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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 > Siblings Brothers, sisters, and favorites: 16 of 42
During the course of studying for my Bachelor's Degree in English-Creative Writing, I was required to study a few behavioral science courses. I learned that a lot of how a person does in life depends not only on his social class but also on birth order. I am the youngest in a family with three older brothers and one older si... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Intimacy: 16 of 42
Two writers, we met on the Internet We fell in love writing each other Surviving triple aneurisms, you sought to pass a test And rambled about the Catholic Church I offered my prayer for help I cried distraught about skin cancer "Anne, you're beautiful," you wrote A BAND-AID upon my nose on our first date, You smiled and sai... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Expressing heartfelt love to your mate: 19 of 48
I go up to my husband in the house when he puts the music on, and I start dancing with him. He loves that. Then I tell him that I love him, and he tells me he loves me too. We end the dance with an embrace and a hug. This is one of the ways that I express heartfelt love to my mate. These days it's more one-sided because I ha... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Great crocheted Mother's Day gifts: 4 of 10
A great crocheted Mother's Day gift for your Mother would be an afghan throw for her to use when watching television or reading so that she doesn't get chilled. Older people do tend to get chilled easily. You can sew her initials or Mom on the afghan. Also, a beret or a floppy hat with a crocheted rose flower on it makes it ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Tips for limiting overeating: 2 of 5
There are quite a few things you can do to help prevent yourself from overeating. Just read these ideas over, and try to incorporate them into your lifestyle. 1) Drink a glass of water before you start a meal. Most experts say we should be drinking six to eight glasses of water a day. This is necessary to keep our systems ru... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How to tell if your child may be using drugs: 2 of 5
The best way to tell if your child is using drugs is if you notice a big change in their behavior. You need to explain to them the dangers of drug addiction and how it leads to stealing and dropping out of school. It will mess up their lives if you can't get through to them. You may have to look into your child's bedroom dra... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Spring: 2 of 5
My husband and I awoke to a beautiful Spring day today. Since we had no obligations today, we slept in late and cuddled. Then my husband got up and made coffee and breakfast. Afterwards we talked and cuddled some more. Finally we decided to go for a walk in the local park. The sun shone brightly, but still there was a great ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 47 of 116
Affairs are a "forgivable sin." As a Christian, I was taught to forgive every wrong anyone does me, but it doesn't mean I have to stay with them and become a doormat. I was married for twenty years when I had a car accident. My first husband and I were having marital problems before that. One evening he came home and asked m... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Precious moments: Parents share loving stories about their children: 6 of 14
My children gave me many precious moments when they were little. When my daughter was an infant, her brother ran to get a diaper while I was changing her. He tried to be very helpful right after she was born. One time I was driving home with my daughter in the back in a child's car seat. It was dark, and one light was coming... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Why ruin relationships with memories of past ones: 3 of 7
When I first dated my husband, he kept talking about all the girls he had ever known, some he dated and some he just worked with, and some were just friends. In the beginning I was very turned off by this. Then I realized that I had encouraged this by telling him that I would like to know all about him, including his past, g... More..