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I am a proudly married, mother of 2 gorgeous boys. I work in a residential psychiatric facility for children, as a secretary, and I love my work. I have always had a flair for writing, and I feel that I am quite good at expressing myself that way. It is easier

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Poverty: 1 of 29
When I was a young girl, (4-5 years old) my parents hit a financial brick wall of sorts. This was during the "glorious days" of Ronald Reagan's Presidency. My parents were both working for the same company, a company that had massive lay-offs, with little notice. Both of my parents lost their jobs at the same time. We were l... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Love gone wrong: 2 of 27
I'm not fine... Genre: Any Vocal: Male/Female Tempo: Middle paced Difficulty: Easy/Medium Verse One: Drifting through the world, with so much on my mind. Thinking of how I lost you, the reason why I cannot find. I always thought we'd be together, wonder why you can't be mine. All I know for sure is baby, without you I'm not ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 102 of 428
When I was 4 years old, I was at my aunt's house, and she had a friend over who had a little sheltie collie. This man was blind. Although this dog was not his seeing eye dog, it was a protector of sorts. Being the curious 4 year old I was, I went over to the dog sitting on this mans lap. I put my hand out to pet her, and SNA... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena What makes a great ghost story?: 12 of 38
What makes a good ghost story in my opinion is believability. If you are writing a good ghost story, or even preparing a good ghost movie (i.e., "The Others"), you need to make your ghost seem authentic, and as if they could somehow end up haunting the reader or watcher. The most important, and also most basic ingredient in ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Was the judge right to order Britney to give up sons to ex-husband KFed?: 28 of 71
When you become a parent, there are a few "givens". Just because you are a celebrity, doesn't mean that you deserve "special treatment". Every parent should follow basic rules, such as: be a good example to your children, put them FIRST above yourself, NEVER place them in harms way, stay sober around them, etc. Britney is no... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Parents: Would you send your child off to war?: 31 of 59
*sigh* This is such a hard question. There are many reasons to answer no, and I believe my leading reason is what some may consider "selfish", but I don't want my child dying to "prove a point". I believe that there are other answers to war. There are other ways to solve problems. I don't believe that a war is necessary to b... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do you believe in love at first sight?: 69 of 111
Do I believe in love at first sight? If you had asked me that question say 10 years ago, I would have said that I would have LIKED to believe in it, but doubted it seriously. However, my husband made me believe... not only in love at first sight, but in things "coming together to make a whole". When I was 19, my brother move... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is the behavior of pedophiles taught or genetic behavior: 4 of 6
I was a victim, as a 9 year old child of molestation, by someone who was supposed to love me; not hurt me. My own grandfather of all people. I don't wish to go into details for many obvious reasons, but from the age of 9 to 11, this went on. It was more than just sexual. It was as if he saw me as his girlfriend or wife... at... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors What makes a child become a bully: 9 of 13
In my line of work (a psychiatric facility for children with behavioral problems), I have had intimate access to both the bullies and the bullied. The behaviors that we as observers have noticed rage quite rampantly in bullies is self-service. These people tend to come from families who either were bullies themselves, or who... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 113 of 139
It makes no sense to me how any employer gets away with paying a woman less than a man, for doing the same job. If you are doing the work, you are doing the work, end of story. I so strongly believe that it is wrong, that if by some miracle, I were to be president, I would make it an enforceable law. I would place something ... More..