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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing death

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She had been sick all day. I rubbed her back, fed her Tylenol, and held her on my lap while we watched Dora the Explorer. Soon, she settled down and drank her bottle. Loving on her, I rocked her back and forth while I told her she'd feel better soon. When she was done, I eased up from the couch and went to put her to bed. Two... More..

Education > Special Education Mainstreaming special needs students: Understanding the debate

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Is it right for a child to spend an hour and a half to three hours on a bus, just to get back and forth from school? Not as far as I'm concerned. How about if that child is so disabled that they are unable to walk, or even talk? Again, not as far as I'm concerned. However, that's exactly what happened to Jane Klaftner's son, ... More..

Education > Non-Traditional College Students Going to college while raising children

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Ten years ago I failed out of college, TWICE. When I first started, I was 17 years old, living with my boyfriend, being pressured by mother, and the single mother of a 4 month old. When I finally gave up on my classes, and refused to register for another quarter, I was carrying with me the weight of a 1.28 GPA.Life was hard. ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Self-realization

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I sit there staring, staring off into nothing. What was I doing? What am I doing? What should I be doing? I sit there, just sit there, staring off into nothing. The door bell rings. It echoes through the house, through the room. Echoes in my head. I just sit there. Staring at the door. Staring through the door. Staring past t... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family

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"Honey, are you home?" Nancy pulled the door closed behind her and listened. She could faintly hear sounds of the boys and Steve drifting through the house. Walking through the house to the kitchen, she looked out the back door. Sure enough, they were all out back tossing the football. "Hey, what are you guys doing? Is your h... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I love wine as a holiday gift

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Have you ever received a gift that you know you'll never use? Maybe you've opened a present and had to flub an excited response as you look at it and try and decide what you're supposed to do with it. No matter who you are, what you do, or how much money you have, everyone has received some present that didn't really match up... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Should you discipline another parent's child?

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Should you discipline another parent's child? Like all things, the answer can vary. There are times when disciplining another parent's child can be the wrong thing to do. However, I believe that there are many times when it is appropriate to discipline someone else's child.If a child is in your home, is out and about in a pub... More..

Food & Drink > Wine Determining how much to spend on a gift bottle of wine

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Determining how much to spend on a gift bottle of wine can be tricky. Many different factors need to be addressed when making a decision. Perhaps the most important factor is the gift budget. Regardless or the impression one wants to make, or the feeling one wishes to convey, spending more than one can afford on any gift woul... More..

Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Bratz Kidz dolls more appropriate for young girls than Bratz dolls?

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Absolutely. When the Bratz dolls first came out, my sister-in-law and I were horrified. We absolutely could not believe that manufacturers targeting a young female audience, would think it appropriate to dress the dolls in the attire that they had. If our daughters had asked for clothing along the lines of the Bratz dolls we ... More..

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