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About me - Renee Lash

Words are my passion. As much a creative writer as anything else, I love the moment when a perfect phrase helps a thought come alive. Social issues interest me as do political and parenting ones. Any issue that sparks a question is a good one for me.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Secret places
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Sleep escapes my senses,my mind it races on.So many words,so many thoughts,all buried in the dark.I wish the words would come,releasing them to the wind.Erasing empty feelings,giving them new life.Yet here they stay foreverwithin my weary mind.Hidden from the light,mine alone to bear. More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who am I? Exploring what defines a person
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I have been having a personal moment of truth myself. The last several weeks have been a learning experience for me. I will share some of what I have learned about this age-old question: Who am I?Who I am is a varied and complex person. I am both shy and outgoing, educated yet sometimes ignorant. Who I am is never the exactly... More..

Travel > United States Travel destinations: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a city that is in constant motion. From the breakfast shops that open as early as 4 a.m. to the clubs that don't close until 2 a.m., the city never really stops.Restaurant Row, which spans a large portion of highway 17, holds tastes, flavors and atmospheres for all ages. From down home country ... More..

Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness What is the meaning of marriage
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In my experience the meaning of marriage varies greatly depending on which stage of the institution I find myself. While love,commitment and hope are generally present in all stages,each one has its own special meaning.For newlyweds marriage is all about dreams and expectations. Anyone who has entered into a marriage willingl... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Does competition help or hurt young people?Smallicon
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When did we all decide mediocrity is acceptable? Somewhere along the way that is exactly what we as a society have done. Denying children the opportunity to compete with each other is, in my opinion, just not a good idea. Intense competition should not be forced on those who are not interested, I can agree with that. For thos... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is America ready for a black president?
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My unequivocal answer to this question is, no, America is not ready for a black president. The reasons I can give have nothing to do with political persuasion, they are simple observations of a the culture that still exists in the United States today.One thing few can deny is that there are still too many negative racial unde... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Family Values The importance of parents being married before children are born
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Insisting on marriage strictly because pregnancy exists is a somewhat old fashioned notion that often causes more problems than it solves. In almost every instance that I can recall this happening with people I know there have been disastrous results. This acceptance of responsibility has been seen as a punishment of sorts fo... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods What are the consequences of permissive parenting
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Too many parents today want to be their children's best friends. I think this is where things start to go wrong. Parents fear rejection from their children so they give in to them. Add to that the idea that many simply don't want the responsibility of setting rules and structure for their children and there is a recipe for di... More..

Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Homemade crafts: Do imperfections matter?
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The imperfections are what make us unique. I've always believed that about people and think that thought also applies to homemade crafts.When I think of homemade crafts my mind drifts back to childhood. All of the Popsicle stick buildings with leaking glue and jewelry made with nothing but dried up macaroni and string come to... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Are parents always parents or should they learn to let go as their children age?Smallicon
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Letting go of a child goes against most parenting instincts.Parents are bombarded with the notion that they should "protect" their child from the moment a pregnancy is confirmed. The idea that without constant attention and protection the very life of the child is in danger becomes paramount. Unfortunately some parents never ... More..

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