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About me - Aurianna

It's hard to sum up all of my craziness in a few paragraphs, but here's an attempt:

I'm 23 years old, born and raised in Colorful Colorado. I married the man that would have been my highschool sweet-heart, had we not hated each other during our teenage years.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Finding bugs in the house: 2 of 75
I've never been the frail, girly-type when it comes to insects. Spiders don't frighten me, cockroaches don't make me scream. But the one thing I cannot-I repeat, CANNOT-handle is June bugs. They're like little demons on a search and destroy mission, and nothing, not even a full can of Raid, can dissuade them from their purpos... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Beyond the trees: 2 of 62
Warm, patchy sunlight filtered through the golden and brown autumn leaves, casting a muted yellow brightness around us as we picked our way carefully over the forest floor. A soft breeze rustled the branches over head and left a slight chill in its wake. I was very grateful now for the heavy black turtleneck sweater I'd dug o... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget How to plan an affordable wedding: 2 of 37
Little girls are apt to dream up enormous fairy tale weddings. This is all well and good, until they grow up, become engaged, and face the daunting task of planning a wedding they can actually afford.Don't panic, it's not as difficult as it sounds!Before you do anything else, even so much as window shopping for your gown, dec... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Dealing with dead beat parents: 2 of 25
Having dealt with my biological father all my life, I feel like a bit of an expert in this area. So you get an idea of where I'm coming from, let me give you a bit of a background.My parents divorced when I was 7 years old, because my father would never, I mean NEVER, hold a steady job. In fact, often times my mom worked 2 jo... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rape: 4 of 39
Rape is a touchy subject. It's not something people spout off about in public unless they want to be on the wrong end of an angry mob. Nearly everyone knows someone who has been raped, and this is disturbing. What is more disturbing, is that most people don't REALIZE they know someone who has been raped. It's just not spoken ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence An overview on giving up tobacco: 1 of 9
I smoked for 3 years. That may not seem like a long time, but let me tell you about the whole experience.When I first met the man I am now married to, I didn't know that he smoked. He hid it from me very well by using breath mints and cologne. I had been around smokers my whole life, so it wouldn't have bothered me if he'd ju... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to balance your checkbook: 3 of 24
Balancing your checkbook is a simple task, as long as you do it often (and no, it does not mean setting it on your head and trying to keep it from falling off).All it requires is simple math skills, and a little patience. Unless, of course, you haven't bothered to balance it in a year-then it requires a lot of patience, and s... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Teen advice: How to tell you are in love: 5 of 38
Loving someone is more than just getting butterflies every time you think about them. It's more than wanting to be together, holding their hand, and finding them attractive. To love someone is not to 'need' them, but to want them even when you can't stand them.When you are young, you'll probably think you're in love at least ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 38 of 282
The elusive second shot at life, the fresh beginning that everyone, at some point, craves. During the trials and tribulations of life, through the mistakes, losses, failures, and hard knocks, people often reach out, hoping to grasp even a sliver of a better, or happier, existence. Some of these people never get a tight enough... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Living abundantly in the present, dismissing the past: 5 of 32
As human beings, we are susceptible to holding on to the past. Some of us can't let go of highschool or college days, others can't forget lovers. While it is perfectly normal and healthy to remember your history, it is not acceptable to dwell in it and let it control who and what you become.Generally speaking through my own e... More..