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I am an Australian woman married to a fantastic American man and living in South Australia. I have 'scribbled' all my life and I am also a widely collected Artist specialising in Acrylics. I even combine my writing and painting as I love to illustrate my poetry.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Change: 9 of 173
Changes are life's way of weavinglight and shadowinto the magic carpetof our existence.The warp threads are the long boring daysof sameness,that stretch before us all.Days of work, home, relaxation and sleep,that make us wonderwhy we go on...and on.The weft are the changes,bright splashes of colorsprinkled here and there.Some... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Signs that your spouse is cheating online: 1 of 14
The signs that your spouse is cheating on you in the real world are myriad and easy to find. The phone number in his pocket. The secret phone calls in the middle of the night. The smell of perfume and the lipstick stains on his collar. The motel receipt in his wallet. All of these signs are part of a pattern that emerges when... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce How to know when the time has come for a divorce: 2 of 24
My first husband and I had been growing apart for years before I finally realised that the time had come for us to divorce. There had been signs that were lit up in neon in the bad relationship window. That year he went to a New Years Eve party without me and I didn't mind. We both forgot Valentine's Day. Or said we did anywa... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care How to stop biting nails: 1 of 12
For more than 30 years I was a nail biter. And not in a small way either. I bit my nails compulsively every day until they were ragged and bleeding...and then I bit them some more. I could not remember a time in my life when I had not bitten my nails so the habit must have started when I was very young. Being brought up in an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Mistakes parents make when disciplining their children: 2 of 22
The biggest mistake that parents make when disciplining their children is not to discipline them at all. Children need boundaries and limits in order to feel secure and to know how to act at any given time. If you do not discipline your children they act inappropriately and others such as school teachers discipline them - the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods What parents should not do to their children: 1 of 8
Raising a child is the hardest thing a person will ever do in their lifetime. We all want to do the best parenting job we can and yes, we all make mistakes. We are only human after all. Yet there are some negative things that parents do that have an impact on a child for the rest of their life and shapes the person they becom... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Easy sand art projects for kids: 1 of 8
Sand is a great medium for children to craft with. It is easy to get, fun to use and lends itself to a myriad of ideas. Here are some easy sand art projects for kids that we have used and had fun with over the years.Sand Painting in a JarColors and patterns are wonderful things for children to explore and try out. Whatever th... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Seed starting for a vegetable garden with children: 1 of 7
Starting seeds for a vegetable garden is a very simple affair. And with children the simpler the better. With my seed germinating method they cannot go wrong. The ingredients are simple - almost every house has them on hand - and children find it fascinating to see the seeds grow before their eyes. You can certainly use a com... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope What are the best gifts you can bestow on your child?: 2 of 13
The best gifts that you can bestow on your child are not bought in a store. They are not made in exotic places by talented artisans. They do not cost a king's ransom. The greatest gifts that you can give your child consist of character, love, honor and compassion. They are given to them over the years of their childhood by di... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Finding the meaning of life: 15 of 88
The meaning of life is different for everyone and also the same for everyone. Some people feel that the meaning of life is only fulfilled by procreation and after we have produced one or more offspring our purpose in life is over. Others feel that a higher being has our lives mapped out for us and although we learn things alo... More..