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I am the happily married mother of one hard-earned treasure. God gifted her to us after what felt like an endless struggle with mild infertility and many miscarriages. I have seven babies in Heaven that I will someday meet and will always love and miss. I

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anything is possible: 2 of 164
'Anything is possible'Loud is the rallying cry;Not of those who win big,But of those who really try.Effort is their god,Optimism is their fuel.'Anything is possible';A mantra, if not a rule.Fight hard to succeed,However you define the word.Cover ears from naysayers,Let never "I can't" be heard.Anything is possible!Again we he... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pro life: 1 of 47
Not on my hands!Do not place the bloodof the innocent on my hands!It is not any man's right,nor woman's, to decidea 'fetus' has no rights!We were not denied!Should we feel luckywe were chosen, left inside?An eagle's egg, rare gold;treasured, protected by law.Human fetus, a choice? Horror untold!Protect the rare, endangered,mo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block: 5 of 178
We all know of writer's block,When creativity just won't go.When ideas are stuck as thought,And ink from pen won't flow. Many things can be said. Few have written quite a lot. Under this title it's clear the blockThese authors have not got. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Marriage: 4 of 109
Alone I walked in college daysContented to be meQuietly through life's gardensUnhindered by life's seasI did not live purposefully without youYou simply were not thereI was okay being on my ownThe hope of you admittedly rareStill, you were not my focusThe idea of you did not rule my lifeI loved being Miss WhomeverI did not ne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 5 of 129
Politicians absolutely should be held to a higher moral standard. They are ultimately the face of our nation. Yes, they are human. Yes, they contain the same inclinations to slip as the rest of us. However, the phrase "I'm only human" has become the rallying call for excusing bad behavior. I say 'no more'!Americans struggle e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Don't pity me: 6 of 147
"Do not pity me!"Was my wrenching inward cryEvery single time I sawThat look in their eyes.Faces awash in my griefAs they imagined it to be,Faces pointedly staringRight at, no... right through me.They knew my shame,The barrenness of my womb.Pity causing my suffocationIn a relatively empty room.How can it be so glaring,An emot... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Protecting kids from irresponsible relatives: 1 of 23
In a perfect world, all relatives would be a safe and positive influence on our children. The reality is, however, that the old adage "you cannot choose your relatives" is true, and each family has one or two members who are not responsible enough to be allowed around, or at least not left alone with, children. The term irr... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Thoughtful holiday presents for people suffering from depression: 1 of 22
I am writing this article as a woman who is living with depression. I was diagnosed this past February, had many very rough months, and am now on the road to recovery. (I am recently down from the highest dose of my medicine to the lowest!)This past August I was given a card for my birthday. The giver is someone I care about ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Difficult people: 6 of 124
Difficult people are called suchFor one or several good reasons.Because they hate the weather,They complain in all the seasons.They do not feel good at allAt any time of any given day,And give no personal regardTo others, or to what they say.Difficult people always have timeTo gripe, whine or to complain.Their voices grind on... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Developing compassion as a way of life for you and your children: 7 of 128
Living with a compassionate spirit is both admirable and essential. Admirable because it seems so many people today embrace a hardened 'get them first' or 'looking out for number one' attitude of self defense; essential because progress in humanity is generally made by the hard-working compassionate. What better place to nurt... More..