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Norma is a mother of three children who has made her home in northern Canada since 1992. She wakes every morning and begins a new day knowing that her children are healthy, loved and their needs are met.

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Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can you ever trust someone 100%: 1 of 78
Trusting someone 100% is possible but it doesn't happen overnight. It takes time to build trust to such a level that nothing can shake its foundation.Complete trust can be found between married couples who have been married for several years. Whether that trust was in their relationship, initially, may be another matter entir... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspiration: 2 of 152
Lashes Filled with TearsI look into your perfect eyes-So small and innocent.Sometimes they smile,Sometimes they cry,But always they do trust.I hold your tiny hands in mine-So small yet filled with strength.Sometimes they play,Sometimes they grab,But always they do touch.Often, I watch your tiny feet-So flat yet powerful.Somet... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tomorrow: 1 of 74
If Tomorrow Never ComesMy heart and soul - they feel so full;I think of you most of the day.My love for you is oh, so strongAnd, in my mind, a song does play.It makes me wonder about our lives,About the love and hope we share.I ask myself a thousand times,What else can I do to show I care?I try to do my best each dayTo prove ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Man of my dreams: 1 of 73
Perfect ManPerfection's over-rated;There's no way to improveI couldn't imagine livingIn such an awful groove.But thinking of a perfect manIs quite another matter.It conjures up loving thoughts;My heart - it doesn't shatter.At long last, I've met this man;He's perfect, or so it seems.Though he claims to have his faultsI believ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thanksgiving: 1 of 56
Attitude of ThanksgivingI'm tired and weary -can barely lift my headbut I thank God for my lifeand my warm, cozy bed.My body is hurting -so tender to touchbut I thank God I can movewithout using a crutch.I'm tired after workingthrough the long daybut I'm thankful for my job-I've come a long way.I'm mentally drained.There's ju... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inner struggles: 11 of 531
Being TrueThere is a placein which I dwell...it doesn't makemy heart swell.Sometimes, I hurt.Sometimes, I cry.Sometimes, it feelslike I will die.The pain cuts deep.It bleeds so much.To tell the truth,I've ne'er felt such!So much emotioncarried deep inside.How long can Iswim against the tide?I want to crybut I'm too scared.Tea... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Balancing teen privacy with parenting: 1 of 44
Raising teens doesn't come with an instruction manual. Last I heard, there was no such book called, Parenting Teenagers for Dummies; whether that's changed, I couldn't say but I know many parents would be interested in buying a copy of their very own.Dealing with teen-aged children can seem like treacherous territory especial... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 2 of 68
They have it better than we do. They live in mansions with rolling landscapes while driving a Mercedes or BMW. We live in a two bedroom apartment with a noisy furnace, no lawn to speak of, and drive a SUV that's eight years old.Their children are always dressed in different clothes. They haven't worn the same coat twice. Our ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ten steps to a healthy lifestyle: 1 of 34
Does it seem impossible to achieve, and maintain, a healthy lifestyle? While it's possible, more work, determination, and stamina are required. Keep the following ten points in mind:EAT WELLYou must eat well-balanced meals. Food guides were created to educate you in the amounts of food required each day to be healthy. It's im... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Long distance relationships: 2 of 66
Across the MilesYou're there while I'm here;It breaks my heart in two.At the start of each new dayI long to wake with you.Time passes. You're still there;It can't be helped at all.I love you more each passing dayBut distance takes its toll.My tears they fall in torrents;I don't know what to do.At the end of every dayMy arms ... More..