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About me - Joanne Lynch

Ever since I was a little child, I enjoyed writing. I wrote about everything. I even wrote notes to my parents and would slip them under their door. I wrote about my feelings and my experiences. I attended a Young Authors conference. I joined a virtual school

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Autos > Buying Cars (Other) A woman's car buying guide
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So, you're a woman and you want to shop for a new car. You think you have to bring along a man. After all, isn't shopping for a car a man's area of expertise? Don't all car salesmen try to "get one over" on a woman and are less likely to do so with a man? Not if you know what you are doing!Before going into the dealership, yo... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How I spent my first paycheck
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My first paycheck came from a small town in New Hampshire. I was working for a family run lumber mill. I was proud of that job. I was only 14 years old.I was always very thrifty with my money. I was also a very giving person. I lived in a home with several foster children. During my childhood, I had over 150 different sibling... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day at the beach
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Strong ocean wind,Warm soft breeze,Ruffling my hair,Putting me at ease.Beach soft sand,Flows through my hand,Water creeps quickly,Covering where I stand.Ocean white caps,Wave in the air,Dancing to the ocean beat,Freeing all my cares.Gazing over the water,Seeing the rippling trend,One by one fading out,Now this is what life's ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Family Law How US state goverments harm children they seek to protect
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Where do I begin to address the ways the US governments harm children they seek to protect? Where do I end? There are so many ways that children are harmed through the bureaucracy of our system. The examples are endless.I grew up in a family that took in foster children for over 25 years. I saw, first hand, what happened to c... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Death of a parent
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Gray, cloudy skies above me. Heavy heart inside of me. Rain coming down like the tears on my face. The world passing by me but I feel like I am standing in place. I can't believe you're gone.I knew this day would come but it came sooner than expected. The end was sudden. I wasn't prepared. Are we ever prepared? I stood beside... More..

Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Insecurity: Why I feel the way I do
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Insecurity: Why I feel the way I doSomeone, somewhere, made you feel "less than". Less than what? Less than them? Why would someone want to make you feel "less than" them? To feel better about themselves? Exactly.Insecurity affects us all. Everyone is insecure about something. It may not look that way on the outside, when the... More..

Relationships & Family > Family Life How it's never too late to be a good father
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Children need their parents. The influences of both a mother and a father are important to the growth and development of children. Children look up to their parents and crave their approval. When they do not get the attention of either the mother or father, it is detrimental to their definition of 'self'. It is never too late... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Difficult people
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Difficult people are hurting inside,They can run but they cannot hide,To others who can see them clearly,Like those around that love them dearly.Difficult people have a painful beginning,They believe by hiding,This is called, "Winning".But very few friends can be found this way,You often find they have difficult days.Life is ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: To my daughter
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How sweet is a mother's love,When God bestows his gift from above,And sends you down into my arms,To fill my world with your earthly charms.I watch you learn and grow each day,I watch you discover and I watch you play,You look to me with those wondering eyes,My love for you I cannot disguise.I never knew love like this before... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Ice skating on the pond
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Ice skating on the pond was something my mother enjoyed doing. We had a large family and could not afford expensive forms of entertainment so ice skating became one "treat" we looked forward to getting. Since my parents took in foster children, there were always ways to find gear for them so we could go as a large group. Find... More..

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