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I work 3 days a week, and spend the rest of the time as a houswife and mother. My daughter is a toddler now so she takes quite a lot of looking after.

My life can be quite hectic. I don't get much free time but when I do (as long as I'm not too tired), I like

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Human decency: 1 of 16
Human DecencyEmpathy, kindness, fond human traitsWe are decent we are strong, we love our fellow manA 13 year old girl is stoned to death for suffering the indignity of being gang rapedAs humans we are gentle we help others in times of needWe share, and we are thoughtfulRespectful and uniqueA man kills his wife and infant chi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Exploring the vampire in cinema: 3 of 39
In 1897 Bram Stoker brought us Dracula. A book that has led us to our love affair with the vampire. Its a book that has inspired countless filmmakers.In the Vampire we have a creature, who survives drinking the blood of his living human victims. A creature who never has to gaze at what he has become. His image cannot be caugh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 19 of 193
From the age of 12, I have suffered from depression. It alienated me from my friends and my family. My education suffered too. I skipped school more often than I attended. Spending countless hours alone, wallowing in my own inner misery.I left school at 16. Sinking further and further into a pit of despair. I became a night o... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How to conquer depression without prescription drugs: 1 of 9
Depression is an illness that robs you of your motivation. The smallest tasks seem impossible. Things that once brought you pleasure; can no longer raise a smile to your face.You withdraw yourself from family and friends. Interest in your hobbies wane. You begin to wallow in your own misery. By doing this you feed the depress... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Emptiness: 25 of 199
Here I am againAnother day another set of bluesI can't shake the emptiness, my life is good but I feel hollowThe light in my heart has gone out, the spark that kept me going has gone.Nothings changed everything's the sameI was happy before where did this darkness come fromHow did it creep over my lifeAll I want is to be satis... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Murder: 29 of 194
Standing outside, the rain pours down beating against my face, hair drenched to my scalp. I'm crying, crying inside, crying outside. No-one can see me, no-one cares. People rush by seeking shelter I walk slowly, welcome of the cold wind that blasts through the streets. Anything to take the feeling away, what have I done.If it... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Winter: 45 of 193
Cold, crisp winds whip the airStaying in, snuggled up by the fireWarming ourselves, holding each other tightOutside its snowing, the children are playingSnow balls fly through the skyWrapped up warm, walking through the glistening ice laden streetsChristmas is coming, there's a sparkle in our heartsWe wander around with a chi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Positive birth stories: 11 of 35
Making a baby is the most natural thing in the world. Being so natural I was sure getting pregnant would be the easiest thing in the world. I bought in lots of home pregnancy tests and ovulation tests. It was all so exiting. We were so incredibly happy.After the first month of trying, when my period came I felt such a blow. I... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Love/hate relationships with cats: 2 of 5
All my life growing up our family pets had always been cats. The first two cats we'd had when I was very small had run away, one shortly followed by the other. That's what my parents told me anyway.I know if something would have happened to them, my parents wouldn't have told me. Much better to believe they have run off to li... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My fear: 17 of 41
I love you my darling, you make me wholeWithout you I'm a wasted soulMy love, my life, your all I needSo I beg of you please don't leaveLoneliness is my biggest fearTo be without you, I couldn't bearI cling onto you like a child to its motherI hold you close; there could be no otherTerror grips me by the heartI realise how we... More..