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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mother's Day: 1 of 10

I will never forget Mother's day of 2001. My grandmother, who raised me and my brother and sister, had died just a couple of months before, suddenly, from a massive heart attack. We were still trying to have a baby with no success and I was becoming more and more disheartened with each and every month of trying. I clearly re...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Adopting a child of another race: 1 of 8

Our Adoption Journey As the "better half" of an interracial couple, I only say this because my husband always refers to me as his better half and not because of the color of my skin, I have received more than my fair share of looks and questions over the last nine years. We never enter a room that we don't get noticed by som...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring: 80 of 187

Spring The days are longer the pollen flies The trees are budding my allergies rise. The weather is warmer there is much more rain The birds are singing but I have sinus pain Spring is here and I do so adore Its the sneezing I hate and the watery eyes I abhor!
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Valentine's Day: 16 of 28

My First Married Valentine's Day After many years of single life and many lonely, loveless Valentine's days, I had great expectations of my first one as a married woman. I had gotten married in September so when the following February rolled around, I just knew that my husband, himself a newlywed, would just be overwhelmed w...
Education > Education (Other) Should the education system allow teachers and principals to "hit" students if they are misbehaving in class?: 23 of 37

As a parent and home schooler, I have a very definite opinion about this matter. No person should ever administer corporal punishment on a child that is not their child or guardian without the expressed consent of its parent(s) or guardian(s). Administering corporal punishment should be a matter of disciplining a child and i...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?: 27 of 43

I am the mother of two beautiful children. I have two of the most wonderful gifts ever placed on this Earth. My children were both adopted at birth and although they did not grow in my womb, they have grown in my heart from the day I met them both. I am so thankful for the "gift" of adoption and I can not even begin to see h...
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Weird neighbors stories: 18 of 24

Moms, I need to know, has this ever happened to you? Last evening, my neighbor came over and proceeded to tell me that her almost 4 year old has been asking for a play date with my almost 6 year old for several weeks now (almost accusingly as if it were negligent on my part not to have suggested it earlier). Now my daughter ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pacific Ocean: 13 of 16

Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean so big and blue. Your waves so strong and tall, but beautiful too. The sun and sand, the wind and waves. The lovely horizon, my wanderer's heart craves. I see a sailboat, my mind starts to roam. Oh what a wonderful place to call home. The Pacific Ocean, I do love you so. I dream of you now, of...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 106 of 127

It is my opinion that a dog makes a much better pet than a cat. I have owned both and have never developed the close relationship and affection for a cat that is very easy to develop for a dog. I believe that both pets have their place in the hearts of people. I also believe that cats are better suited to the personalities o...
Education > Early Childhood Ed Should school systems move to full-day kindergarten programs?: 33 of 39

As the mother of a five year old child, I am slightly torn on this issue of full-day kindergarten programs. I fully see the reasoning and point of views of each side. I do, however, feel a slightly stronger leaning towards saying yes to this issue. There are many reasons that this is good for the child. The first reason is t...