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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Inspirational: 3 of 84

How white roses stopped a death. I walked down the hall towards my classroom. John had sent me a dozen white roses to mark my first year teaching. I remember thinking that life is fantastic. I have a noble job. I have wonderful friends. I have a beautiful child. And I have remarkable students. I walked down the hall and hear...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to bathe a dog: 2 of 15

How to Bath Your Dog Bath time for your four legged friend can be a stressful event. Not only for your pooch but for you as well. I am a firm believer that training your pet to enjoy bath time will be an asset to both him and you. I have large dogs. Trying to lift an unwilling 120 pound dog into a tub, can quickly turn into ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection: 90 of 458

Eyes Wide Open The wide open space is filled with the gentle ocean spray. The smell of fresh air permeated the air. The feel of the warm sun caressed my skin. I sat watching the serf crashing into the cliff's below. As I heard the clandestine chorus of the seagulls confer with each other as they fished for their evening meal...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Humanity: 7 of 27

Eyes Wide Open-Life as it should have been As I walk along the cliff just outside my childhood home, I see the open space is filled with the gentle ocean spray. The smell of the sea permeated the air. The warmth of the sun caressed my skin. Under the weeping willow was an old park bench, stained with the ageless wisdom of th...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain in life: 17 of 49

The First of Many Lessons I Have Learned. It is my decision. My decision to live or die. My decision to be intoxicated or sober. My decision to inform or be silent. My decision to be passive or aggressive. My decision to let somebody in or be withdrawn. All of the above are decisions I have had to make when turmoil and strif...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Believing in miracles: 4 of 10

Where is God? Where is God when you really need him? That is the question I asked when my son died. He was the most precocious five year old I have ever known. He had so much promise. He was a gift from God. You see I was pregnant with twins and I lost his brother when I was seven months pregnant. Each and every day until I ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Christmas tales: 30 of 65

The Christmas Wishing Gift We turn into the parking lot and search for a space. My mommy is upset already. "We are so late. Stick with me. I don't have time to go looking for you." I look up into her beautiful porcelain face and say "OK. Mommy." She grabs my hand and we start walking quickly into the store. "Remember, stay w...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to recover from witnessing school terrorism: 1 of 1

911- When we see 911 we now think of the Twin Towers and the events that changed our lives. Before that horrific day 911 was a plea for help. I drove into work listening to my favorite morning radio show. The interrupted news broad cast made my heart race. The description of the first plan crashing into the tower brought tea...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Cars: 18 of 35

Boys love cars but what about me? (from the short story by the same name) Boys love cars but what about me?- POEM Do they really care? I roll my eyes as they speak about my baby. My sweat, My tears. My accomplishments. Look at them strutting like peacocks. Pruning their feathers. Crowing for the beauty with the best assets. ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Beginnings: 26 of 33

As I began this new quest the fear begins to rise. Turmoil and strife arises. As the emptiness I felt is now filled with an unexplainable emotion. My heart is in tune with my body. I push forward knowing that the release will soon be over The gentle sound softens my emotions. I touch the new born life I've brought forth a fe...