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I am a writer, photographer, athlete, sister, best friend, coworker, receptionist, crazy and insane yet fun person to be around, a dreamer, a traveler, and a student of life.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Are weight loss camps appropriate for children under 10?: 1 of 8

Weight loss camps, more commonly referred to as "fat camps" have been a hot topic as of late, made even more popular by shows such as "the Biggest Loser" or "I want to look like a high school cheerleader again". With so much glamour and Hollywood thrown into the mix, public television has children and parents addicted and ev...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My worst B&B experience: 3 of 18

Picture a quaint, charming, quiet small town in the heart of the wine country in Missouri... small colonial houses dating back to the period when the French still had an influence in this country...gently rolling hills, heavy with grapes...friendly townspeople...All are selling points of the Inn Ste. Gemme Beauvais, one of t...
Travel > Hawaii Destinations A guide to family safety when vacationing in Hawaii: 2 of 11

Palm trees sway, a light cool breeze blows, the waves crash on the beach...A family vacation in Hawaii is something that many people dream about for years. But amongst the beauty and warmth of the Hawaiian Islands also lurks some danger. Whether you are at the beach or hiking up the slopes of the volcano, there is danger aro...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to include my family in my gardening project: 12 of 48

It was hot. Not just warm, but the kind of hot that scorches the soil and makes the pets lie flat in the shade panting. And I was in full sun, pulling weeds and attempting to coax my family into helping plant "our" garden. I should have known better. The plot that was designated as the "garden" had long since been taken over...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing old: 62 of 189

DANCE WITH ME When the first rays of light kiss the sky with their rosy lips when the clouds still have their silver lining and the world begins waking up That's when I want to know: Will you take my hand and dance with me? When the world Settles in for a midday nap When the sun Beats down upon the Earth with all its might A...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The seasons of love: 50 of 88

The First Priority It took a light to find my way It took a song for me to hear It took a child's tear for me to cry It took a breath to know that I'm alive When the world fell down, he was always there. When night fell and monsters emerged, He held my hand When the water ran high and screams echoed through the air That's wh...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In my dreams: 163 of 196

DREAMERS When the sun has finally set and the shadows have their way We do not wake to fine that tomorrow is just another day When all things scary and dark Manifest in one's heart When all of life's joys seem to disappear And all that is left are remnants of tears When you find that life is not just sunshine But darkness to...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Scars: 106 of 124

FATE VANISHED I just want to scream and let everything go Because I was always ther for everyone and even though the journey we take through life will give us our ups and downs We can choose to accept it all as fate and carry a hidden frown, Or we can jump up, gather light, open our hearts to each other, Man to man, sister t...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Dealing with fear of commitment in a relationship: 28 of 31

I have broken hundreds of hearts and only hurt myself in return for my ignorance. Growing up as a young girl in a very fast world, I was suddenly left without a positive male role model in my life when my grandfather died suddenly when I was but four years old. The remaining male figures in my life would later go on to hurt ...