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About me - Kellie Webster

I'm a single Mum of a daughter and son.

I am recently divorced which is probably the reason why i turned to my true passion, that being writing. I have always dabbled in story and make believe writings. But never imagined I'd be able to support myself with

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Laundry day: 4 of 47
"Come home quick, we've been robbed," the text message declared arriving with a beep on the cell phone."What's up?" Jodi asked recognising the alarm on her best friend's face."We've been robbed," Sarah barely spoke as she felt the blood rushing from her face."Robbed? But it's 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Who'd be so brazen to ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dinner: 1 of 10
The Dinner (date)Finally she had him. She'd suspected for a few months now that he was cheating on her. But until today, there was no proof. His phone records indicated nothing, his text messages were always work related or from her, even his emails were boringly innocent. He was on his laptop more than usual lately, but when... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Top ten things to never do on a first date: 3 of 20
Top ten things to never do on a first dateWho would've thought that a 38 year old mother of two would have any clues about the top ten things never to do on a first date? Unfortunately after being recently divorced due to the infidelity of my ex-husband, I am back on the dating scene. I am discovering the joys and heart ache ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dump: 6 of 26
Once the stench from the abandoned rubbish bothered me. It was a place I had to walk past on my way home from work every day. I noticed him there, he appeared when the moon was full and the sky was bright. He offered me a better life, better than the waste of space existence that I currently breathed in. It wasn't for everybo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A narrow escape: 23 of 99
The thunder roared as the lightning flashed outside my window that night. I was home alone and curled up on the bed when the banging woke me. I was on top of the covers, cold from the light breeze drifting in between the sheer white curtains. His side of the bed lay empty and undisturbed, nights like this I needed him.In the ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The garden: 5 of 19
THE GARDEN OF JOY :I sat alone with my feline friends and watched the afternoon sun slowly losing its strength. It reminded me of my tired and aching bones, which at 85 years old were turning brittle and weary. It was about this time each afternoon that Thomas the young lad from next door snuck into my garden to play. It was ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to keep your child from using profanity: 12 of 41
Protecting your child's ears from hearing profanity is almost as difficult as shielding their eyes from the golden arches. But just like teaching them to eat healthy we can also teach them to speak well and without the need to include those words that seem to flow so freely from some.Once a child discovers they get a reaction... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The waiter: 13 of 40
"Is that Andrew?" Jayne gasped as she spied her ex boyfriend across the bar. Sue looked up from the bar menu at her friends' question. "Wow, look at him," Sue said admiring the tall dark waiter clearing tables. Jayne agreed with her friends' sentiment, he looked great. Jayne continued to watch noticing his biceps flexing as h... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Ignorance is bliss?: 6 of 15
In the short term, ignorance may well be bliss. However when that ignorance is given a wake up call with facts it can often do more harm than being informed in the first place.Take my ex-husband who attempted to blame the demise of our marriage on a question I asked at his Grandmothers' Funeral. I simply asked why "she" was t... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to help your aging parents plan their finances: 2 of 5
Everyone who is responsible for their own income and expenses should regularly review their finances. By reviewing I mean questioning the current status quo and making changes where possible savings can be optimised. I'm sure you'll agree with me that more money in your own pocket is the best scenario for all.So why wouldn't ... More..