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I am here in this world to contribute something and I look every day for what it is. In the meantime, I will do some creative things and hope for the best.

I work as a mental health therapist and try not to use my skills with my three boys who complain if I

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 15 of 599
Like a RoseLike a rose that doesn't grow,like a mountain with no snow,like a sea without a wave,I am so bare without you.Come and fill my heart, my soul,I'll meet you where your heart is, everyday.Come and carry all my cares away,I need you to make me whole.Oh you know me,oh you know me so well,I put off my time with you.I sp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Don't ask: 13 of 176
The StruggleHe did struggle,this fellow.I barely knew himbut was told this was so.He was young enoughto have hope butknew enough to fear the ones he needed.Of course, he tried many thingsto take him away,get him past the altered thoughts,that beckoned him.In the end,it was not the symptomsthat took him.It was our fear. More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Struggles in life: 27 of 338
The Hollow PlacePhotography class began. Mandy was working on a really unique project called "Chairs". She had been photographing different chairs that were enveloped in a story of bravery, turmoil and emotion. So far she had eleven pictures. She had attended a benefit concert for cancer and photographed Sarah McLaughlin's ch... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 96 of 915
Swallows.Are the swallows dancing while they waitTo tell me something I already know?A plain and simple message,sent straight to my travelling spirit.I would do anything to take the paththey fly me through.But, they sit on the bough, swayingin the wind and look at me.They know I need a song en route. More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: My first love: 9 of 66
Toxicity.Wednesday, April 17.Julie Hamilton listened to the rain hammer down onto the metal roof. She lay very still, focussing on the pelting drum. It was intoxicating and she wondered if anyone would notice if she did not attend work today. She covered her eyes with a navy tank top and visualized being in a shoe box. This w... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life What should a husband do to make his wife happy?: 15 of 99
The greyness of the air filled the morning. My eyes creaked open. Once again I had not slept well but work was looming over the horizon like the sun and I simply had to get up. My feet felt the fuzz of the carpet and then I smelled it...the coffee was on and I could hear a soft chatter in the kitchen. My husband was nattering... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Healthy moms raise healthy kids: 3 of 17
I rushed into the gym to get to my class.I had my workout gear on and as I brushed past the staff office door I heard one of the familiar and rather good looking instructors announce, " I feel so fat today1" This was funny coming from a very fit guy about age 22.I had to stop and remark, "You think you feel fat? How do you th... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Can hypnosis relieve depression?: 3 of 12
Chemical depression is a neurochemical imbalance. Feeling depressed is an emotional response to loss or dissapointment.It is possible that hynosis can alter this emotional response for a time but it is not possible for hypnosis to alter the chemical structure in the brain or the prevailing life circumstances that people find ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Experiencing nature: 58 of 230
The Stillness of Trees.The arrival of stillnessbreathed over my day,blowing temple-like trees,tempting me in the sway.Green promising boughs,inviting celebration,dusting my beingdemanding deliberation.Insisting on wholenessthese moments of nothingbreeze swaggered truths,forgotten, retrieved.I am new: it is different,perspecti... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interviews: Does body language give you away?: 9 of 34
In psychology it is a fairly well established fact that body language encourages acceptance, opennesss, shows empathy and likely makes a differnece. In my line of counseling work, I tend to at least take into consideration the way a person sits, responds and moves within our session. In marital counseling, the couples positio... More..