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While most things in life don't come easy to me, writing is the one thing that does. It is something that I excelled in at school and college and is something that I enjoy doing.

Hi, my name is Amelia, most people who know me call me Ami. I have been married

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I love wine as a holiday gift: 1 of 7
People wait the whole year for this one day. Children start their wish lists on November 1st as soon as they take the Halloween decorations down and have all of the Christmas decorations up. Christmas is probably the biggest, most hyped up and commercialized holiday of the whole year. And it's over and done with in one, sing... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A pet mystery: 6 of 38
The Great Birdie Caper Big Steve Steve Mr. Harris-co entrant into Parrot Contest Sue- Edna's good friend and neighbor Officer Zellers Edna woke up with a start. She realized that it was 9:30a.m. and way past time to feed her much loved parrot Birdie. Birdie had been Edna's responsibility every since her Uncle Sid had been ki... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Challenges of extra-curricular activities for teens: 1 of 6
Most parents would agree that extracurricular activities have much to offer our youth, and many studies back up this line of thinking. But, can there be too much of a good thing? For as much good as they do, we as parents must pay careful attention because there can be some challenges associated with taking on too many extra... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Store reviews: Rent-a-Center: 3 of 16
"A concept, born out of the desire to serve the needs of customers who lacked the cash or financing to buy the products they wanted and needed, has today grown into a $6.7 billion dollar industry serving millions of customers." (http:// www6.rentacenter.com) That is what Rent-A-Center is all about. The first store, the brain... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Creative Christmas activities for kids: 7 of 35
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the ornaments are falling off the tree everywhere- that's from all the kids running around the house with nothing to do. You put them to bed and tell them to dream sweet visions of sugar plums, but instead, they get out every five minutes and ask how much longer they have to s... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety What to do when a car is on fire: 5 of 25
As a former police officer, I have seen the worst of what fires can do, vehicle fires included. A fire of any sort is a scary situation and deserves respect. While each fire is different, one thing remains a common factor, the most important thing to think about is personal safety. Material things, houses, possessions, vehic... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Essential classic Christmas family movies: 4 of 20
Christmas would not be Christmas without classic Christmas movies to set the mood. Sure, we all love new films, and flock to the theaters to see them when they come out, but the Classics will forever be in our hearts. A Christmas Story first debuted as a movie in 1983. It was based on the story by author Jean Shephard. Thoug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Dance Styles What is krump dancing?: 3 of 15
Krump dancing is a form of dance that was pioneered by Tight Eyez- Ceasare Willis and Lil C in 2006. It is a spiritual form of dance that's movements involve chest pops, stomps, bangs, armswings, and kill off's. KRUMP is actually an acronym that stands for "Kingdom of Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise". There is a lot of slan... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Book reviews: Just in Time, by Rachael Ray: 1 of 5
Just in Time, By Rachel Ray was in is not all it's cracked up to be. I love Rachel as much as the next person, but this cookbook just didn't live up to my standards. The easiest way to do this review is going to be to give you the pro's and con's, and then to let you decide for yourself. Pro's: 1. Those of you who love Rache... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Benefits of apple cider vinegar: 6 of 28
On the advice of a good friend who I lovingly refer to as a "Granola Girl" due to her down to earth qualities and love of everything natural, I did some research on the benefits of apple cider vinegar about two years ago, and have been an avid user ever since. I guess it all started when she noticed that I was always on this... More..