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About me - Shannon Brendlinger

My first and most important job is being a mother to my 4 beautiful kids. I have three girls ages 15,8 and 5. My one and only boy is 11. I have been married to mu hubby for 8 years.
My second passion is of course writing. I have been writing since I was eleven

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Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Sleepless in America: Exploring the culture of fear: 5 of 28
I am sitting at the computer when my husband comes downstairs and ask why I am up at 3:30am?"I can't sleep, "I tell him."How come?,"he ask, already knowing the answer.This situation has occurred more times than I can count. Even with the help of Adivan I still lie awake with the worries the stream through my mind. What if a d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How should we lead our children to God: 9 of 37
Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.-Ephesians 6:1There have been times at night that I would pray over one of my four children. One reason would be because I had a confrontation of some sort with them that day, another would be because I felt they had disobeyed God in someway. The prayers I have for the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Does attending church matter?: 13 of 47
I have leap frogged this article because at one time I believed it mattered that I attended church. Fellowship was important to me.I thought I would be seen good in the eyes of God. If I did not go it would be a sin. Plus, it was the only way I could learn the bible and God's word better... Today I have a different view on th... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Is it possible to have a happy blended family?: 16 of 45
When my husband and I married a toast was made by my brother-in-law, who was also my husbands best man. He said, "Here is to you and your ready-made-family!"My husband thought it was kind of an odd toast to be made.I realized the sentiment in it not too long ago.He was referring to my children I already had when we got marrie... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence What no one talks about: How wonderful it is to have teenagers: 7 of 16
I was looking for a topic that was positive and here it is!We all talk about how hard it is to raise a teenager. All the, they do this, they do that, blah blah blah.Well, There are plenty wonderful things about having a teenager. I have a teenage daughter who will be fifteen 8/21. Where do I start on how wonderful she is?Firs... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies Where and how to find inspiration in daily living: 5 of 8
A few weeks ago I could not have written this article. Depression had taken over me and I was living in self-pity all the time. I then joined a group on a internet social site and my life was turned around.The group suggested watching "The Secret" a narrative film based on The Law of Attraction. The day I watched it and with ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Teaching Christmas traditions to children: 15 of 23
As a child Christmas was all about gifts and decorating. My mother always had plenty of snowmen and Santa's around. Plus the lights and the Christmas tree ornaments. Every year we knew what the holiday would bring. presents to open in the morning, more presents at my grandparents house and on to more gifts at our other grandp... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 1408: 24 of 35
I just went to see Room 1408 last night. And let me tell you I never actually jumped and hid my face during a horror movie; this movie made it my first!At first I was wondering how good a horror movie with John Cuasack, who is a comedian, would turn out. He mainly has parts in the comedy genre. I think this movie was one of t... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Are virtual relationships taking precedence over real life relationships?: 29 of 39
My this is a steamy topic for me, so get ready for a vent.There have been one to many occasions that I wanted to take a hammer to the computer screen! First, my husband is an internet game addict. Maybe some of you have heard of the game, EVE. I have and it is my worse enemy,the virtual bar my husband goes to for hours a day.... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should schools give BMI index scorecards for their overweight students?: 30 of 39
This issue was bought to my attention in 2005-2006 school year. A letter was sent to me in the mail from my sons school. It stated that my son was in the "danger zone" of being over-weight. Let me tell you, I had a fit. First of all my son just turned nine-years-old and was a very active boy with a very good appetite. I was p... More..