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I have a gift,long held as a curse. Perception, instinct, and a profound relationship with language compel me into the depths of not only my soul but the core of all subjects. Learning I have yet to tire of. I suppose I am somewhat of a late bloomer.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Parents: How to find time for yourself: 6 of 13
My sons, akin to three and 5-year-old jack in the boxes keep jumping out of bed. "Mommy he's touching me." "Mommy, I'm thirsty." "Mommy, I don't want to rest." Rest time for the boys means time for Mommy to catch up on reading, writing, returning phone calls and occasionally housework. I am their primary caregiver for ten or ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Could your anxiety be due to a thyroid condition?: 1 of 2
The Exhausted HormoneI sat in the office of my psychiatrist on July 5, 2005. I calmly awaited his response to the extended insanity I was experiencing due to the medications innocently residing on his desk. Eight days prior to this enlightening visit, I attempted to extinguish my existence with a bottle of pills I will not me... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Patio furniture set: Buying guide: 8 of 15
Journey to the center of patio furniture sets: Plotting your course in the world of patio furniture sets can be excitingly simple. Ten terms map your way to outdoor paradise. Explore space, utility, budget, material, style, size, color, comfort, durability, and assembly. 1)SpaceDetermining and measuring the location for your ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Great Father's Day gifts from a wife to her husband: 10 of 18
I had a vision once upon a time that I was browsing the aisles of "Husbands-Are-Us." Each man stood statuesque along the isle. Individual labels hung like cowbells around every neck. On each ticket was a compiled list of facts including measurements and medical records. Flip the tag over to find an appliance style list of fun... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for organizing yard and garage sales: 18 of 31
Tips for organizing yard and garage sales:Is your garage or outbuilding packed with clutter from spring-cleaning? Perhaps spring passed you by, leaving your house in disarray. Follow these ten tips to lighten your load.1. Set a date. To allow preparation time, schedule your garage or yard sale no less than two weeks in advanc... More..
Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Should pharmaceutical companies develop a "stay-faithful" pill to reduce sexual desires?: 38 of 64
The development of a new drug requires foundation, extensive research and testing, and often millions of dollars. There are serious physical and psychological illnesses treated with medication due to these advances. However, unfaithfulness is not a disease nor a disorder of the mind. Humans are monogamous by nature. In additi... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Is addiction to alcohol or drugs a disease?: 24 of 40
Addiction is a harmful development or condition of the body or one of its parts that impairs normal functioning, and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms. If Merriam-Webster is correct in their definition, addiction is a disease. As with other mental illnesses, it is difficult to pinpoint when or how t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken love: 167 of 277
GoneYou sit on a chair of ice smiling.My guts are dying.Skin is flying.I am sustaining.You are blaming.Me! Me! Me!Always me.Never You!Are you sighing?Aren't you dying?I wish you were!There is no substitute for you.You are here.I am here.Please! I want you near.Can you hear?Where are you?I cannot see you.I cannot feel you.I ne... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 248 of 391
Curse of the Black Thumb"What happened?" My mother crinkles her brow, befuddled by the sight of my butchered lawn. I stare into the deep gray clusters hanging above the trees, heeding the rhythmical squeak of the wooden porch swing as I rock to and fro. Mom steps onto the porch and proceeds to inventory the damage. Unmoved pa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 102 of 149
Journaling a lifeline:At age eight, I scribbled my first words onto the lined pages of a pale blue diary. Each time I turned the brass key, I heard the click of liberation. I inhaled the crisp scent of thin gold-rimmed sheets of paper. With a pen, I set out to unlock the truth of me. From "Dear diary", words spiraled into win... More..