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I live in Delaware. I am married to a gof pro and have a wonderful 4 year old son. I love to write. What a sense of accomplishment to finish a story! I am a teacher. I love to scrapbook, read, and to play softball. My family is first!

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Falling in love with one's best friend: 1 of 39
My mom thinks that we are more than friends. As a matter of fact, so does everyone else I know. It's just not true. We are both adults, why can't we just be friends, buddies, BFF's? Jason was on leave from the army and I was returning from out of state. He was home for medical leave, I was escaping a disastrous relationship. ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Lies: 4 of 59
I dated Brandon for 2 years. I was only 19 when we met, he was significantly older. He swept me in to a whirlwind romance, complete with a diamond ring after 6 months together. I thought that I had fallen asleep and woke up in somebody else's life. It was like a fairy tale. He was successful and handsome and wildly funny. We ... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss On loving and losing an addict: 8 of 29
I met Jamy when I was a junior in college. I was home for the weekend and out at a club with my friends. I'd seen him around, but didn't know who he was. We started talking and decided to go out to eat the next day. He picked me up and we spent all afternoon getting to know each other. He was from a neighboring town, but curr... More..
Travel > United States Getting to and around Naples, Florida: 1 of 3
Having lived in Naples, FL and some surrounding areas, I can tell you in the summer months, Naples is a wonderful place. In the summer months, it is just the locals. Traffic is flowing and life is good.........well, except when you find an alligator in your backyard! There are certain hazards to living anyplace I guess. In th... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Prepare for yachting peril: Procedure to follow when a passenger goes overboard: 5 of 14
When yachting, it is important to have trained individuals on board to handle a man overboard situation. It is also very important to not sail in rough waters, at night, or alone. If you are caught in rough weather, everyone should be wearing a life jacket and crew members should be wearing an attached life line. There are pr... More..
Travel > United States Guide to seasonal weather in Naples, Florida: 3 of 8
I took up residence in Naples for approximately four years. The truth is, the temperature does not differ too much from one season to the next, with the exception of the summer months. Summer is exceptionally hot and humid. Air conditioning is everyones greatest ally. In the summer people are rarely outdoors. They will leave ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Halloween costumes: 26 of 44
Back in 1983, when I was the ripe old age of 5, there was a Halloween party in my Kindergarten class. I was excited. All of my little friends were chatting about the costume possibilities. A princess, a bumble bee, a ghost... All these wonderful store bought costumes. Not at my house! Store bought was out of the question. We ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The joys of air travel: 30 of 45
So, here I am newly married and pregnant. My closest relatives are 2,500 miles away.All I hear is "Come home for a baby shower. It will be easier to come here than for all of us to come there." Obviously no one in my family has been pregnant for a while. So I embark on my journey from Florida to Pennsylvania. As if the recycl... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Internet banking fraud horror stories: 3 of 4
After moving to a new town in January, my husband and I went through the routine of changing our bank account. In March I received a call from the Fraud and Security Department at our bank. Did we try to take cash out from an ATM in Washington, D.C.? Um,no. Someone gained access to our debit card number and was trying to gues... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Should Alexis Thompson (age 12) be allowed to participate in golf's US Open tournament?: 8 of 10
Absolutely not. Why is this even a debate? A twelve year old girl has no place on tour with adult men. She may be a prodigy at the game of golf, but these guys have been playing professionally for years. She will get her feelings hurt and undoubtedly shed some tears. She won't even be home in time for mommy to tuck her in. Le... More..