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My family and I live in a small town in North Texas not far from DFW. I grew up in Amarillo, but my heart has always been in East Texas where my ancestors on both sides had settled. Living where I do is great because I can easily do day trips if I want to

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Creative Writing > Essays Reflections: Upon falling in love: 2 of 34

I didn't even like him when I met him. I made every excuse known to man as to why I wouldn't go out with him. At last, I agreed, and to my surprise, it was a really nice first date. After dinner, we took a long drive in the country. He pointed out some points-of-interest and he made me laugh. I didn't think I would laugh lik...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Do you believe that the Supreme Court was right in their decision that it would be cruel and unusual punishment to use the death penalty for a child rapist?: 1 of 7

When I first learned of the Supreme Courts decision concerning the Death Penalty as it applies to child rapists, I was shocked and mortified. Anyone who commits such a violent act on a child deserves to die for it. It is proven that many offenders, upon release from jail, will continue to prey on children. It certainly would...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dysfunctional mother & daughter relationships: 12 of 83

Being the eldest of four children, I always received the brunt of my mother's fury whether I was the one who actually deserved it or not. I was to always be a good example for the others and if they got into trouble, it was my fault, and I got the punishment for it. Before their divorce in the mid-70's, my dad was my protect...
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Should the government be obligated to rescue people who ignore evacuation warnings in natural disasters?: 2 of 12

The need to bring up this question is a little unsettling. Who are we to determine who will be rescued and under what circumstances? Has society gotten so petty that we have lost touch with our own conscience? Just because someone chooses to stay when he or she know their lives are in jeopardy does not give the rest of us ca...
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Essays: Domestic violence: 6 of 30

What did I do that was so bad that I deserved to be beaten? I was a good wife and a good mother. These I knew for sure. Something was setting him off, but for the life of me I didn't know what. To this day, my mind wants to hold on to each and every memory of what he did to me and to my eldest son from my first marriage. As ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Humor: Delivery stories: 14 of 36

Don't Forget the Gloves, Doc! It was a beautiful day in May on the Texas Gulf Coast. The birds were singing, the sun was shining, and I was in hard labor with my first child. I swore to God Almighty that it would be my last. How do women do this? More precisely, what woman in her right mind would do this more than once? I ha...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Women and marriage to an older man: 8 of 19

I have to admit, I never thought it was a good idea for a woman to marry a man more than five years older than she is. What could they possibly have in common? I figured that at some point, you enter a generation gap and the chance of commonalities started to dwindle. I was wrong. My husband is fifteen years older than I am....
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Suicide and the impact on a family: 8 of 17

Suicide is the hardest thing for a family to heal from. It was 7 p.m. the evening of May 29, 2004 when my sister called to tell me that my Aunt had committed suicide. I remember my legs buckling from beneath me and I went down. I was screaming, "No! Dear God, NO!" I just kept repeating it over and over again as my eyes remai...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Do you always marry your dream man or someone better: 13 of 23

I really thought I was marrying my dream man. He had been a sweet boy, my Grandparents adored him. But he just wasn't the same anymore. Let me explain: Steven and I had dated when I was in junior high and he was a sophomore at a private school. He was a cheerleader and played for the schools basketball team. He the sweetest ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a pet: 24 of 41

We inherited Ginger and her sister, Inkee, nine years ago when they were two years old. My husband and I had been talking about getting a Chihuahua, so when I walked through the door one night after work and was greeted by little yaps, I couldn't believe it! "Well, hello there sweetheart!" I was being growled at by Inkee, bu...