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I am a 29-year-old single mother who loves to read, write, and dabble in art. In short, I have a creative side. I have been writing poetry, short stories, and non-fiction since my first poetry assignment in 6th grade. I have had poems published in anthologies

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Learning to get over the fact that you aren't perfect: 1 of 5
Perfect, just like about any other descriptive word in the dictionary, is a matter of perception. I think many people strive for perfection based on what they have been taught is to be the best. To look to magazines, television, and any other source of media for a foundation to build your own life is sad, to say the least. Wh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The effects of morals our parents taught us: 5 of 23
My morals were not taught, they were learned. Where, you ask? That,my friend, is a question I have never been able to answer myself. What I can say, is that they were not learned from my parents. Unless, ofcourse, you count me deciding at an early age that everything "right" should be the exact opposite of what my mother and ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 53 of 234
Moments that changed my life: a list (in order by importance)Moment #1: The birth of my son. At the risk of sounding like a cliche, the birth of my now four-year-old son was without a doubt the single-most precious moment of my life. I would have been a completely different person without him. Ofcourse motherhood, and in my c... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?: 4 of 16
I had to pick a side, there was not a choice for "depends on situation", but had there been one - that would be my true answer.Giving up a child for adoption can be a result of hundreds of scenarios, all of which could be for very different reasons. There are those that give up a child for fear of ridicule, disappointment, or... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Unconditional love: 9 of 30
Beside You a CaptiveI cry for your pain,without comprehension,I do so in vain,to ease this tension.I created this mood,brought it on him,Ignorant words were the food,that fed the sorrow grim.I want to hold you,when you feel this way,Even if what you're going through,happens every single day.I don't want to erase the hurt,or p... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Make an edible Easter Basket: 1 of 3
Edible Rice Crispies Easter Basket - I am surprised I didn't see this recipe online, but perhaps I didn't search well enough. Believe it or not, I made these in kindergarten...I am now 29 years old, and my son and I have made them the last 2 years for Easter. Last year, I brought in the ingredients to his daycare and the 3 an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Single mother's guide: Raising your children alone: 7 of 13
It's not easy - being a single mother - no matter your age or your child(ren)'s. But, then who said being married or in a committed relationship with children was easy? I am a single mother of a four-year-old son. When I discovered I was pregnant, I was in a relatively new relationship (I use that term loosely) with a man tha... More..