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I am the mother of two and have always wanted to write since I was a child.

Currently I write Home articles for our local paper.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Should you have an epidural or natural childbirth?: 2 of 42
Deciding on whether you deliver naturally or with the aid of medications such as an epidural, is a deeply personal decision that should be made in consideration only with your partner and medical professional. The opinions of others should not weigh in on your decision. Everyone has different pain tolerances. We've all heard... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Living in a haunted house: 2 of 40
Our house was typical, aside from its interesting architectural features, it was a typical three bedroom 2.5 bath home located on a small cul-de-sac. It was the product of the oil boom and a remnant of the subsequent bust. My parents lucked into it as property after property fell into foreclosure. June of 1986 was when the h... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My struggle to become a mother: 4 of 26
Pregnancy for some, comes as easy as riding a bike or running. For others it can be an unrealized dream that gets crushed once a month with a heartless reminder stabbing her in the gut. I married at the young age of 18. Having children was not something I was in a hurry to do. In fact, I was perfectly happy and felt fulfille... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 18 of 103
Imagine if you will, you are dining with friends. You have two children ages 2 and 3 and your friends have a 3 year old as well. All through the meal, two of the children behave almost perfectly with minor incidents here or there. Meanwhile, the third child screams, almost falls out of his chair, sticks his hands in the drin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Visited by the dead: 14 of 51
Everything was just as I remembered it. The dark heavy cabinets that were so populare in the 70's and 80's floated against the white ceiling and walls of the kitchen. The stark vividness of my dream caught me off guard, as every detail from my childhood memories made cameo appearances. The ceramic cake holder, fashioned like... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies To smack or not to smack a child: 14 of 42
Children need love and they need direction and in some cases that could be a smack. To smack can take on many different meanings, depending on who you are talking to. To me, smacking pertains to striking across the face. A child should never be struck across the face no matter the situation. The face is who they are. To be s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Common myths about pregnancy: 4 of 12
Myths abound when it comes to pregnancy, ranging from not lifting your arms to acurately foretelling your baby's sex from a Chinese Lunar Chart. But when it comes down to it, many myths are truths and some truths are myths, it just depends on the person. I have had the privelage of finding myself pregnant and giving birth tw... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Babies: 36 of 99
Miracle Four years waiting And no one could feel my pain. Rejecting each life made My womb conspires againts me I hide my tears in rain. Five times A tiny life lost All my dreams would end. Life lived in a moment And then quickly tossed. One single cry Ends all my tears I became a mom that day Joyful and fearful But happy af... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Ghost Hunters: 2 of 5
If there's something weird in your neighborhood, who you going to call? Why Roto Rooter, or Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson more specifically of the SciFi channels hit Ghost Hunters. If only Sigourney Weaver had called the T.A.P.S. team first she could have fixed that nasty bathtub issue and found out that her son was being tra... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Working mothers raise working daughters.: 6 of 8
The best advice my mother ever offered me was never to rely on anyone else. When it comes to life, you can not go through it expecting the world to take care of you. My mother was raised by a single working mom in an era when single mothers was unheard of. Living in a one room apartment, my grandmother scraped by a living fo... More..