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I have been writing for as long as I can remember. It started out as scribbles on paper, but really I knew what the story was about. I would even recite it, once the work was complete. My mom used to tell me that I was born with a pencil in my hand.

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Society & Lifestyle > Family Values What will happen to our society if the structure of family breaks down?: 3 of 50
Dad comes in the door after a long day of work. His wife is at the door ready to welcome him home while wonderful smells of a dinner cooking waft in the air. The kids are sitting at the table doing their homework while Fido lies at their feet. After awhile that homework is cleaned up and that wonderfully smelling dinner ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Clutter: 4 of 42
Piles of books and papers,drawers overflowing with miscellaneoustools, screws, pens, tacks and more.Toys spilling out of containers,Magazines stacked beside an overstuffed chaircovered in mismatched socks and mitts.Cupboards filled to the point of almost bendingand tabletops never to be seen again.Corners that once used to be... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Should you stay for the sake of the kids?: 6 of 54
Everywhere you look, broken families seem to be the norm in today's society. We have seen our closest friends, family members and coworkers going through divorce and we wonder, how can they put their children through that? How can they, as mothers and fathers, rip their world's apart, break up their families and make them ano... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Is there too much teen sex on TV?: 1 of 9
In today's society sex is everywhere. No matter where you look, sexual content is there. On television it is not only in ads or commercials. It is also implied on cartoons, television shows as well as the commercials. Back when television first came out shows like I Love Lucy, and Leave it to Beaver were not allowed to have t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What I wish I could tell my father: 3 of 15
Sitting on the porch swing, pen and paper in hand, there is so much I want to say. So much that I want to tell this man I call dad. Memories of my childhood flow through my head like a movie. Here I sit, grown up with a family of my own. On my paper I write, words flow like the water in the stream below. I became the w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Does parental stress endanger children?: 6 of 28
Stress stands in a league of its own. Its one of the main causes of depression. We have all been there at one time or another. The feeling of drowning under a mountain of bills you just can not pay, or the many lay offs happening around you at work making you realize its just a matter of time before its you. Stress leaves you... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it responsible for a parent to let a 12-year-old child ride the NYC subway alone?: 3 of 14
New York City is one of the greatest cities in the United States. It has Central Park, Time Square and the Statue of Liberty. Its a city full of exciting activities and things for one to see and do. However it's also full of child predators, murderers, thiefs and rapists alike. The sidewalks are crowded with people walking to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should the children who killed a seven-year-old "Mortal Kombat-style" be tried as adults?: 4 of 16
Yes! Absolutely! First of all these were not children who committed this crime, these were two teenagers who were suppose to be babysitting the little girl. While babysitting, these teens took it upon themselves to drink alcohol and beat this poor, defenseless little girl to death. They knew what they were doing, and when she... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employment Law Should mothers get paid maternity leave regardless of occupation?: 1 of 4
In today's economy it is hard to raise a family with or without a dual income. We hear all the horror stories and the "experts" who tell us that if we send our children to daycare we are essentially signing them to be a statistic by ending up in a gang or worse, jail. There are people out there, and yes some are mothers privi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Limits: 11 of 42
Limits set, boundries crossedDon't do this, can't do that!Limited on what you can say,Limited on what you can do!Eat your vegetables, do not eatdessert first!Limit the amount of television,Limit the amount of time spenton the telephone!This what you hear as a childand as a teen when parents setlimits on what you can and canno... More..