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I am a twenty-three year old mother of two and happily married. I have loved writing and reading since I was very young, and find this particular sight interesting in that I can write on the topics that mean something to me, and still get rated on them. I

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Pregnancy and weight gain: 1 of 16
Sure, everyone knows and assumes they are going to put on weight when they become pregnant. After all, you've got a whole another person growing in there. Unfortunately, especially if your pregnancy is similar to mine, the "whole another person" wasn't born ready to attend kindergarten...as my weight gain would've suggested. ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Purgatory: 1 of 16
Purgatory is where I lie, somewhere between reality and this life of mineCan this be real, it must be a dream...nothing is ever as it should be.Lying in the shower stall, I know that I could end it all.Hot water races against my tears, if only I could face my fears.Where will I go if I'm already here? Hell hugs me so near.I c... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Is it better to do your holiday shopping in stores or online?: 5 of 27
Online shopping is awesome, especially during the hectic holiday season. The shopping experience is as comfortable as your home with all the options, and than some, of the mall. Why wouldn't you shop online?Quick...what's your favorite store? I'll bet whatever your answer was you can find the store online. Sears, Wal-Mart, Be... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for grilling fresh vegetables: 7 of 22
Grilling fresh vegetables is a great way to take away some the guilt you'll be feeling for eating that whole rack of ribs you've already got on the grill...besides, grilled veggies look appetizing and taste fabulous! There isn't a vegetable out there that you couldn't grill to perfection and have even the most die hard meat-a... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Coping with an affair: 15 of 44
Marriage is difficult, in the least. Even when love and support exists on a regular basis, there will be days when your patience is put to the test by your spouse. However, the rewards will always come from work, compromise, and resolution. These things can be rather hard to fathom on occasion. Especially if your patience is ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Organ donation registers should move from an opt-in to an opt-out system: 5 of 11
People die everyday. Some of them will die from old age, some from cancer, and some from automobile crashes. Some people will even die from waiting. Waiting for their name to be the next on the list to receive a matched donor organ. Its sad, but with our donor system now, more people will die from awaiting a transplant than l... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?: 28 of 59
Homosexual acts are as natural as a child with down syndrome having a learning disorder. People are born with different abilities, personalities, and even chromosomes. The only people to argue that homosexual acts might be sinful are those trapped in the eighteenth century bible belt. Scientists have identified irregular DNA ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are Pit Bulls man's best friend or murderous beast?: 12 of 25
Several years ago, as a cashier for a large retail company, I was going through the monotonous motions of checking out my customers on what appeared to be a normal day. Unfortunately, that "normal day" is still a shockingly vivid one in my memory. A young lady approached my line with her son fastened into the front of the car... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Worst shoes to wear for a job interview: 13 of 27
This little piggy went to the market...for a job interview!It may sound superficial, but an interviewees' appearance matters to an interviewer. In one short encounter, a employer must decide if you're qualified, professional, and capable of upholding the standards of their company. Two out three of those variables can be answ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 124 of 207
It only takes one encounter with either animal to answer this question. The dog, by far, is the better pet when put into comparison with cats. I even almost regret even comparing the two, side by side, it just doesn't give kitty a fair chance at all...Rover beats her out in all aspects of the better pet category except potty ... More..