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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Child abuse

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Daddy of the year. . . My daddy is daddy of the year, he never hits me or yells unless he had a beer. Mostly he just calls me really bad names, sometimes he hits mommy and says they are playing games. One time he kicked my cat so hard she died, he said it was a accident and he even cried. Last week he told me I was a big boy...

Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena The paranormal: Do you believe in it

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I myself am a firm believer in things that go bump in the night. As a child, we had strange things happen in our home. We were little and it never really affected us. However, that didn't prepare me for the unnerving string of events that happened a few years ago. My family was moving back to my home state. So, my sister kin...

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Growing old

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I work in a nursing and rehab center, which gives me a front seat to aging, growing old, and dying. It doesn't matter what day it is or which floor I am working on, growing old is always looking back at me. I see the contorted legs, the wrinkles, the mangled fingers, the incurable diseases. Most times, growing old is harder ...

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My wedding

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I have spent my entire 40 years of life scheduling my days, appointments and events around the rest of the world. So, why would I think for one minute that my wedding would be different? This would be my and my husband-to-be's second marriage each. We had recently moved to the great state of Alabama and were setting up our l...

Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas A guide to Christmas holiday decorating

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Quick Christmas Decorating... It's nothing new, it happens every year! It sneaks right up on you without provocation. Yep, it's Christmas! Not just Christmas, but Christmas decorating too. We are going to help you make Christmas decorating quick, simple, elegant and stress free, from your front door to your back door. The fi...

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Domestic violence

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I remember screaming, "Just hit me and get it over with". No, that would be too easy. It was only 7 but I already knew, we would have to be up all night while he would rant and rave. No one would get an ounce of sleep. The boys would be so grumpy tomorrow. Tonight though, they would cry and be scared. My marriage basically j...

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The best amusement parks for families on a budget

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With the financial crisis in the markets today, it may seem like taking your kids anywhere for a day of fun is out of the question. Never fear! If you live in Pennsylvania you are in luck! Elysburg, PA is home to affordable fun. Knoebels Grove pronounced kah-no-bulls has everything the kids could want and more. Knoebel's off...

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Handle with care

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Tiny fingers, tiny toes, hair like silk, button nose. Eyes of blue, smile so sweet, he's my son, the world to meet. Watch him crawl, his feet quite bare, explore the world, handle with care.

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