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Trudi is a freelance writer living in New England. She is a stay-at-home, single mother of 4 year old twins and a 9 year old. She has also managed to successfully raise 2 other children into adulthood.

She's been published in her hometown paper, Twins Magazine

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why some things are better left unsaid: 2 of 41
If you have ever opened your mouth and mistakenly let the verbal contents within it spill out into the unsuspecting ears of another, and who of us hasn't, let me take this opportunity to welcome you to humanity. Come in and grab a seat. We were just getting started on this subject. Something are better left unsaid for a numb... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for parents raising diabetic children: 1 of 20
A child diagnosed with diabetes finds their whole life unwillingly, but most necessarily, changed. While it's hard to have their life altered in a fashion that restricts them from certain foods, and causes them to adhere to constant daily monitoring of glucose levels and subsequent injections, it can be just as difficult for... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 5 of 93
When I hear the word friend it congers up other words in my mind. Close, intimate, personal, trusting, forgiving, involved and dependable to name but a few. While I'd like to think there is enough of me to offer these traits to a large group of people, there just isn't. For me, a small group of friends is just the right size... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teen body image and the media: 3 of 55
I remember how self-conscious I was about my body as a teenager. I constantly compared myself to the images portrayed in the media of slender women with perfect faces; complexion a teen would trade anything for, and just the right outfit to accentuate the look. That was over twenty years ago. Want to know a secret? Nothing h... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's The best way to stick to your New Years resolutions: 4 of 73
Sticking to a New Years resolution isn't always as easy as we think it is. Try as we may, self-discipline alone rarely gets us through the first month, let alone the whole year. Don't give up; there's still hope. Here are a few ideas that may help you keep your New Years resolution. 1. Set reachable goals- Unrealistic resolu... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Taking time to give thanks: 5 of 83
I was 20 years old when I hosted my first Thanksgiving dinner. So young; so confused. Well, twenty some odd years have rolled by, and I've learned a thing or two about hosting stress-free Thanksgiving dinners. If I can spare another young soul or even an older one who hasn't figured it out yet, the anxiety, stress and uncert... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction?: 4 of 62
Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction? Is that not like asking if the incoherent drunkard who stupidly engaged the police in a high speed chase last week, and eventually plowed into your house, all the while thinking she was still on the highway should serve jail time? The answer to both questions i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips for the teen mother planning on keeping her child: 2 of 31
If you're a teenage girl and you're pregnant don't believe the stereotypical hoopla that your life is over if you decide to keep your baby. It's just not true. Listen to your own conscience and do as your heart tells you. If you decide to keep your baby after considering all the changes that will take place in your life, her... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence How to deal with a bully at school: 1 of 15
Some of the most impressionable years of life are the school years. It's during this time solid opinions about us and others begin to form. One of the ways this is determined, albeit subconsciously, is how we fit in among our peers; or in some cases how we don't. Bullying at school has been brought into the lime light mostly... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Teaching kids that it's never okay to be rude to the homeless: 1 of 14
Rudeness, in any form, is unacceptable. Children (and some adults who need a refresher course) should be taught that the world is full of people who, for one reason or another, find themselves in places and situations they'd rather not be in. Whether it be by their own hands or that of others, everyone makes poor choices, an... More..