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My name is Kelly and I have two beautiful children, Tyler and Kaitlyn. We have recently gone through a major life change that has brought the three of closer together. Divorce has a way of either making you or breaking you and in this case, we are making

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Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Keeping marriage strong: 1 of 24

Marriage is a commitment. When you take your vows you are committing your love to the other person. You are making a promise to love your spouse for better for worse, for richer and poorer, and in sickness and in health. Many couples walk into marriage, thinking that everything is going to be perfect and rosy all the time. S...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Questions: 26 of 186

I know that you are out there and can hear what I am saying I know that you are out there and can feel what I'm conveying I know that you are out there and I think that you should know I hope there is some peace for you wherever you now call home I don't think things ended for you the way you had hoped I don't think you real...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Living for today and forgetting tomorrow: 2 of 14

Everyday is a new day. You can't change what happened yesterday and you can't predict what tomorrow will bring. You should enjoy each moment of every minute of the day you are currently in. It is unfortunate but tomorrow is not promised to any of us. We should make today count. We should value the lessons that this day bring...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for raising a rescued kitten: 3 of 18

Rescuing a kitten takes patience, compassion, and care. When a kitten has been rescued they are generally scared and it takes time for them to become accustomed to their surroundings. They are usually undernourished and loaded with fleas. There are some tips for making their transition into your home a little easier. First, ...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Why do people seem to lose their identity when they get married?: 1 of 6

I think people lose their identity when they get married because they want so bad to be accepted. They want their spouse to be completely happy with them. It might be a tweak here or there, but the changes are made for many reasons.The problem comes when you completely change who you are because you want to be everything you...
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues When lying hurts: 2 of 11

Lying is a lesson we learn about as young kids. It is part of the learning process as we are growing up. It came with consequences that made us learn the lesson even quicker from long lectures about how honesty and truth were characteristics to be cherished and it came with losing privileges to drive the point home. It somet...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Meaningful Christmas gifts given with love rather than money: 1 of 5

Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes. They come in different wrappers and bows. A lot of time and money is spent making Christmas everything it can be for the ones you love. And you do this because of your love for them.However, there are certain gifts that can have more meaning because not only were they given with ...
Food & Drink > Baking How to decorate Christmas cookies: 2 of 8

The best way to decorate Christmas cookies is to let the kids decorate them. Kids love to decorate cookies and they come up with some pretty creative ways to do it. It lets them be active in the holiday baking. They get the biggest smiles on their faces and pride in their voices when they want you to eat the cookies they dec...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Grim grandeur: 1 of 4

Captured are the memories that always lead to you Painful are the thoughts that I can't seem to undo Forgiving is the heart but the mind doesn't put it away How you heart me the deepest and scarred my living days Shackled to a pain that burdens my heart so The more I try to forget, the more it seems to grow The promise that ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Enlightenment: 49 of 188

A ship sailing the silent seas Enters a storm that tosses and heaves The ship so strong pursing its course Forced upon jetties, broken and torn The crew of two at first disgruntled Looking to mend the hull of the wood Not finding the means, though the wish they could So strong they work through tears and grief Fighting a fig...