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I'm a mum to two brilliant boys. I work part time as support staff in a nursery where I assist with various groups and activities.
My interests are numerous and varied. They include writing, drama and music.
I am quite creative and enjoy seeing this encouraged

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Clutter: 3 of 40

"That might come in handy" shouted Dad "Of course it won't" said Mum We all took it as a sign to leave Before we got caught up in humdrum So much clutter around the place Nothing we'll ever need All sorts and kinds of different things From boxes to old glass beads "We might need it some day" Dad tried to insist But Mum, she ...
Personal Finance > Managing Credit & Debt (Other) Six ways to quickly repair your credit: 1 of 11

Repairing credit may seem difficult at first but following a few simple steps can help. Know your credit score: How do you find out what your credit score is? The 3 main companies holding credit reports are Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. There are other smaller companies which also hold the information but these three co...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Are parents who scream, out of control?: 2 of 19

Are parents who scream out of control? Well, at the moment they are screaming, I suppose the answer is yes. However, a parent who gets to the point of screaming is not necessarily an "out of control parent". We all shout at our kids from time to time, even when we know it will make no difference whatsoever. If a child has do...
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion The links between Judaism and Christianity: 2 of 19

There are many links between Judaism and Christianity. The first, and perhaps the most obvious, being that, according to Christian teachings, Jesus and many of his followers were originally Jewish and, therefore, the basic teachings of Christianity will be more or less equal to those of Judaism. Judaism is, of course, much o...
Education > Educational Philosophy Equality in education: 2 of 18

Equality in education, in theory, is a great concept. The concept being that every child has an equal opportunity to study at school, every child has the chance to learn and every child is given the chance to fulfil their potential. The problem with equality in education is that it appears to have been misinterpreted. It app...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mistaken identity: 12 of 90

That is not the one I am That is not me now I don't know if that was me then Could you spot me in a crowd? I don't think I was horrible I don't think I was rude I'm sure I wasn't even there It must have been some other dude. I did not steal the biscuit tin Nor clean the bath with paste You acted on assumption And accused me ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Is the recent increase in natural disasters God's judgement?: 5 of 33

The first question to ask here really is "Has there been an increase in natural disasters?" There may or may not have been but there is now so much technology, instant news feeds from around the world, that the majority of Western civilization have access to almost immediate coverage of world news as it happens. This is a fa...
Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) Does selling used textbooks hurt authors and publishers?: 2 of 12

When a textbook is written, it is subsequently sold for a profit. Therefore, whatever happens to the book thereafter is the business of the new owner. As a writer, I would personally prefer that people DID pass on any of my work as this is free publicity. An author or publisher who can create such a product that the original...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 10 of 50

She Was Murdered at Mortenson High A Mystery Story: Suspects: Edward Farnham Bray Carter Brook Tyne Faith Gorman About the charcters: Edward Farnham. 27, courting Brook Tyne. Studying PhD in English at Mortenson University Bray Carter, 14, pupil at Mortenson High. Son of a teacher and a nurse Brook Tyne, 20, studying part ti...
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Anemia: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 10

Anemia, in simple terms, is a low red blood cell count caused by the body not producing enough healthy red blood cells or when the healthy red blood cells are being lost or destroyed. There are several different forms of anemia, most of which can be an independant illness or a symptom of something else. Symptoms can vary dep...