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I am a mother of four, married for the second time and happy for the first. Writing has always been a passion of mine, as is home-schooling my kids, for the simple fact that I want to. Not because of religion or fear or anything else; just because I can. I

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Education > Homeschooling Making the decision to homeschool: What you should consider: 4 of 19
The decision to home school isn't one intended to be taken lightly. As with any other endeavor, there are pros and cons to be weighed. Red Tape, Time consumption, Curricula, Schedules, Socialization and the list goes on.First indeed, the Red Tape, you must decipher what is expected of you by the state. Is your state one that ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: How I know it's Christmas: 5 of 23
I know it's Christmas, because the television commercials that appear amidst the children's programming become less about cereal and pop tarts and more about toys. When I hear one, or more, of my kids holler "I want one of those!" or "that's what I want!", I know the season approacheth!I'm still trying to decide where the str... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why Atheists are right: 7 of 21
Atheists are right. As are Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Catholics, Pagans, and anyone else who expresses a faith or belief in anything BEYOND. Thing is: Atheists are right because they have been strong enough to maintain themselves and their beliefs against so many odds. There are too many religions; mainstream and or... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should prayer be allowed in public and/or private schools?: 21 of 53
Personally, I don't think the question here is whether or not prayer should be allowed in school. I believe the problem is WHAT KIND of prayer is allowed. This is where the argument comes in.If you are in the hall between classes at your locker, with your eyes closed praying to your "God", you are in your own right. No one ha... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The decision to homeschool: 23 of 46
My decision to home school was one of the most important regarding my children I've made to date. It began mid- year when my son was in second grade at the local public school. I was getting letters from the school "AxL was up playing instead of in his chair learning", "AxL was causing distractions to the other students in cl... More..
Other What's the best cloud shape you ever saw?: 20 of 36
The best cloud shape I have ever seen was the face of my brother. And in truth, it was my son that saw him first; from the backseat of my truck, just a few weeks after he had died. My brother was number one to everybody, including my kids. After he passed I was given the duty of calling EVERYONE in his cell- phone to tell the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 67 of 106
Everyone seems to base their answer to this debate on whether or not it is acceptable in the view of society. The question would be better posed as Should Society Allow People To Have Sex Before Marriage?Just like religion in a public school, answers to these questions only matter when they are answered incorrectly in the eye... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Should parental stupidity be classed as abuse?: 9 of 12
If stupidity is ever classed as an act of abuse, I know quite a few people who will lose their kids! We all know people like these, those who make you ask why the heck they ever got pregnant in the first place. Those who make you really believe those bumper stickers that say "Don't Let Stupid People Procreate".I believe beyon... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Catching a wayward lizard: 6 of 7
The day I turned fifteen, against all odds, my mother gave me a pet: An Iguana. I woke up, at about ten a.m., just in time to hear the family car leave the driveway. I walked through the house, scraping the sleepy stuff from the corners of my eyes; Only to realize it was my birthday, and my entire family was gone. I was fifte... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Do board games give educational value as well as family entertainment: 15 of 15
I am a homeschool mother of four, and I think board games are instrumental to learning.Aside from including games in my everyday curriculum, once every week or two we have a family game night. We invite many family members over for dinner and a game (or two!). As far as I can tell, everyone has a blast. We usually end up with... More..