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A busy mother of five, and freelance writer in her spare time, Christol tackles the challenges of stay-at-home parenting with the same passion and bureaucratic business sense that CEO's use when managing large companies.

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Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Breaking the cycle of abuse: 3 of 42
Breaking the cycle of abuse doesn't come as easily as acknowledging our role as it's victim, nor is it any easier than facing the perpetrators of our abuse. The scars of abuse can dig so deep that they can permeate and effectively ruin our relationships, if not, at least, those parts of a relationship that come so easily for ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Responsibilities as a stay at home mom or dad: 2 of 24
Contrary to what some men/women may have been led to believe, stay-at-home parenting is work- especially when you have small children.It comes with no benefits package. It comes with no vacation. Nothing gets paid into Social Security. There is no 401K plan. There is no sick leave. There are no bonuses- at least not in moneta... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Why giving birth is painful: 1 of 12
Before I delivered my first child, and as often as the women in my family had warned me of the pain I was about to endure, I never fully realized that a person could experience such immense pain and not die. I didn't take their warnings seriously. I thought, "I can handle it. I'm a big girl. It couldn't possibly be that bad."... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Divorce and children: Putting children first: 3 of 29
As a whole, we humans have a tendency to be very adaptable and resilient. It's probably one of the bigger reasons why we haven't become extinct. But just because we have the ability and the skill to overcome great obstacles, doesn't mean we like to. Very few of us actually like change. The majority of us prefer structure, and... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Healthy acts of kindness: 15 of 127
I drove down the street this afternoon, and on the side of the road I saw a man. It wasn't an unfamiliar man, but one that I'd seen walking down this same road on several occasions. He is a black, in his forties, has a distinguished limp, and a look that some might describe as utterly confused. I suspect he is -to be politica... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Dealing with communication breakdowns in your family: 2 of 15
It is not without a heavy heart that I write these words. I have become obsessive over the six years leading up to today. These years mark a loneliness I never thought I would feel.I have now what you might call a surrogate family -thanks to my dear husband, fully equipped with sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, par... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationship reflections: Moving on: 7 of 52
It is unfortunate that many of us can only define ourselves within the context of a relationship. We can become so intertwined within it's emotional framework that we might even feel hopeless to move on when it is over. In this place, where life takes on a painful and surreal quality, some teeter totter on the edge of insanit... More..
Relationships & Family > Family (Other) How to move on when given up by your parents: 1 of 7
*Goodbye mother- I know now that some things are better left unsaid.My mother raised me alone. And by alone, I mean that by the very definition of alone- complete solitude, her and I. I suppose you could argue that it was not complete solitude, as we had each other. But even if we were in a room together, we were both still a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pearly gates: 1 of 7
How do you do?The old man askedMe? I guess I'm fineDo I need a ticket here?I don't see a lineWell my dearThe old man saidThings are slow these daysMost people are at the party down yonderIt's all lit up ablazeI like the quiet, I sayIt suits me just fineI may not have lived the most exciting lifeBut at least I'm here in line More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My painful past: 39 of 185
In this place,Covering the floor with stains of madness,Of floormats and eggshells,That break beneath my soles,Where tears are met with lashes,And bruises are covered by flesh,I am alone, but not.In this place,Where the silence is deafening,And fears are dismissed,In hated and destruction,Obedience is survival,And free will c... More..