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I am a mother of five grown children. I'm a wanna-be writer, and live in Bennington VT with my husband and pug. I enjoy writing true-to-life fiction, and non fiction articles. My main area of interest is mental health.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith: 1 of 277
I have passed the test.My life has been a symphony of tragedy and painAnd through the things I've overcome, I never thought I'd gainAn ounce of hope, security, or balance, peace and rest,But through the pain I've overcome, I have passed the test.The tests in life are challenges and God wants us to seethat only with a thankful... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Learning to deal with my anxiety: 1 of 27
For years I thought I had hypoglycemia because I'd be trotting about my day when all of a sudden I would be hit with this wall of dizziness. Then I would feel faint, and then I'd start to shake. By then I was so scared I could hardly breath. I'd have to sit down because I was so shaky and weak. After several minutes, I'd feel... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Is Bipolar Disorder a life sentence?: 2 of 22
When someone is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, often his reaction is, "Is this a life sentence?" While the disorder is a life long condition, it need not be a "sentence". Bipolar can actually be fun.How, you may ask, do I dare say Bipolar Disorder can be fun, when thousands of people with the disorder commit suicide daily, ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): 2 of 13
Feelings Run Deep I guess I had been exercising for about a year when the chest pains began. At 53 years old, and having high cholesterol, that's not something that can just be dismissed. But it was the breathlessness that got to me. I found I couldn't climb the fourteen stairs to my bedroom without having to stop and catch m... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder When bipolar treatment is not enough: 1 of 6

Bipolar Disorder is a very serious illness. Approximately 3% of the population of the US has Bipolar. The suicide rate among those with Bipolar Disorder is much higher than among the general population, in fact, in some statistics it is argued that more than 33% of Bipolar patients will end their lives by suicide, some say it... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How should we lead our children to God: 7 of 37
A Christmas SurpriseJosie was filled with joyful anticipation. It was nearly Christmas, and for the first time her young son and she had been invited to that beautiful church that stood up on Center Street for the Candlelight service. Alan was four, and was autistic. No one ever invited them anywhere. It had been that way sin... More..
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Overcoming an eating disorder: 4 of 21
Eating disorders are not new to the 20th or 21st centuries. There are mention of eating disorders in ancient literature, including the Bible. Even as late as the 1800's, women were "wasting away" from consumption or other such illnesses that we now know were eating disorders. Though they affect women the most, about 1% of the... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Should I send my pre-school children to extra curricular classes?: 1 of 5
Whether to send a preschooler to extra curricular activities is a choice for the whole family to make. There are many considerations to be made.1. Is the child involved in a preschool program all ready? If he is, this may be enough pressure on the child, and the mom who needs to transport the child, share in providing snacks,... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Symptoms and treatments for bulimia: 7 of 25
If you ever have eaten an amount of food that you deem to be too much, if you've ever considered getting rid of it for fear that you will gain weight and become fat, if you've ever worked actively to purge your system through vomiting or use of laxatives, then you may have an eating disorder called Bulimia. Bulimia literally ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Depression: 14 of 35
Crashing She sat down on the couch drawing her legs up under her, and lit a cigarette.Drawing in the warm smoke, she held it in deeply for a few seconds, then exhaled with a sigh.It felt good to sit down. She looked at the clock on the VCR. It was 4:30am. She had been up since 1:30. She drew in again and exhaled. It was relax... More..