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Living and writing in upstate New York, with my husband and the 16 year old 'baby' of the family. Teaching and becoming more spiritually and globally aware through reading and writing, enriching friendships and family ties. Currently woking on my first novel.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Lessons in loss: 2 of 14
The foundation of the centuries old house creaks in the wind. It yawns, an open gaping wound in the ancient farmland of an upstate New York very small town. I sit dejectedly, upon the stones so carefully stacked one on top of the other, long long ago, forming a foundation built strong, to withstand the harsh elements of year... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Babies: 5 of 21
I am one year old. Alone in the crib, the wooden slats make an erie pattern on the flowered wallpaper. I look out sideways my head sweaty and turned on my ear, my bottle dripping warm milk into my mouth where it pools inside my cheek. I swallow hungrily. My eyes dart about settling on the lampshade. A muted red light slants ... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Living with colitis: 3 of 10
Living with colitis can be challenging but it is possible if you educate yourself, have an excellent doctor, some basic information and a willingness to make the lifestyle choices that will help you improve your outlook. Colitis is defined as chronic inflammation of the colon or large intestine. The large intestine is approx... More..
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack Signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women: 4 of 9
We've all heard the warnings, heart attack is different for women. Yet so many doctors and women themselves remain in the dark about this epidemic. Breast cancer which effects one in eight to eleven women, has deservedly received a lot of press yet the fact remains, one in two people, men AND women alike will die of heart re... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Understanding the difference between discipline and punishment: 5 of 11
One definition of the word discipline means "to teach". We say a person is disciplined when they pursue a goal like graduating from college, going on a diet or exercise regime, sitting down to work when they'd rather play. Discipline then is something that comes from the inside. It is inherent in a persons personality, or no... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Morning meditations: 36 of 75
Purple mist gathers in the cool morning light. The dampness of it envelops me The microscopic drops caress my face Leaving behind a wetness that certainly bears life. Bacon fries. The scent carried on a soft breeze to a hungry growling stomach The mist holds the fragrance Of bacon And damp summer earth and creek water A turt... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) How do you know when your marriage is over?: 9 of 17
Most marriages end in private, long before it becomes obvious to the outside world that something is not quite right. It never ceases to amaze me when a couple I thought 'had it all' calls it quits. The human spirit can be stubborn for many different reasons. Some people are afraid of being alone, others do not want to admit... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Why should parents read aloud to children?: 12 of 22
Raising intelligent children who are successful in school and are poised in social situations doesn't have to be daunting. If you want to raise smart, successful children, who are interested in a wide variety of topics and can carry on an intelligent conversation then reading to them and conversing with them starting at a ve... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can a relationship with a cheater work out?: 16 of 27
"Once a cheater-always a cheater". Isn't that the rule we've always heard? One of the core beliefs held in our society about sexual relationships is that people who are prone to cheating have some sort of biological or emotional diviation from the norm. The cheater is looked upon as someone with a problem to be cured, or mor... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Grandparents: 39 of 64
Mathilda Wilhemina, "Tillie", my Nana, was born in 1912. She was the first baby girl born into a long line of hard working Irish and German immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey. Imagine if you will, the year and how long ago that was. Chronologically speaking, 96 years and 4 months. A lifetime. An entire history book. Over the ... More..