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I have a passion to learn about the world. I like to seek answers and try to benefit from the lessons life brings. Often through despair I learn about myself and come closer to the purpose of my life. I journal my thoughts and pray often. With an open heart

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 17 of 334

More Tape Please "Mom" he shouted from his upstairs bedroom. "I don't have any clean socks." Wearily, she treaded up the stairs; found a pair of socks in the clean clothes he had yet put away. No polite "Thank You," just a mumbled "oh." The "he" in this scenario is my nine-year-old son and the "mom" of course is me. Being a ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Living in the moment: 5 of 57

I spent the weekend with my nine year old son. As a parent who shares custody, I treasure my time with him. I spend every other weekend with him but this weekend was particularly special. I suppose the fact that we went on an out of town trip, sharing a long car ride and a night in an elaborate hotel added to the element of ...
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Exploring the concept of free will: 7 of 33

"I can do it!" my 3 year old grandson exclaimed, as he dipped the jelly onto his bread. He was helping make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. His attention was focused and he did not want any help from me. I nervously hovered over him watching for jelly drips as he strategically dotted his piece of bread. Next came the pea...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Addiction: 16 of 45

Sobriety: One More Time I saw my daughter in rehab today. She looked good and was excited to see me. She was comfortable with the supervised visit and had made a lot of new friends. It felt like I hadn't seen her in years even though she's only been there for 6 days. Later it came to me that I hadn't seen her in years. Not a...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Everyday angels: Those who help us along the way: 8 of 19

My Angel I was anxious all day. I had made the decision to be baptized the next morning at church. Although I was certain of my decision, I was anxious none the same. I had decided to be baptized in a pool of water after years of wondering about it. Although I had grown up in an intense religion, I had never heard the ration...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Listening to God: 17 of 38

Gardening in the Moonlight Years ago, on my little farm, I found myself gardening in the moonlight. I didn't actually choose to do that but that is how my circumstances played out that particular day. I had spent the day doing all the household chores. Cleaning the house and mowing the lawn and before I knew it, the sun had ...
Relationships & Family > Family Life Loving your kids regardless of their mistakes: 4 of 8

The Love of a Parent She's in one of her moods again. Dressed to attract, capture and devour any male that is in her path. Maybe it will be a short kill or a long delicious feast. Depends on her fancy. Sounds like a best selling thriller or even a nature program on the Discovery Channel for that matter. But it's neither. It ...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Help (Other) Reflections: Staying positive: 10 of 17

The Two Sides of Everything The recap of the week is on the morning news. Snow and lots of it, has been the big newsmaker of the week. Winter's brutal forces have wreaked havoc on much of the mid-west. Ice and wind has downed power lines and forced several thousand people in to shelters. A foot of snow has paralyzed many cit...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Overcoming co-dependency: 3 of 5

Out the door she goes. Off with friends while her son stays with me. He is used to it. She has been gone for five months so what difference does it make? I envy him in a way. His innocence keeps him naive. I used to be that way. But the last two years have robbed me of that naiveness. I thought I knew a lot about addiction b...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Finding God: 10 of 15

Finding God has been a lifelong pursuit of mine. I think I finally found him in 2003 when I started back to church again. I say again, because I have been in and out of church throughout my life. In the beginning, I went to church as a result of a bribe. Cookies were my price. My grandma would promise cookies and candy if we...