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I'm a mother, a sister, a daughter and a homebody. I love to bake, love to write, HATE to excercise, which would explain the rubber tire that has developed over the years around my belly. My family is my top priority. I love being a stay at home mom and getting

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Searching for love: 1 of 23
"Do you think we should go to that speed dating thing Janie was talking about?" I couldn't believe my ears. "Karen, please tell me you're joking."My friend Karen was a sucker for love. She wanted to feel it, taste it, touch it, smell it. She wanted it all! She wanted it so bad that she didn't ever stop talking about it and sh... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Depression: 2 of 40
My life is a monotonous blur of people, places and things. I don't experience life, I just sort of trudge through it. I can barely make it through the day without the thought of swallowing a whole jar of Aspirin.Pain? What pain? Pain hasn't lived in this body for a long time. Neither has happiness, sadness or any of the other... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 15 of 236
Why do we make mistakes? Although there is no definitive answer, I have my own opinion on why we, as people, continuously make mistakes. The fact is, is that we are humans and we are all hopelessly flawed.Mistakes are the stepping stones we use to learn and to grow. They teach us to have empathy for others as well as sympathy... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Top ten items a new mom needs: 1 of 14
The first thing a new mom should know is ignore all the gizmo's and gadgets that claim to do this or claim to do that. In my opinion, stick with what you know you need. I have two daughters, a 22 month old and an 11 month old. I had so many unnecessary things that I bought for my first daughter, but from that whole experience... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Internet relationships: 2 of 23
"Why do men have to be such idiots?" Nadia asked her friend Elena as they talked on the phone."Why can't I just find a man who is intelligent, educated, and who pays attention to me and not so much my breasts?" Elena broke out into a hysterical laugh."Nadia, you're just too picky. You don't give men the chance to prove themse... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality A study says students with higher IQs are less likely to be sexually active: 5 of 53
What exactly does this statement mean? Are the people who performed the study implying that smarter students are more likely to not have sex BECAUSE they are just simply more intelligent and have more sense? There is very little background information provided for this topic, and therefore can be interpreted in so many differ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Drug addiction: 5 of 52
Amy Watson anxiously waited as the tiny rock melted over the heat of her lighter. Her hand was shaky as the spoon she held kept jerking around. The rock eventually became a tiny puddle of clear liquid. "Thank , God," Amy said. Finally. She took the syringe and sucked in what she considered to be her relief.She quickly slapped... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The feelings of guilt of a stay at home mom: 5 of 28
Guilt, if you haven't figured it out, is a common feeling we stay at home mommies get from time to time. Whether it's because our child is sick or whether it's because we have to leave them with a babysitter, guilt is always lingering somewhere nearby.Being a stay at home mom is chalked full of responsibility. Responsibilitie... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Create a sanctuary in your bedroom: 15 of 80
Is there a place in your home where you feel most relaxed and at ease? For most people, that place is their bedroom and why shouldn't it be? It is the first place we see when we wake up and the last place we see when we go to bed at night.For many people, a bedroom isn't just a place to sleep, a bedroom is their own private s... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What you want to tell mother, but cannot: 13 of 65
To My Dearest Mom,Please know that I do love you and I cherish every wonderful moment we have spent together. However, there have been quite a few things I have had on my mind and I just couldn't find it in my heart to tell you for fear that you would be angry with me. So, please don't be angry because I tell you these things... More..