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I was raised in Chicago and spent my summers on a farm in Northern Wisconsin. I've lived in several areas of the country from Houston, Texas to Pompano Beach, Florida and I spent a year in Quebec City, Canada.

In Houston, I worked downtown

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Struggle in life: 4 of 128
My husband and I had two small daughters, two and seven years old. We were about to be evicted for paying the rent late, so we came up with a desperate plan. We moved all our most precious belongings into our old station wagon and planned on living in it starting the next morning. He worked on sales commission, and all his sa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Creating your own destiny: 1 of 18
BLAMING OTHERSWe are directly responsible for creating our own destiny. We shouldn't blame other people for our failures. It's easy to do but it slows down any progress to be made in shaping the mold of our lives for the better. Perhaps you've lost your job and blame your boss or co-worker. Or maybe your marriage is failing a... More..
Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 24 of 352
One day my sister and I took the city bus in Chicago to a summer concert in the early 60's. It was a very special occasion for two teenagers excited about living in the city. We were members of the Smothers Brothers Fan Club and saved up our money from odd jobs to purchase two tickets to see them along with some new clothes t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Domestic violence: 3 of 35
My mom was a beautiful woman. She had dark curly hair, high cheek bones, wide brown eyes with a personality that lit up a gloomy bar room. That's where she met my dad, who was quite popular with the ladies, even throughout his marriage. Not a handsome man, but rugged and daring, he married mom at the age of forty-two. My dad ... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Adventures into the unknown: 8 of 51
The spring of 1970 was a welcome sight in Northern Wisconsin. It was April first and I had a bad case of the highway blues. At 17, I was living in Ashland, on the southern tip of Lake Superior, and attending my senior year of high school. Being a loner with only six weeks left of school, I thought about taking off with my pac... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Grieving after abortion: 5 of 31
I was happy beyond belief when I found out my daughter was pregnant. I actually jumped up and down with tears streaming down my face. I was going to be a grandmother at thirty-five. What a joyous opportunity to share all my love with my grandchild. I had so much love to give that I was overflowing with happiness. And the baby... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 34 of 124
Undocumented and illegal immigrants are breaking our laws and bankrupting our cities by being here by the millions. They have already bypassed the roadmap to US citizenship. Now they should be sent back to their country of origin.The US must remain strong on this issue. In my mind, the only exception should be if illegal immi... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: How to avoid being a rude driver: 5 of 15
You will never be a rude driver if you abide by the following rules.SPEEDINGDon't speed. It's risky and rude. It scares other drivers, especially if you whizz past them like they're standing still in heavy traffic. There's no time for correction. Crashes occur in high speeds and people are torn to pieces like rag dolls. They'... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to help your child control his/her temper: 7 of 20
My four year old daughter had the worst case of temper tantrums I have ever experienced. They were very violent and lasted one to two hours every day. My husband and I emotionally overreacted and made them progressively worse. Our home life often became a war zone. In our ignorance, we resorted to begging and pleading, baby t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 76 of 212
Illegal immigration in the US is bad for America. The estimate of illegals living in the US is often stated as 12 million. But that number is now much larger. When you consider the extended family members who have also crossed our borders, grandparents, parents, siblings and children, the number is more likely 40 million toda... More..