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I caught the writing bug early in life. When I was 9 or 10, I used to write stories for my younger brothers. I should have known I had a knack for this when they would often request my stories over Dr. Seuss

As I got older I used essay and poetry to help

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nonsense: 2 of 140
Ooey, Gooey Yellow OozeA beautiful thing appeared one dayEarly in the Month of MayIt was gorgeous in a stunning wayA strikingly colorful arrayThe people of a little townWere captivated by the land's new crownThey gathered all their tools roundAnd tried to get this jewel downThey struck it with their mighty polesAnd created fo... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for easier travel: 1 of 33
How to Sleep on a Plane and other Long Haul Travel Tips Children's stories often talk about the magic above the clouds; unicorns, giants, golden harps and the like. Seasoned flyers know the truth though, it's just recycled air and bad food. Flying is a large part of our busy lives, whether it's holidays with Grandma or clo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Knowing the sex of your baby in advance: 1 of 28
A pink nursery or a blue one? "Sugar and Spice" or "Snips and Snails"? When I realized I was pregnant, the sex of my child was the least important thing to me. It took us ten years to get pregnant and all we cared about was having a healthy baby. My husband definitely didn't want to find out the sex. I wanted to know but I th... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Stay at home moms: How to earn from home: 1 of 27
Almost all new moms struggle with decision on whether or not to go back to work. With rising prices, increasing debt loads and the economy in such a mess, staying at home often seems impossible. There are however, a few ways to make money and not have to go into the office everyday. These are some real options for real women... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Everyday things can become new again: 1 of 27
In my family, we are obsessed with creating "new and unique" out of "old and boring." We constantly challenge one another to come up with the most interesting articles from things destined for the charity shops. In fact, at our Christmas and birthday celebrations the recycled gifts are always the most coveted and most talked ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems for children: 8 of 154
Crabby Abby's Breakfast Adventure Crabby Abby woke up one day,Sat down to breakfast, to her dismay,She no longer fancied her curds and whey,They are much too sticky and taste like hay. She grabbed her pup Otis and off they went,Her plan was to use her puppy's keen scent,To sniff out new food for her breakfast event,Somethin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: For my child: 3 of 57
My adorable baby has come upon twoAs warm and as sparkly as a new morning dew.Each day enhances her sweet grace and charm,A gift God has granted and placed in my arms.The voice of an angel and the soul of a saint,A fresh breath of air, a sweet summer rain.I can't tell you the joy of being her mother.I can not believe how much... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Losing weight: 3 of 56
I want to weigh less than my husband!I don't want to be supermodel thin or even Sear's catalogue thin, I just don't want to wear the biggest sized jeans in the house anymore. In my defence, my hubby is pretty thin but let's just say he didn't carry me over the threshold on our wedding night.I have been in a control struggle w... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) What are the qualities of a good neighbor: 1 of 18
Love thy Neighbor? There are few other groups of people that can bring up such a range of mixed emotions. Friendly, bothersome, helpful, nosy - these are all words we can use to describe the people next door. You seldom have any choice with whom you will be sharing a lawn or driveway. You may end up with friends for life or... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Being a mother: 3 of 49
The Hand Of A MotherThe hand of a mother can cradle her babe,And will care, feed and nurture him all of his days.The hand of a mother can sooth a sore wound,And when joined with her kiss, it will heal up soon.The hand of a mother bakes mouth-watering treats,And a bit of her love goes in each wonderful sweet.The hand of a moth... More..