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I reside in a small village in the midwest with my husband of nearly 28 yrs and a big 130 lb German Shepard dog named Boomer. I am a Mother to three wonderful, loving adult chidlren and known as "Memee" to five beautiful and healthy grandchildren.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 3 of 201
Millions of snow flakes gently falling to the groundblanketing the earth with out making a sound.Star gazing from a hilltop on a warm summer nightall alone I stand beneath the bright moon light.Trees gently budding as flowers peek throughthe smell and the feel of a fresh morning dew.Colorful leaves fluttering down from the tr... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I admire my mother: 2 of 56
My Mother died in 1983 when I was thirty-four years old. I adored her and my admiration did not wane with her passing. She was loving and kind, blessed with a great sense of humor. To this day I marvel at her intelligence. Insight and knowledge not learned from school books, she was not afforded the opportunity to finish high... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 6 of 136
Death is hard to understand, hard to grasp, hard to believe, and very hard for those left behind to live with. I lost my mother when I was thirty-four. She was my best friend, my hero, my confidant. I could tell my mother anything, and she would try to understand where my some times stupid thoughts were coming from.She was a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Thoughts on what mealtime represents for families: 4 of 86
Families that share mealtime together, build a bond with each other, that can be a strong support for life.In the early years, divorced with three mouths to feed, and very little support from the "missing father", I became obsessed with the dinner table. I remember what my parents presented at the dinner table, and I wanted t... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The old house: 1 of 21
This old house has a wonderful history. Built in 1897 on rich farm land that stretched for miles. The nearest neighbor was ten miles down the road. Today it sits on the edge of town. The acres and acres of original land sold long ago. Our yard is very large, we have neighbors on both sides, yet a good distance away from us.Th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting The changing roles of the grandparents: 1 of 19
As a child my grandparents were always home when you came to visit. They did not have jobs outside the house,they did have a pantry filled with home canned foods, and the aroma of fresh baked cookies, and a garden that reaped the fruits of their tender care. They had time for you, they filled the little plastic swimming pool ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 16 of 298
Gardening was not my forte; before I got married the closest I came to Mother earth was laying on a blanket in the back yard of my parent's home hoping to get a tan. Oh I am sure as a child I "played in the dirt", but I had never attempted to grow anything.In 1985 my husband and I purchased his childhood home; a hundred year ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: World War II: 1 of 17
Standing five foot eight; short compared to most menchest puffed up with pride hiding the fear he felt inside.A Marine on his way to war; something he knew nothing aboutyet something he felt compelled to do for his country.A long trip huddled with hundreds of other young men just like himheading toward foreign soil; already m... More..
Sports & Recreation > Freshwater Fishing How to fish for a catfish: 1 of 16
My parents bought a cabin on a lake about forty minutes from our house the year I turned ten. Their love of fishing convinced them to purchase a four room, makeshift cabin perched on concrete blocks. No electricity, no indoor plumbing and no humans with in a mile, regardless of which direction you turned. Through the years, t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Testimonies: Experiences with psychic mediums: 2 of 25
So there are others out here like me, others who have indulged in a psychic reading. A friend I initially met while going though cosmetology school introduced me to the "mystic world" of a psychic. She was a believer, but I was dubious about anyone's ability to foretell my future.My friend made the arrangements with the psych... More..