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About me - K.C. Jean Kellam

I am a freelance writer with experience in technical writing, grant writing, and journalism but my passion is creative writing, especially poetry.
I am a mom and find this to be my best work in life.
I have an American Staffordshire Terrier, Maya, who is my

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The railroad: 18 of 47
Into the forgotten distance of timeAgainst the heat of the day on feet set to dream foreverWalk foreverRide for lifetimes unfinished and reasons unknownFor the sound of life in the distanceOf peace of mind and heartA tired soul seeking refuge in the rainIn the heavy smoke and steamThe smell of coalThe smell of yesterday More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ahead of his time: 22 of 57
Ahead of his time, he was meant to beBorn of infinite wisdom, spiritual purityYou could not be mine, child so sweetA thousand lifetimes already beneath your feetDeep, brown eyes a million years older than mineAnswers to questions riddled through timeOn wings of angels, you must have flownAcross the seas, already grownWith sur... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mannequins: 22 of 57
Tidy hair, pinned back so neatlyHead to toe dressed so completelyShoes polished to a shineEyes that sparkle all the timeMolded lips and nails with no chipsPetite in the waist and tiny in the hipsNew costume or color, a clever disguisePresented beneath the watchful shopkeeper's eyesBlouses tucked to a tee,hems neatly pressedMa... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds The best dog breeds for lazy people: 10 of 25

Maybe the thought of running free with your dog through fields of clover and playing fetch until you both fall in the grass is not your cup of tea. Just because you happen to be a couch potato does not mean you can not be a responsible, happy pet owner as long as some time and thought has been put into picking your new pet.My... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Picnics: 18 of 43
Picnics in the parkAnd Sundays on the beachAll of those little thingsMemories out of reachSummer sliding pastChildren running freeThe home we made togetherNow empty promises to meLooking in my eyesAnd seeing the person thereWishing to go back againTo the time you used to careIt can't be gone foreverAll of our picnics can't be... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 44 of 102
"Mom!" my children yell, running at me with what looks to be a wet rat wrapped in a towel under their arms. No such luck. It is a hairy, sticky mess that is supposed to be a kitten but appears to have been pulled from a sewer. "Can we keep him?"I knew it was coming.This time is different though and I can feel it. My eyebrow w... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Deck stains: Your guide to staining a deck: 4 of 9
Heavy traffic, weather, and natural deterioration can take a toll on any deck and while most new deck's wood is pretreated by the manufacturer, they can quickly fade from their natural beauty. A clean, well stained deck can not only improve the value of your entire home but is also necessary to keep the wood from becoming sli... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Is there any profit to be made from the recent real estate slump?: 10 of 22
You can see the tell tale metal Foreclosure and For Sale signs swinging from front lawns on nearly every corner of urban America these days as the real estate market continues to plunge and the Feds are stuttering over the word recession. By any means, most homeowners and investors are scrambling to keep it together, wonderin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Your way: 37 of 80
Forget it, we'll do things your wayWe won't say what's on our mindsWe'll walk around each other silentlyWe'll pretend everything's just fineI'm sure we can keep doing this your wayReally, it seems to be working so wellLiving life in this little bubbleDoesn't feel at all like hellYour way must be the right wayBecause my way ne... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Thoughts on what mealtime represents for families: 42 of 85
Finding the time to cook dinner is never an easy task, and finding the time to sit and eat it, enjoy the atmosphere, and catch up with your family on a daily basis may even seem impossible but it isn't and the theory of mealtime is worth buying into just as much as IRA's and stocks. It is an investment that pays itself back i... More..