE BEGINNINGSThrough dank, dark layersof crumbling earth,blind to direction,methodical in methodand purposefully driven,turning fertile thenothingness it devoursin quiet humility,the soft pink bodyof the humble wormworks itself slowly through the soil,makes possible the triumphof verdant growth aboveas it readies the eart... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety Understanding your baby's fontanel and how to properly care for it: 1 of 2
The anterior fontanel, or "soft spot" on top of an infant's head is the space between the bony plates of the skull that have not yet fused together. It measures about 1 inch in width and length, and tends to become a little larger before it begins to close. At no point should it be larger than 2" x 2". Being born without the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) How T3 triiodothyronine drugs improve quality of life for hypothyroidism: 1 of 1
For many hypothyroid sufferers, T4 supplements, such as levothyroxine (Synthroid) are simply not enough to relieve their symptoms. The associated fatigue, irritability, mental fog, and depression that is experienced by these patients may be improved with the replacement or addition of a T3 supplement such as triiodothryonine ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking in the mirror: 126 of 201
MIRRORSSilentmocking mirrorreflecting back at mea distorted image far fromthe woman I am expecting to see,she has similar features, buther shape is magnified,the hair wilder,smile forced. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sensuality: 24 of 37
IN THE RAINI want to make loveto the sounds of a stormon a rain-drenched starless night.I want to feel the bite of the windlashing naked limbs that writhein total darkness.I want to feel the rainpelting my body as the windwhispers and sighs with me,my cries rise with the storm,and thunder shattersall around me.I want to feel ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children: 131 of 200
BELIEVE THISMy kids think Ican talk to animals.For years I had them convincedthat softball fieldswere landing pads for UFOsand that I could puta spell on themto turn their tongues blackwhen they lied.They believed mewhen I told themabout the Oowa Birdwho stole bad children.They ran like hell whenI squawked out the window,Oowa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Midnight: 19 of 29
MIDNIGHT EPIPHANIESMy eyeswere so heavy,swollen red with fatigue.My vision blurred and the words swamon the page before me. Driven yawningfrom my warm bed, I struggled withmidnight epiphaniesand rubbed sleep frommy eyes.I keptthe light dimmed low,sipped apple-cinnamontea while I transcribed the dream-wordsere they escaped my ... More..