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I am a mother of two and a grandmother of three. My days are spent as a housewife. My favourite thing to do is to put my thoughts into writing and I am attempting my first fiction story based on my experiences as a police woman (I am an ex cop).

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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Did Judas Iscariot go to heaven or hell: 2 of 18
Judas Iscariot must certainly be the most notorious of the disciples. The subject of how he died has, I believe, been the subject of many debates. Whether he went to heaven or hell is something that we do not know, but it is my opinion that the individual answer to this question depends on how we perceive God to be.Those of u... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What it means to be a friend: 21 of 54
Friendships, to me, are one of life's valuable assets. Yet, what is a friend? I once heard a colleague of mine say to a suspect he had just arrested "OK my friend, let's go"! A very humorous memory, but one that left me thinking that we use the word friend' in ways that do not truly depict the meaning.In my experience, I have... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Characteristics of a good person: 57 of 124
There is good in every person. Yet not every person is good. In my mind, what determines the difference is consistency. I believe that the foundation of a good person is that they look for good in others.A good person, to me, is one who keeps their word no matter what, at no great cost to themselves. Goodness comes naturally ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership What you need to consider before getting a pet: 41 of 88
Before buying a pet, you need to think about much more than just the initial cost of purchase. Different animals have different needs, but all these needs are basically dependent on your personality and your living circumstances.One of the first things to consider is the REASON a pet will be brought into your home. For exampl... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a spouse: 12 of 20
The day my husband and I went to see his doctor for the results of a dozen tests, was the day our perfect little world ended. He was thirty-one years of age!Grade four cancer, brain tumor, were the words that bounced off the walls and hit me in the chest. Although the doctor would operate and attempt to remove as much of the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People Narcissism: How to deal with someone who has the 'it's all about me' complex: 28 of 46
For the past five years I have lived with a Narcissist and not even known narcissism existed. Basically since the time I met my husband, I have lost everything that is me. I truly have lost myself and ceased to exist, except to make him happy. The explanation to myself was that this is what love is. Not being envious; being p... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a loved one: 73 of 115
My son, Michael. Although he never breathed the 'breath of life', he touched my world and now he lives in my heart.It all began in 1985 when I became pregnant out of wedlock with my daughter, Denise. This little angel came from me, but went to live with another mommy and daddy. I believed that I was not capable of dealing wit... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Death of a parent: 46 of 71
My mother is more alive to me today than before she died! The reason for this peculiar statement is that it is only since she left' that I have truly appreciated her wisdom and beauty.It is the only way I can cope with her not being physically in my life any longer. This is my way of saying thank you to her for all she taught... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My pet birds: 19 of 29
My master is only three inches tall, but he rules with the authority of a splendid pharaoh! His headdress is bright yellow and his cloak is gray. The train of his cloak flows out behind him, almost as long as he is tall. When he tweets' an order, I drop what I am doing and run to serve my gracious lord."What can I do for you,... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I met my husband online: 23 of 32
I would never have believed how small the world would become if I had not experienced it for myself the day I logged into an Internet chat room for the first time. I was visiting my married daughter who had access to the Internet, when we decided that we were going to try "the chatting thing"! We logged on to the net and not ... More..