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I have had many, many pen pals from around the world over the past decades. I have written cards, letters, poems, journals, short stories, and personal letters for others and myself, but never thought I could do much with my writing ability due to lack of

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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Best road-trip tales: 3 of 46
Best Mother and Daughter VacationIn the summer of 1999, my daughter and I took a road trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We stayed at the Days Inn Motel at North Myrtle Beach on our "vaca.". The motel is located across the road from a small airport that we were told celebrities used so they could stay low key from the medi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Does happily ever after exist?: 2 of 25
Young love grown oldGrowing up in the wild sixties when the importance of being married was "obeyed" and the fairy tale of living happily together forever was indoctrinated, I naively believed that when I fell in love and married at sixteen years old, that I would be living this dream. After thirty - seven years, though, I am... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Simple ways to save money: 23 of 81
Simple Ways to Save Money In today's economy, one can think it's insurmountable to save money. Well, it's not impossible to save money and save a lot. One just needs to find ways in which to cut costs. Ways that one will barely notice any loss. All it takes is cutting costs a little here and there. All the little bits saved ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Best dog breeds for families: 2 of 7
My Big Puppy GirlA little bit of personal experience mixed with true facts about the type of dog the author owns, which is a yellow Labrador Retriever. This dog has brought much joy to the author, even though she came out of the tragedy of suicide.My Yellow LabradorDuchess is my Yellow Labrador Retriever who is 12 years old. ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues High school drop-out stories: 4 of 13
High School Drop Out 1972Read about the adventures of a woman who went to college after having been a drop out who hated school. [Non Traditional Experiences.]Here I was, forty-five years old, ready to enter school again after having been away from education twenty-eight years. Also, the college was almost one and one half ho... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism About alcohol rehabilitation: 5 of 15
Alcohol TreatmentThe first step with treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is in admitting that one may need alcohol treatment or drug treatment. This admission must be made upon evaluation one may receive at a place for drug treatment. Drug rehab info.Jails, institutions, or death. These are the only bitter ends that can ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments What to do when your baby won't stop crying: 7 of 17
My Baby Will Not Stop Crying!Tips to help new parents with babyCrying is a babys only way of communicating, and their crying can mean many different things. It's a little more difficult to distinguish different types of crying with a new baby. As baby gets older, parents are more able to tell the difference between "wet-diape... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to successfully diet with 20 easy tips: 3 of 7
Dieting strategies that spell success in losing weight1 First of all, one needs to set herself up for dieting success in losing weight and keeping it off long-term. Positive self talk is very enlightening.Tell oneself that she is capable and deserving of attaining healthy goals, then proceed to create new changes needed that ... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel diaries: The worst vacation ever: 3 of 7
VacationWhat is the ideal vacation?A vacation, also referred to as a vaca, trip, recess, break, holiday, or a journey, is ideally an absence from the everyday, obligatory routine for a brief or extended period of time, preferably spent somewhere pleasantly unfamiliar and relaxing. Contrary to the standard definition however; ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On mothers: 77 of 172
Last MomentsMy mama were you crying? Or were you dying?Forever lying in the groundbecoming part of it.Thats what you are now.Where is my mama?She is everywhere Even in the mirror as I pass by. Oh my.I cannot deny my mamaI see in me, I see in my daughter.The ambiance of lossis like a slaughter.I love you and miss you, ... More..