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My name is Theresa. I'm 41 and a mother of three. Two boys, one girl. I've lived in England all my life and I've written all my life. I've had a few short stories published in magazines and anthologies and I've recently sent my first horror novel to my agent.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Characteristics of a laid-back parent: 12 of 16
What is a laid back parent?Someone who can write an article on the subject while her child is wrestling rather noisily with his friend in the next room! The characteristics of a laid back parent are evident in a lot of daily things but never more so than with coping with the noise of a child. It doesn't always come naturally ... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Why women buy shoes that hurt their feet: 45 of 59
Why do women buy shoes that hurt their feet? Because it makes their legs look fantastic thats why. If one has less than perfect legs then a high heel instantly performs a miracle. It elongates the leg, defines the calf and causes us to walk with a sexy swing in our step. It also makes us appear slimmer and because of the heig... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Was the devil a creation of God: 20 of 25
Was the devil a creation of God? No, he wasn't.In the beginning, when God created all the angelic creatures, they were all perfect and without sin because all of God's works are perfect. He is not the author of unrighteousness, so he did not create the creature who over time became the devil. The one who became Satan was orig... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The beach: 47 of 58
The sand is hot beneath me,like my bodysticky with lotionsweet smellingof heat glazed daysThe sun takes my sighto the seaof turquoise stillnessof blue paradisetipped with whiteAnd my fingers, they traila lazy pathacross golden grainsto my glistening skinbrushed by raysEyes closed and lips partedI offer myselfto heat and salty... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Romance: 82 of 99
The half light ofthe lowering sunreveals blood red lipsstrawberry stainedglistening with promiseYour breath raises thehairs on my neck andgoosebumps, delicious,as I shiver and shakeFingers trail a heatedpath down an armpulling me down uponsands blessed by the sunlips close my eyesplanting kisses soft and sweetlike seeds upon ... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Sciatica symptoms: 16 of 19
Sciatica is caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve in the spine and produces a variety of symptoms. Foremost is pain which affects the lower back on one or both sides. The pain usually radiates from the point of the irritated nerve down one leg and buttock, along the hip and down the back of the leg into the... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 175 of 207
All snowflakes are differentI can see that if I look closeSo much intricacy, simplicityand beauty in a white blanketFloating from a leaden skyglinting like crystals in my hairCold and bright, crisp whitecrunching, crackling underfootI look behind and see mewhere I came from, where I've beendirty stinking footprints in the sno... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rain: 219 of 252
Is it really sothat you told me,long agothat rain wouldnever touch me?Was it really truewhen you whispered'don't be blue'that the sun wouldalways shine?Were you telling lieswhen you said'you'll never cry'that you'd alwaysbe my loveWas it fabricationwhen you laughed'its your imagination'when I saw youkissing herWas it all a ga... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Seeing ghosts: 39 of 44
I've seen a couple of ghosts and felt the presence of many more. The first ghost I saw was when I was about twelve and in my room at night. I saw a woman walk across the room at the foot of my bed. She was carrying a candle and was wearing a long dress and hooded coat. I thought, at first that it was my mother playing a trick... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to make the choice between a cat or a dog as a pet: 58 of 65
Cat or Dog? Which animal to choose for a lifelong pet. Here are a few thoughts you may want to consider before you decide. First of all, dogs. If you choose a dog you have to be prepared to venture out in all kinds of weather because of course, your dog will need walking, a lot. I used to own a dog and it didn't matter if it ... More..