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April is a Writer and Mixed Media Artist living in Georgia. Writing and creating has been April's passion since childhood, creating a solid foundation for her endeavors in the literary and artistic community.

April currently writes for her blog, "Whimsy",

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Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative "green" gift wrapping: 2 of 56

Christmas is around the corner, the economy has tanked and it has suddenly become hip to take a green approach to just about everything, including gift-giving. Wrapping paper has become one of the most expensive gift accessories on the market and people are rebelling and turning towards a more creative and green way to prese...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Controlling holiday stress: 1 of 13

It's coming. Christmas. You can almost smell it. Stress laced with pine and holly. This time of year is virtually crippling to those living with Bipolar Disorder. There's family to see, gifts to buy, parties to attend, phantom worries to assess, invitations to decline, brooding, chewing of fingernails. It's not too difficult...
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 17 of 103

My relationship with the Angelic realm began when I was around seven years old. I was born skeptical and needed to see concrete evidence before I'd make up my mind to believe in anything. So in true skeptic fashion, I set forth to perform an Angel-validating test. The test of all tests. The test that would convince me that A...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Is a cosmetology license the right choice for me?: 2 of 11

Cosmetology is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative professions, boasting a $60 billion industry. To truly become a successful Cosmetologist, you must have a passion for the industry as well as a genuine interest in people. This is not a career choice that should made half-heartedly. Obtaining your Cosmetology license ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?: 8 of 43

There is an old Proverb that states, "A Mother's heart is always with her children." This rings especially true with those who entrust their children to another. Not only are birth mothers harshly judged by society, but they also carry the painful memory of their choice with them for the remainder of their lives. Several dec...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Martin Luther King Day: 3 of 16

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial overlooking a mass of 250,000 people who had gathered in Washington D.C. to take part in the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom". With conviction, he spoke of struggle and hope. He spoke of breaking the chains of poverty and rac...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A Thanksgiving story: 6 of 27

Deondra had become quite adept at blending southern traditional Thanksgiving fare with Jewish Kosher tradition without angering God or offending Moses. Her ability to bring loud African-American southern Baptists under the same roof with Orthodox Jews (that is to say, quiet reserved white people), was nothing short of a mira...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: When I realized I was meant to be a writer: 13 of 54

It took four marriages (twice to the same man), five children, two stints in a "Mental Facility", drug addiction, alcoholism, being ostracized by my family and a Spiritual Awakening to realize that I was born to write. Harsh, some would say. Apparently I wasn't easily convinced...I needed a fist shoved down my throat, acid p...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Is parent attitude the key to effective discipline?: 7 of 21

A child's perception is grossly underestimated by most parents. We may think that we're keeping our problems and attitudes in check and under the radar, but we're sadly mistaken. A child doesn't need to hear words or see an action. They perceive by simply feeling. As adults, most of our impressions and feelings are framed by...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Truth: 1 of 3

My mother is an honest and God-fearing woman. At the age of two weeks, she wagged her finger in my face and sternly informed me that, "Honesty is the best policy. Tell the truth and nobody gets hurt." When she wasn't reminded me of this fact, she was sure I was lying. So, being armed with this sound and solid advice, I set f...