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I am a single mother, an administrative assistant, a college student (English major, Anthropology minor), a recent empty-nester and a writer. In addition to writing poetry and short stories for various literary magazines, I also write a Single Parenting column

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-image: 2 of 134
The Woman Inside of MeArms, long and shapely, strong and tone;Legs, lean thighs, strong calves, defined, well-honed;Dancing freely, leaping surely, my body plays,I leap and twirl, turn and bend, stretch and sway.Walking through a crowd, with pride I stride;Head up, shoulders back, confidence in my eyes;Smile on face, laughter... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark Poems: 40 of 425
Song of DarknessSinging a song of darkness and pain Tiamat, Kali I call your names.These dark goddess women I call to my sideAs on through the anger I frantically ride.Hecate, your wisdom is greater than Time;Vengeance is righteous and justice is blind.I call out your name in the dark of the night,That you add your strength t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a friend: 19 of 200
Women are Meant to be FreeWomen are meant to be free By all appearances, she was free A bright smile, a hearty laugh.Confidence that allowed her to wear aCat-suit or backless dress with flair.Femininity that showed when sheDressed like a school marm.But when the skirt slipped Up her leg, the bruises were like beaconsTo her so... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening: 35 of 272
Gardening, for me, is therapeutic. I love to get my hands into the dirt, feel its warmth and its moistness. I get a thrill that runs completely to the soul in planting a bulb the proper depth or scattering seeds into well-placed furrows. I know that the work will yield a living display of beauty. But even more important is th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family memories: 8 of 50
Sand GoddessSpindly limbs, thin yet strong, outstretchedTo reach the skies; running, jumping, ever in motion.Body young and supple, bending, stretching;No thought that life is not forever.Pink bikini with green and white flowers,Blonde hair pulled back in a bun;Digging holes in the sand, buckets-full displacedUntil there is a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What lovers say: 1 of 5

My Lover's WordsShe opens her mouthAnd from its delicate depthsSpew sharp, slender spikes -Dripping with curare -Which penetrate my chest and embedTheir barbed talons into the wallOf my heart.With every beat of movingMuscle, those talons tearAt the source of my existence, rendingIt to shreds. The partner of thisOrgan, the sou... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Kids & Teens Christmas 2008: Christmas gift ideas for your girlfriend: 7 of 26
As a female, I can tell you upfront that there is a list of items that you do not want to buy for your girlfriend for Christmas. For example, do not purchase most anything with a plug. She does not want a waffle maker, an electric frying pan or a vacuum cleaner. Okay, maybe she said she wanted one, but trust me when I say tha... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Beyond the trees: 17 of 62

Jeremiah and Sarah would be married forty years in the fall. Theirs was Jeremiah's second marriage. His first wife had died in childbirth, along with the baby, only a year after they were married. It had taken Jeremiah six months to decide that Sarah would be his second wife, but it took him five years to court her to the sat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News Thinking the unthinkable: Did Madeleine McCann's parents kill her?: 6 of 18
No, Madeleine McCann's parents did not kill her. If they had, they would have gone home long before they did. Instead they stayed in Portugal, putting lucrative careers on hold, never giving up hope of finding their daughter. They have remained public figures, even after returning home. They may be guilty of many things, but ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to properly dispose of a tree after Christmas: 5 of 15

Ecological Christmas tree disposal was big in my family before it was cool to be an environmentalist. My uncle had a fish pond and our trees were dumped into various coves to make nifty beds for breeding fish. It was a clever way for us to begin our learning of giving back to the land that supported us. Today, I participate i... More..