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My husband, Tom, and I are recent newlyweds and split our time between our cozy Carter, WI cabin and our trendy downtown Rhinelander, WI apartment. Tom is my best friend, my confidante, the love of my life - and probably my muse.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Halloween costumes: 2 of 44
The creative genius behind most of my Halloween costumes was my mom. Left up to me, I would have been a princess every single year, wearing one of my older sister's former prom dresses, a pair of too-big heels and the most garish lipstick I could locate. Every year, my school would host a Halloween parade and festival in the ... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Top 2008 spring fashion trends for women: 1 of 14
This spring is all about variety, experimentation, and finding your own personal style. There are so many options and extremes that every woman can find her fit in the trends that are popping up on runways, catalogs and on the glossy pages of magazines like Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan.Here are just a few of the inspiring fa... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Fashion website reviews: Victoriassecret.com: 1 of 6
My Victoria's Secret card has been upgraded to the point of "Angel V.I.P." My correspondence from the company always starts, "Hello, Angel," as if I fit in with these sexy, sultry glamazons that pose and pout on the Victoria's Secret website and catalogue covers. It is certainly true that my wallet has taken quite a hit since... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening: 54 of 272
Much to my horror, all my friends were growing up. They were getting married. Having babies. Purchasing wedding bands and Diaper Genies instead of rounds of drinks at our favorite pub.I looked accusingly at Tom, my boyfriend of a year and a half, and said with ill-concealed jealousy, "Mitch and Dolly have only been together h... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Secret love: 2 of 10
My lover's skin is the scent I adore above all else. It is indescribable in its complexity, raw and masculine, smoke and citrus and the stringent bite of alcohol underneath it all. His skin is like warm velvet under my hands, and it tastes like the sea. His body is strong, sinewy, corded. Dark hair sprinkles his chest, a ches... More..
Style & Beauty > Face Care A look at products, tips and tricks for face wrinkle prevention: 1 of 5
In order to truly understand how to best care for your skin and prevent visible signs of aging, it's important to know some basic Skincare 101. The skin is the body's largest organ, consisting of three separate but equally important layers: The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue.The epidermis is our skin's fir... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry All about birthstones: 9 of 27
Your personal gemstone is one in which you feel a deep, personal connection. It doesn't necessarily have to be your birthstone; it can be a stone that invokes deep emotions or even one that comes in your favorite color. Interestingly, each gemstone comes with its own personal history, meaning and individual benefits:January -... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire: 135 of 361
That moment fine, your kiss I sipped,All-consuming, raw and ripped.Alive and free and flushing red,Ruby remains, our hunger fed.Torn from night and into need,Toward the light, between my knees.Your body a map I've lived before,Frenzied, fast, begging for more.Living down the rumors, lies,Living for that fire in your eyes.Touc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I'm getting married: 3 of 8
My house is littered with bridal magazines, menus and banquet pricing, sample invitations and scribbled notes. My "Wedding Notebook" is chock full of guest lists, revised guest lists, re-revised guest lists, flower ideas, favor ideas and fashion ideas. We've already purchased our wedding bands and I've found my dream dress. B... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Irony: 19 of 49
Caroline Dern's dark eyes snapped open when her husband's car pulled in the drive, its headlights illuminating their bedroom and sweeping across the plaster ceiling that reminded Caroline of popcorn. The clock on the night stand at her side told her that it was nearly half past three in the morning. Stuart Dern had been gone ... More..