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Mary Ann Rudy is a freelance writer in Cornwall, New York. She enjoys writing on a wide variety of topics, and her articles regularly appear on several websites and in print publications. Mary Ann is the mother of four children, and she holds a bachelor's

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Missing someone: 16 of 184
I miss you old friend And the moments we shared Despite what you may think I always have cared I will miss you always Of this I am certain But the plays of life end And we must close the curtain My love for you was real Once upon a time I'm sure it is still there But it is no longer really mine I wish you all the best in lif... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A new day: 4 of 45
A new day is dawning the sun will soon be shining bright The moon has started yawning and will soon say her goodnight For now the sun is king of the sky and reigns over the world below No longer is there cause to cry as he warms us with his glow More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can you ever trust someone 100%: 7 of 78
Trust always involves a high degree of risk. When we allow ourselves to trust another human being, we immediately make ourselves vulnerable to them. We open ourselves up to the pain, disappointment, and heartache that comes from the realization that a particular person should not have been granted our trust. It can be a deva... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to tell the kids about divorce: 2 of 22
The decision between a husband and wife to divorce is only the beginning of an extremely long, difficult, and often painful journey. Once you and your spouse have made the decision to end your marriage, it is entirely natural for a number of questions regarding the immediate future, and beyond, to bombard your mind. Undoubte... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods The difference between vegetarian and vegan: 2 of 22
The difference between a vegetarian and vegan individual and diet can potentially be confusing to those who are unfamiliar with the defining characteristics and general philosophies of each. In the plainest and simplest sense, a vegetarian diet is one which excludes all meat, fish, and poultry products. Both types of vegetar... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Can jealousy ever be healthy?: 1 of 11
Jealousy, in and of itself, can be a normal and natural human reaction to any feelings we might experience as the result of what we believe is another individual's good fortune or blessings. It can spur us into action, push us to achieve everything we desire in life, and on the whole, help us to reach our full potential. How... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why are people afraid to love?: 6 of 65
Why are people afraid to love? The answer is really quite simple. People do not, under any circumstances, want to be emotionally hurt. There are few emotions which make us more vulnerable as human beings than love does. It is an extremely powerful feeling that we either delight in, or become a casualty of. It is unpredictabl... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How does the death of a loved one affect you?: 11 of 119
Death is inevitable. We all know that it is going to happen to us, and we are aware that, at one point or another throughout the course of our lives, we will lose a loved one to death. Unfortunately, knowledge and awareness does not go very far to ease the pain that death leaves in its wake. Death is a life-altering experien... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Why women cheat on their partners: 8 of 86
The majority of infidelity statistics reveal that women have not yet surpassed men on the cheating scale, but in recent years, the number of females who admit to being unfaithful to their partners appears to have risen considerably. Comparatively speaking, the reasons why both men and women cheat are often similar, although ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'm not your victim: 4 of 43
I'm not your victim anymore I've long since shut and locked the door The one that you used to gain access to me The one that I cowered behind so helplessly While you let your anger get the better of you And I silently prayed for you to be through With the need to cause pain and harm to me I begged for God to somehow set you ... More..