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My name is Kimberly. I am a mother of 3. I love to write and spend time at home with my children. Writing is like therapy. Often I write in my head and forget to ever put it to paper. I am trying to correct that.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Advantages of cloth diapers: 1 of 14
I absolutely love using cloth diapers. I am on my thrid child and all three have been exclusive to cloth.I chose to use a diaper service. It is about twenty dollars a week for one hundred diapers a week. It is great. The pick up dirty diapers and deliver new ones on a weekly basis. It is incredibly convenient. There has been ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire: 32 of 361
Desiring to not DesireI don't want to feel this.I don't want to feel this pain,this separation inside of me,this emptiness in my headMake it stop!Send it to the ends of the world -I don't want to feel this.The sound of your voicecomforts me,I don't want to be comforted.The touch of your skinsoftens me,I don't want to be softe... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Calling step-parents mom or dad: 17 of 60
When I found someone to be serious with after my divorce my biggest concern was how he and my children would take to one another.When you are a single parent, dating takes on an entirely new perspective. You are no longer dating and sharing yourself, you are sharing your most private life that you want to keep safe and protec... More..
Education > High School Humanities How to prepare a child for high school: 9 of 25
I don't think we need to prepare our children for high school as much as we need to prepare ourselves.We prepare them so much in elementary school and then again in junior high. I think High school just goes with the flow for them at that point.My son is entering High school this September and I know that I am the one who is ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy A guide to the birthing process: 2 of 5
Giving birth is a very personal decision. Often a woman's choices can be blurred out by hospital policy or input from close friends and relatives. Before you are set to give birth you should sit down with your partner and create a plan. How do you want to handle your childbirth? After all, you are the one delivering the baby ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to make cooking a fun family activity: 15 of 37
Food should be fun for the whole family. Getting the family involved in the kitchen can help to promote healthier eating habits. Here are some tips on how to make cooking a fun family activity.First you need to get the family involved in creating a menu for the week. If only one person is handling this, the food can get prett... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Why marriage is so hard: 27 of 66
Marriage is hard because, by nature, we are selfish. Marriage means putting someone else above yourself, at least half of the time. Marriage is also hard because men and women are just wired differently. In a marriage we have to learn to connect the wires without getting feedback or an electric shock.Both sexes are selfish. N... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-Laws: A dysfunctional family dynamic: 5 of 12
Over the past year I have really learned a great deal when it comes to the dynamics of a dysfunctional family. Especially in dealing with my in-laws. I know that I am stubborn, stuck in my ways, I want to raise my family as I see fit... But isn't that every mother's normalcy? When it comes to my in-laws, I find myself second ... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips for dealing with a mother in law: 11 of 24
An almost sure way to have an argument is to utter the words mother-in-law.It has been six years and I still have no real relationship with my mother-in-law. It never bothered me that we had no relationship, but it did significantly affect my marital relationship. No matter the topic, it always seemed to be a sore spot. It wa... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Monster in laws? How to get along with your spouse's family: 6 of 13
Welcome to the beginning of the end. We were so happy and everything was great. His mother was sweet and truly seemed interested ingetting to know me, his sister and I had kids around the same age. Everyone was happy. Theycouldn't wait for him to settle down and have children. Until he did!Everything was really great until we... More..