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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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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..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Abortion: View from a Catholic heart: 3 of 9
Because of serious illness, I once considered abortion when I could barely do my daily tasks. It didn't take long after thinking it over and talking to a friend to change my mind. I kept reading my nutrition book and even visited a Naturopathic physician and began to slowly feel healthy enough to carry my child to term. I had... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living in the military as a family: 2 of 6
My family was proud to be born in America. We all stood tall, united and strong together.When my son was about three years old, he wanted to be a pilot. I took him to see the Blue Angels at McChord AFB, WA. They flew in formation beautifully. I felt very patriotic about having a husband in the military and a son who was expec... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Are relationships healthy?: 2 of 6
No man can live completely by himself. He would be too lonely. There are some reclusive people, but everyone gets lonely sometimes. Sometimes you need to buy goods. It's good to be self-sufficient, but even a doctor might sometimes need another doctor. Many of us have been involved in unhealthy relationships at one time or... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Why do people turn to food for comfort?: 1 of 3
People turn to food for different reasons. Eating because of hunger or to get proper nutrition is not necessarily why many people eat as much as they do. Reasons Why People Eat Many people have addiction problems and they can't do without a lot of junk food. For some people, it may be chocolate, ice cream or oversized fast-fo... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Death of a parent: 24 of 71
Now I am happily remarried thanks to online dating, but suffering from empty nest syndrome and missing both parents who are deceased. My husband is a good listener and we first talked about my missing my Mom and his missing hisDad. Then we talked about how important family is to both of us. Thank God I have my husband who lo... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 23 of 68
When my daughter, Vikki, was two years old, and my son, Sal, was five years old, I was trying to plant an organic vegetable garden in our Air Force Base backyard in Tacoma, Washington. My husband had dug up the dirt. All I needed to do was to add the chicken manure and peat moss to the soil and then plant the seeds. The soil ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Are we ever really in love: 12 of 33
Do you ever think of someone, and yearn to be with them as much as possible? Do you miss them as they're leaving you-always thinking of the next time you will be with them? Do you awake so happy to be alive and to do something with them? Do you also wish you could have them sexually as well? Then you are in love. Call this fe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Effects of the free range chicken movement on environmental awareness: 4 of 11
Many years ago, I saw pictures of chickens overstuffed into wire chicken coops with their feet and other parts pushed out of the cage due to lack of room. They looked sickly and couldn't be considered well cared for and God knows you wouldn't want to eat one of them after you saw the conditions they were raised in. They also... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Autumn inspiration: 6 of 16
There's nothing like Autumn to reawaken the senses. The brilliance of red, orange, yellow and green leaves on the trees with the red-orange sunset has caused many a camera buff to take his camera along on a stroll through the park or woods as they reawaken the sense of sight. Many fashion-conscious people prefer the earth col... More..