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I love to write wonderful short stories and poems. I feel very fortunate that I grew up with loving parents and five siblings who keep in touch with each other's lives. Everything in life inspires me, especially my husband, Tim, my two children, and two grandchildren.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The last days of summer: 2 of 8
I know these are the last days of Summer. The weatherman predicted that the weather here in NYC would be seventy degrees in the daytime in a few days and in the fifties that night. My husband and I decided to spend the day at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, NY. It was already 71 degrees and, as we looked out the window, we could... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts When different values can actually help your marriage: 1 of 4
I wanted to continue living near my side of the family after I married my husband. After we lived near them for nearly two-and-a-half years, my husband wanted us to move near his family. His reasons seemed valid to me after awhile-we would live in a senior community in slower-paced suburbs, and his family was more supportive... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Online dating for busy people: 4 of 15
Online dating for busy people is becoming very popular. A cousin of mine chose an online dating site that requires a monthly payment and looks into the background of everyone for you which is great for busy people. Since she was looking for someone who made a good income and would like to take her out to a lot of places rath... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Tips for a long lasting marriage: 37 of 138
If you want to stay happily married, don't push your hobbies on your spouse. You should have worked through and talked through things like this before you actually married. Things like helping with hobbies or sharing hobbies should be an important subject to cover long before then. If one of you prefers to cook and the other... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Is marriage still sacred?: 6 of 22
I think far too much thought, planning and money go into choosing everything for the wedding and not enough forethought goes into planning the marriage itself. Two people need to think things through, talk about every subject under the sky, and then get married. Spending so much money that you both go into debt before you ev... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Autumn: 12 of 42
"Look at the beautiful leaves changing color, Anne," Tim said as we left our home. "Yes, the yellow, green and orange leaves are beautiful. I love the change of seasons." It was the first day of Fall, and my husband and I walked through Prospect Park in New York City. We had packed our tuna sandwiches, fresh plums and iced t... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Trusting a man's devotion: Can he love only one woman?: 4 of 14
Although it's not always easy to trust a man's devotion to loving only one woman, you have to try. Doubting him and voicing this doubt can lead to doom in a relationship. If you give him all that your heart can give and he tells you he loves you, then trust him. You can waste a lot of energy worrying all the time about the p... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 32 of 102
Hell is a place totally separated from God. People who have chosen to turn their backs on God and seek only "sinful" things end up there. It is our choice whether we choose to follow God's word and his Commandments or whether we choose to live whatever way we want and break all of his Commandments. Hell is the opposite of He... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Do you love your husband?: 14 of 43
I love my husband more than all the money in the world. He is the love of my life. In fact, I wrote about him in my story "Falling in Love" and called him the love of my life here on helium.com. If he is not at my side, I immediately have to know where he is and that he is okay. On our first date, he kept asking me what I'd ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication On saying ... 'I love you': 17 of 52
There are many ways to say 'I love you.' Some people come from families where love isn't expressed very well and neither is affection. Doing something extra special for someone, like a chore, is a good way to show love. Hugs and kisses are my favorite way. Holding hands and taking walks is another. Giving cards, store bought... More..