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I'm new at this so please bare with me. I'm a wife, mother, and grandmother. I have always loved to tell stories, mostly about my family. I tried my hand at a few poems and short stories in local magazines, but sadly I had no luck. So a few days ago I thought

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 3 of 189

Being called home I lay in this bed, so much going through my head. I see my loved ones who have gone before me, I must choose to continue on here, or go there. I don't want to hurt the ones I love, but I must go to my Father above. He has called me home and I can't disagree, my life on earth is over for me. Go on with your ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Looking back on childhood and missing it: 2 of 82

Looking back on childhood brings a smile to my face, being so young, so innocent. Your biggest responsibility was to make your bed before you went out to play, or for me anyway, being home in time to eat lunch with my dad. He came home everyday at 12:00 PM never failed, winter, spring, summer, fall. Same time everyday. He wo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A letter to my wife: 1 of 16

Sadness has fallen upon me without you in my life, did you know you were more than just my wife, My lover, my best friend, I never gave a thought to the end, Now you're gone, and I'm alone, can't even talk to you on the phone, Even a drive, isn't the same, as the grandkids would say, it's pretty lame, I have missed you more,...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you: 36 of 278

Let's be real, everyone, everywhere, has had an embarrassing moment at one time or another. It doesn't matter if your a blue collared worker, an executive to a large company, a preacher, or even the President of the United States. (Thank God, ours haven't been televised) At almost every stage of your life I'm sure you had so...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Kids & food: 2 of 14

Most people would complain on how difficult it is to get their kids to eat. Not just getting them to eat healthy, just getting them to eat. How many times have we all been at some type of roadside stop, restaurant, or fast food joint, and hear parents telling their kids,"come on, you need to eat!" Not me, fortunately or mayb...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family life, looking back at times gone by: 14 of 77

Looking back at times gone by, I can't help but think about my family. We were all so close. My sister is the oldest grandchild on my Mothers side of our family, she is three years younger than my youngest Uncle. My Grandmother was pregnant with him when my parents got married. We are a large German, Irish, family. If my par...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love: 26 of 141

Love, some people throw that word around like you wouldn't believe. How many times do you hear the word love, used in a sentence to give the ultimate explanation. "I love that movie, its my favorite," or at times it is used as an idiosyncrasy, "I love my cat, but..." If you love something there should be no if, ands, or buts...
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Is it possible to have a happy blended family?: 7 of 31

I have great passion for this topic! I am proud to say I have a happy and successful blended family. My husband and I have his, hers, and ours. We have made it a point not to use words like step, and half. We are a family, it doesn't matter how we became a family, we're a family through and through. We love all the children ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken heart: 59 of 235

It has been six months, since last we've spoken, I want you to know how my heart is broken. Life goes on, but its not the same, without you here life is just a shame. I wasn't such a good daughter, now I see, but you never stopped loving me. I know your better where you are, I just wish it wasn't so far. I miss you more and ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wild & free: 56 of 166

Wild and free, are the deer we see, I can only wish that were me, To run freely with the sun in your face, no worry of the traffic pace, Wild and free, I wish I could be, no cares, no worries, why can't that be me? Oh, beautiful deer I envy you, running threw the woods, with the ski so blue, Wild and free, its beauty I see, ...