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About me - Sharon Smith

Growing up in Kentucky, doesn't make me a hillbilly, being from Hazard, Ky. does. I am a 43 year old widow with 5 biological kids from my only husband of 22 years,who I met at the University of Kentucky, and 2 adopted kids I just picked up along the line.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On poems: 8 of 192
As I lay down my head to seek rest, his words of love, compassion, anguish, and hope run through my mind. his wisdom was beyond his years, his love was, what can only be described as agape love. I lie there with his sonnets so beautiful only angels can whisper them to me.They leave me wanting to hear more, even through my exh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Perception: 7 of 69
To perceive reality as real would be a farceReality is what happens when everyone is lookingTheir Perceptions Will all be differentEveryone has eyes to see, but minds to perceiveTo percieve life with hope is unrealisticLife happens, and we control what we canBut their are to many external elementsThat do not allow hope to exi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 19 of 132
Here I sit, in front of a computer screen, in a nice home, on 3 lush acres of land, with 7 beautiful children, a grandson sent from heaven, friends and family who love me more than life itself, and a piece of mind that surpasses understanding. I never thought that being in my 40's would be such a wonderful place to live.When ... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Nutritious lunch box ideas: 7 of 39
Let's face it, school lunches are out of control. The cost is exorbitant, the food is substandard, and the nutritional level is a joke. With the addition of a la cart, and soda machines, our children are being left to develop poor eating habits through the assistance of our public education system.We as parents have the abili... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Brains or looks?: 1 of 5
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so beauty can be defined as a physical appearance or an intellectual aptitude.Beauty defined, makes you think of outward looks. Looks that can be manipulated by make-up, plastic surgery, hair color, or a number of things that give a false impression of the true definition of true external... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) How to talk sports when you know nothing about sports: 5 of 21
"What about those Bucs?" "What ever happened to Warren Sapp"Statement like these are great opening lines for someone who knows nothing about sports. It puts the weight of the conversation on the recipient of the question.My husband was an avid sports fan, and we went to many events where such celebrities were present. While h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Talking to your kids about racial stereotypes: 11 of 43
Babies do not learn racism from the spoken language. If we want our children to see everyone as equal, we must begin before a word is ever said. Our actions speak louder than our words. In my experience with raising children, (I have five, ranging in age from 9-22), the time to talk about racial stereotypes begins when they a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspired by books and movies: 7 of 27
Gone with the Wind is a literary iconA southern belle who overcomes the oddsGone with the Government is modern lifeThe poor are comforted with untrue nods.Of mice and men is genius,The book that spans many a generation,If that situations was present today,I have no doubt that it would end with a gunThe Outsiders spoke to the ... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to be an effective advocate for your child at school: 8 of 23
To be an effective advocate in any aspect of life you must prove yourself to be honest, trustworthy, fair and a good communicator; in both speaking and listening.First and foremost, introduce yourself and your child to the school administrators and teachers. Let them know how glad you are that your child will be educated in s... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Hotel or vacation rental home: Which is best - and why?: 15 of 42
With 22 years of marriage and 5 children, we have vacationed from North to South, East to West, and several places that I would never tell anyone, in between. We stayed at Hotels that were not so pleasant, and vacation homes that were estates. It's like comparing a weather television to HDTV on a 60" plasma. Vacation homes ar... More..