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I'm a 43 year old mother of 3 wonderful children. And I live my life by the same rules I want my children to live by...Treat others as you wish to be treated and never give up on your dreams!

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Moving on: 15 of 300
CONTINUE ON... Unwillingness prevails from within my mind temptations cease causing ripples in the tides Along the woven path in which we lead forever embarking, the result so bittersweet The trembling that swells deep inside my soul will never deny how I play this role I look beyond the horizon for what I seek Finding the t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Forgiveness and your healing journey: 5 of 56
Forgiveness is a hard thing to do. Many people experience times in their life where they need to be able to forgive to move on, but get stuck in the sorrow that brought them to where they are now. I should know...I went through it myself. I've needed to forgive my parents for all the suffering they caused me. My father moles... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 36 of 287
So much to do...so little time. We all have things we want to do in our lives. However, each one of us are different and the things that motivate us are different as well. I have made my list of the top 10 things I want to do in my life. I hope you find them interesting and enjoyable to read about. They are as follows: 1. ME... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Society's ignorance: 4 of 27
SIGN OF THE TIMES It happened one night as the rain crashed down his heart pounded with fear, his head with pain He searched for the cause as the red devoured him sirens were echoing as the ambulance came Seeking relief from what seemed like forever he called his wife for normality She answered and heard what she thought was... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Thank you, God: 10 of 67
Take a Bow Serenity lingers along the rivers bend cascading water runs down to the edge The brown bears meet to bare their cubs a long awaited spring has come In the midst of the wild you'll hear it all as a wolf's cry echo's out the call No need for danger says the mother cub he is watching over us with all his love . . . T... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A new life: 7 of 40
Send some promise my way I need to make it through another day Hoplessness shadows over memory's past fighting for shelter from the chilling blast All that is good, I need to see for all my hopes are lingering Tomorrow is another day, they say to search for the wonder I've been shown in the vast beyond and the unknown Where ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Growing old: 42 of 190
I REMEMBER I remember when the days were long and my friends were too many to count I remember all the silly things we'd play, draw and shout out I remember when it was safe to run through the park down the street I remember it made us feel really grown up to play footsies with our feet I remember when I started to date the ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Saying goodbye: 138 of 454
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE The surge of energy passed through his veins as he ran along the roadside Escaping what he had known to be true her heart leaving his heart behind Where had he gone wrong he looked to the heavens for answers But found emptiness in the moments that passed while he ran to confront her Stay with me, were his... More..
Other Stop making excuses!: 13 of 42
Most of us live our lives with the indescribable notion that making excuses is something that everybody does...so it must be OK. We have redefined and improved the art of excuse making with creative ways to get out of doing something that needs to be done or should be done. We've used excuses from, what I call, the excuse en... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive: 33 of 95
Never giving up when obstacles are strewn in our path, seems to be a neverending task. We plunge into life with excitement and enthusiasm, only to find that along every road, there are hurdles that one must jump over to continue on to their original destination. The key to being able to overcome such hindrances is to believe... More..