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About me - Kat Apf

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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.

I've been writing for Helium since January

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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 read... 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 dy... 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 late... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write love poems: 1 of 10
I am sure every person who has ever existed has written, at least, one love poem. Love brings out the artist in all of us. We want to tell the world how we feel when we fall in love. We want to document the silver sting we are sure no one else has ever felt.Poetry is a great outlet for writing about love but some of it is rea... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Loving your kids regardless of their mistakes: 1 of 10
When you hold your newborn in your arms for the first time, you never imagine it might be hard to love them. You can't envision this adorable, helpless infant will grow to be a teenager from hell. But it can and most probably will happen. At least, for a little while. Your kids will make some mistakes, just as you did. Some ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Signs of the Zodiac: Sagittarius: 1 of 9
Sagittarius November 22 to December 21Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac. It's a mutable, fire sign. The main concerns for this sign are freedom, exploration and seeking truth. Positive Personality Traits-Most Sagittarius people are carefree and terminally happy. They are usually quite positive and can always see the... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Do men listen when women complain?: 1 of 9
Men and women differ in how they talk but also, in how they listen. Most men, after hearing the same litany over and over again, tune out. So, women need to learn to choose what and how often to complain about something. They also need to think about when as well.What-Deciding what you complain about is going to be personal... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing advice: 1 of 9
When you write-All I ask of you is a bit of yourself,which we both might be a little afraid of.Try your hand at something new and inventivebut what I really want is your big, dirty secrets and yes, your small, smudged ones, too.Drop the best lines you canbut please, bleed a little on those words.Make sure you surprise me with... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Most amazing life experience: Motherhood: 2 of 17
Seventeen years ago, I came home with a baby girl wrapped in a pink and blue-striped blanket. I had no instruction booklet. I had no rules. I was gripped with the oddest form of love I had ever felt. I remember looking at her and thinking, "Oh, my God. I am wholly responsible for this entire person! How can that be? I can't e... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Tips for making a move easy for the kids: 2 of 16
A move will never be easy for kids. The unknown is scary to all of us but doubly so to a small person. There are several ways to make the transition easier but it's not ever going to be completely smooth or easy. Explanations-Whatever the reason for the move, explain it to your kids. Whether your family is moving because of D... More..