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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: First time motherhood: 12 of 49

I never expected to be expecting. I wasn't prepared for pregnancy or parenthood. For 9 very long and large months I lived in a world of worry and what ifs. But the moment my baby girl was born into my life everything changed. My purpose was revealed in the eyes of my sweet child. I will admit that I had no idea how wonderful...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Best ways to deal with anger: 11 of 38

The best way to deal with anger is to first deal with the pain. Anger is pain that comes out sideways onto those around us and often times onto those closest to us. When we are in pain, when we hurt, we want to distract ourselves from ourselves. We don't want to face our fears, our frustrations, our failures. Instead, we loo...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: On being a single mother: 4 of 7

They say that if you want to make God laugh- make a plan. Humph, I wonder if God still laughs when he thinks of me. Becoming a single mother was not part of my plan. To raise a child on my own was never, in my wildest dreams, a life that I prophesized or plotted out for myself. To have such a great responsibility was never a...
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality What makes a man sexy?: 35 of 53

What is appealing sexually in a man varies for various women. Of course, there are those common threads of attraction, that most women would agree upon. For instance, a man with a Grecian statuesque physique, wearing an expensive Italian suit, smelling of amber, whose face is as soft as a baby's bottom has got to get any wom...
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism How alcoholism leaves its mark on families: 2 of 3

Alcoholism is called a "Family Disease". Everyone who cares for, or is close to, an alcoholic unfortunately is damaged by the effects of the disease. Husband, wife, daughter, son, brother, sister- they all suffer when the substance of alcohol is abused. An alcoholic home is one generally filled with anger and anxiety, shame ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fear of love: 2 of 3

I am afraid that I fear LOVE. The intensity of integrating my soul into someone else makes my core quiver in apprehension and avoidance. The thing I desire most in this life, LOVE, is the same thing I am petrified of beyond reason. What is LOVE? Is it as powerful as "they" describe and dictate in the pages of my books? Or is...
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals What do you think of the statement, "follow your heart"?: 27 of 30

The statement "follow your heart" elevates immense emotion within me. Two years ago I followed my heart when I saw my babies heart for the first time. I was pregnant- unintentionally and unwontedly pregnant. I was petrified and distraught by the thought of parenthood; single parenthood at that. I was in a rutted relationship...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How faith can help you overcome depression: 12 of 12

Life without faith has no meaning. To have faith is to have reason. Reason to live. Reason to love. Reason to laugh. Those without faith must live life feeling lost and alone with no purpose to pursue. Those without faith can easily become overcome by depression. Faith is necessary to be happy. Truly, deeply, contently happy...