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I edit and publish a small poetry 'zine. (It's on hold right now due to low funds. Hope to see this change sometime very soon.) I'm also a poet and have had quite a few poems published in small 'zines and ezines.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nostalgia: 3 of 42
I want to go home. I long to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and stand in one of the period rooms and pretend to be someone else. I miss clear, stinging Autumn mornings, wearing sweaters scarves and heavy shoes, and eating a sharp piece of cheddar and a thin slice of a Winesap. I would love to bundle up under a blanket,... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Traditions and values in non-religious families: 1 of 14
All families have traditions and values. Religious families are not the only people who observe traditions and hold firm values. Traditions don't have to be exclusive to religious traditions. There are many traditions in many families which have nothing to do with religion. Even families who observe their faith consistently ... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles On checking women out: 1 of 13
Men check out women all the time. This isn't a secret. While some might be more discreet about it than others, they all do it. Men look at women. This isn't a huge surprise or it shouldn't be. It isn't shocking. It's just the way it is. Most women don't mind being checked out but please, keep your comments to yourself. Looki... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My regret: 1 of 13
in the morning drinking coffee laced with cream and regret staring into the air while the toast and eggs burn leafing through catalogs seeing things I can finally afford but don't want anymore writing a message to myself on a neon pink post-it note keep your heart to yourself hearing the baby cry and scrawling another though... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Are you bored of the same old sandwiches?: 1 of 12
Everyone gets sick of the same, plain, old boring sandwiches but you can easily jazz up your lunch or any other meal for that matter. There are quite a few ways to combat boring sandwiches and most are pretty simple. You don't need any special equipment or ingredients to get there, either. My kids loved peanut butter and jel... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My muse: 1 of 12
Didn't Even Think to Look Back It was in checkout lane six. She was hovering beside me, whispering quiet words of inspiration and silently hunting for silver quarters in my till when an aging New York Barbie with frosted hair and lips and a Florida tan threw her discount card at me demanding paper bags and quicker service. M... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Back in time: 1 of 12
When you grab the back of my head, pulling my hair just a little and kissing me hard, I can almost forget how you've become a drunken liar. I am transported back in time, before this over-decorated over-priced house in our gated community. Back before you cut your hair and traded life for money, to when we lived in our studi... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Preparing children for a working life: 1 of 11
As parents our job is to raise people who are able to go out into the world and be productive humans. Hopefully, happy ones, too. It's our job to prepare them for all aspects of life - work, friendship, following the rules, knowing what's right and wrong. One of the most important things we can do for a child is get them rea... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-Laws: A dysfunctional family dynamic: 1 of 11
When you marry someone, you also marry their family. All families function in different ways and getting used to the way your new family behaves can be a daunting experience. Bringing two families together is always difficult. New cultures, new customs, new ideas and new people can seem like the perfect breeding ground for d... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Our family's most unique and unusual autumn tradition: 4 of 42
My husband and I grew up in the Northeast where Fall is truly spectacular. We met and fell in love in the Fall, under gold, orange and red leaves in the middle of Harrimen State Park in New York. Both of us loved Fall before we loved each other. It was always special to both of us. We ended up getting married, five years lat... More..