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About me - Kathy Panicola

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 > Reflections Family life: Looking back at times gone by: 2 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... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Kids & food: 1 of 12
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... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Is it possible to have a happy blended family?: 4 of 45
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 ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love: 19 of 152
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... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Home: 23 of 171
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 ... More..
Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 49 of 352
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... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 74 of 391
When I was a young child my parents took my sisters and I to visit our grandparents every weekend. It was always something we looked forward to, especially in the spring and summer months. And it all had to do with grandpa's garden. He worked on his garden all of the time and us kids got to help. On beautiful sunny days we w... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Family: 33 of 169
In english its My Family, In spanish its Mi Familia , In german its Mein Familie , it doesn't matter what language you speak their yours, like it or not. Some are functional, most are dysfunctional. Dysfunctional, thats the family I come from and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. They drank to much, they smoked to muc... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 17 of 83
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... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Living with a stigma in society: 7 of 30
As a former recipient of food stamps I have been on the receiving end of the social mark of disgrace, I have been in the grocery store and I have seen the rolling of the eye's, I have heard the whispers behind me while I purchased my grocery's with my food stamps. I had watched people judge me without even knowing me, or my ... More..