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About me - Clara Brincat

I am a mom of four talented and amazing children and a private school teacher. I have been writing since I could hold a pencil in my hand. My fifth grade teacher told me that she saw a writer in me. Not too long after, she was killed in a car crash. Right

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspirational: 3 of 473

God's WorkmanshipThe Master is forever working,creating and perfecting.His subject? A living canvas.He chooses and mixes the various mediums.What starts out seemingly chaotic,is being made perfectthrough His loving touch.His discriminating eye is constantly scrutinizing......the past, He obscures in shades of gray,lest you fo... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How music often reminds us of important people and places in our lives: 2 of 19

When I was six years old I was living in Colombia.My parents had passed away and I was living in the home of a family that was assisting me in acquiring the proper papers so that I could come to the Unites States legally. The lady of the house had grown up children who attended college. They enjoyed listening to American rock... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Sisterhood: 12 of 48
You are like a rainbow that comes out after a summer thunderstorm.Your colors are iridescent,each representing a facet of your uniqueness.The red is your heart filled with love and compassion.You touch everyone in your world as you let the love in your heart overflow.The green stands for the loyal sister and friend that you a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The best things in life: 19 of 44
Simplicity is key to the best things in life. One very recent example of this happened during my last birthday.It was five thirty in the morning and my phone rang. I let it continue ringing for quite sometime. I have some very forgetful relatives back east who have disrupted my sleep by calling me at the crack of dawn before.... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Christian: 6 of 13

God wants to be your friend. He is love and because love is His very essence, He desires to be in a loving relationship with His creation. When He calls us into a relationship with Him, He accepts us just as we are. We don't have to change anything about ourselves. He loves us so much and fills us up with His love,that out of... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Childhood: 35 of 73
I was eight years young when this happened to me. My first summer in the U.S. I had to daily adapt to a new way of life with my new family.My uncle had told me that bu the time school started in the fall he wanted me to be able to speak a few phrases in English. So the pressure was on. In the mornings I had to eat my daily di... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Appreciating the little things in life: 74 of 154
Just last evening I was taking in a stunningly breath taking sunset with my thirteen year old daughter. I believe that when I take time to stop and actually admire God's Painting in the form of sunsets,that He so loves that I have taken time for Him,so He makes it a little extra special. Sunset is the time when I contemplate ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Evaluating distance in family life: 1 of 2
Some say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. If this is true then perhaps there is a level of intimacy and connection that is not being experienced perhaps due to fear. I am the youngest of eight children. My parents passed away when I was under five years of age. We were taken in by my paternal aunts and uncles who sep... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: When I realized I was meant to be a writer: 30 of 54
I came to the US in 1976 when I was around six years old and I had to learn English right away so that I could function in school. For a few months I struggled and struggled with this new beast called the English language because it truly was a mystery for me at first . Being that English is not a Romance language like the Sp... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Catching up with old friends: 11 of 18
The word friend in Greek is "phileos" and "philogos" which means "someone to talk to.I have just recently found a classmate I went to prom with. He was a junior. I don't know how he felt about me,other than being the awkward girl I perceived myself to be back then.All I know was that I was anxious beyond words when I asked hi... More..