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About me - Penelope Clementine

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I'm a 30 year old mother of two little girls, a vivacious (aka super
outgoing) 6 year old and a getting into everything, one year old
respectively. I find myself fondly remembering the days when I was hip, and now I am living the hip life vicariously though

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life: 37 of 343
Last week for some reason I was doing some serious soul searching. I feel like I never know who I am anymore. I have too many conflicting things in my head. I'm a mother, a single mother who has a boyfriend,a pseudo-wife that wants to be a wife with a real wedding and a white dress, a hippy who cares less about marriage and j... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 35 of 226
"Tomorrow's another day", was one of my father's favorite quotes to me as a child. He would say this to me, each day as I would set out to accomplish so much, and get disappointed if I couldn't do it all. As an adult I understand now, that if I don't accomplish everything I set out to do, I will still have the creative inerti... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Metamorphosis: 4 of 14
When I laid my eyes on youThe most beautiful creationI had no idea thenOf this amazing sensationI saw the world with new eyesEven though it took me by surpriseMy love manifestedIn a tiny human formOf infinite beauty Full of light and loveI now know the meaningOf what it means to be in aweAnd now I know the meaningOf my life o... More..
Local Guides > Boston The best dates for Boston college students: 2 of 7
You have a date planned for the weekend, and you said "We'll just play it by ear". Reality hits and the truth is you haven't any ideas, and very limited funds. What do you do? Lucky for you, Boston is a great city with many low cost, but fun options. Here are suggestions on scenarios for those with little cash. All of these w... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Tips for making friends: 5 of 8
I can't help but laugh in spite of myself. I am wondering if I should I try to give real life advice on friend making?The reason why I have to laugh at the title, is because I can give you advice on how to make friends, I am very good at making friends. The coworkers at my last job joking called me the "mayor" as I somehow kn... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Inter-racial friendship: 16 of 25
Friendship and Race seems irrelevant. You chose friends based on the personality, not someone's racial profile, right? In a perfect world, that is what most of us would like to think, or even believe. The truth of the matter is that, race is relevant when it comes to friends; the question is how you deal with it.I am biracial... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rejection: 27 of 40
You stay with me but you don't love meI have grown to realize thisYou stay with me but you don't love meSometimes ignorance is blissI want to go and see the worldI have the oyster and want the pearlYou talk about the things you've doneYou fantasize being on the runYou act as if I hold a gunYou act as if I am no funYou stay wi... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with a platonic friendship: 23 of 29
For 17 years I have known my platonic friend and I consider him one of my closest. We met in high school, know each other's parents, sisters, and brothers, and close mutual friends. We have seen each other grow up and grow old. We went from playing street hockey at the local ice skating rink, to skate boarding, to taking grow... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Emotional wounds: 127 of 154
There are more secrets in my past,That I could ever shareNo matter what I have been toldThey are mine alone to bareI may not ever tell a soulOr I may tell just a fewBut something deep inside my consciousTells me I can't tell youI know what it means to trust my dearBut sometimes sense is ruled by fearId rather smile and ignore... More..
Local Guides > Boston Boston weekend getaways: Top 5 locations within a three-hour drive: 18 of 21
You work hard for the money, Monday through Friday. While your sitting at your desk visions of packing your bags and taking off for the weekend intrude your thoughts with each email you type. By midday you have decided. You will go. You will jump in your car and drive. The question is; to where? They say the quality of life i... More..