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I am a single mom with three wonderful kids. With all of the new things in my life it is no wonder that I have so much to write about.

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Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) The surprising number of Americans who have actually worked at McDonald's: 1 of 3
Who has never worked at McDonald's? The response to that would be a surprisingly low number. I was in fact a shift manager at McDonald's for over three years. You would really be surprised at the high turn over rate that a national fast food restaurant incurs on a daily basis. In a single six month period I could have counte... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Why do relationships fail: 18 of 51
Relationships fail because of the use of comparisons. By this I mean that as human nature demands we look back and compare the current relationship with those from our past. This holds us back from being truly able to enjoy and love the person that we are currently with. So and so treated me this way, so when is this one do ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Is there such a thing as emotional cheating?: 18 of 48
I believe that there is such a thing as emotional cheating. There is an important factor in every relationship and that is trust. When you feel robbed of a bond that you know is there in a relationship like the little things telling your significant other that you love them and appreciate them, that is emotional cheating. Th... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Dark fantasy: 57 of 149
Flames shot from the rooftops, filling the sky with thick black smoke. Everything had been destroyed. Lifeless bodies covered the hillside as fires engulfed the tiny houses. The women and children, that managed to survive, ran frantically to the water's edge. Men shouted and cried out in pain as the beasts in black cloaks sw... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Things people do when driving: 13 of 28
"Quit fighting." I shout over my shoulder. "Turn your MP3 player down, I can't hear the radio." Kristi yelled. Windows go up, windows go down. Vincent, bored to death. "She won't turn it down!" Kristi kicked the back of the seat. Windows go up. Vincent twisted in the seat and said "humphhhh". "Stop touching my stuff!" Nikki ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts How to rescue a failed apple pie: 9 of 14
Flour on the counter, dough on the floor. Pie filling bubbling over, I can't take much more. Smoke from the oven, filling the air. Shaking my head as I stop to stare. First crust is burnt, charcoal I made. How do people do it and still get paid? Turn off the stove and throw up my hands. Making a mess of holiday plans. Can't ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Grieving and parenting: How to make them work together: 2 of 3
This title is a somewhat difficult thing to write on. I know from personal experience that it is hard to balance parenting and grieving, especially if you are grieving for a child. When my son passed away in 1993 at the age of 5 from Leukemia, I was pregnant, something the doctors told me would never happen again. I should h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Money and motivation: What does money mean in your life?: 11 of 16
Money in my life means the difference in feeding my children or letting them go hungry. I am a single parent with three kids(almost teenagers). I heard all the time, I want. My response was always, you have. My children understood that they will probably not get that new video game for Christmas, so they didn't ask. I payed ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Should service industry employees earning tips receive the US federal minimum wage?: 20 of 28
I am and have been a waitress for a very long time. At this point I make $2.75 hr. I started out at $2.03 hr. In all of these years I have really worked my way up. What is fair about that? You would respond, well you get tips. There have been days that it was so bad, last week in fact, that I brought in $187 for the entire w... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How some people are meant to be alone: 5 of 7
There are truly people out there that are meant to be alone. There are so many definitions of being alone in this day and age that you have to wonder what kind of alone are you. There is always being alone with your family. How alone are you when you have teenagers in the house even though there is no significant other? How ... More..