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I am a Stay-Home Dad to two wonderful boys, both homeschooled. They have PDD, an Autism-Spectrum disorder, and are the sweetest, brightest kids you'll ever meet. My wife and I have been married for 15 wonderful years. We live in Jennings, KS.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Winter's chill: 3 of 25

Wicked wind, bitter breeze, disturbs the settling ochre leaves. Brightly-burning sun, Autumn warmth denied Buttons being slipped between stitched seams. Wrinkled, maybe musty, warm, winter garments. Windows slip down, closing away the chill in the air. Flesh tightens and foreheads burn. Season's change heralds different habi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Advice for stay-at-home dads: 1 of 8

I was a "Stay-at-home Dad" for a total of seven years. For those of you who instantly conjure images of Michael Keaton in "Mr. Mom" this could not be further from the truth. First, a little background: My wife and I worked for many years, right up until our first son was born. Even before having children, we had both agreed ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Is it insulting to give birthday gifts that make fun of a person's age?: 1 of 8

The act of gift-giving is meant to be an act of love and respect. By bestowing a token or much-anticipated item upon someone should show that person how much you care about them and what they mean to you. Of course, one can give a "gag" gift, something humorous or even ribald. There's nothing wrong with that, if it makes eve...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Male cat owners: 1 of 7

I am a man, 36 years old, married with two kids. I'm big, mad and hairy (like Hagrid). People tell me that with my size, build, long hair and goatee that I resemble a biker. Until I tell them I own a cat. Then, I suddenly become a sissy. What is so effeminate about owning a feline? Sure, most dogs are bigger, bark loudly, bi...
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Should neutral be a playable faction in The World of Warcraft?: 1 of 6

Should a third faction, one that is Neutral, be introduced to the World of Warcraft MMORPG? I believe it would greatly improve the game, and draw in an even larger audience. First off, for anyone unfamiliar with World of Warcraft, or MMORPGs in general, here's a quick overview. MMORPG stands for Massive Multiplayer Online Ro...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dollars and cents: 5 of 27

A handful of paper and metal, Such a thin barrier between the haves and the have nots. To one, a few dollars and cents means little: a cup of coffee, an extra doughnut, tossed in a bell-ringer's bucket. To another, it's all the difference in the world: a meal, perhaps the day's one and only, bus fare to work, clean clothes. ...
Health & Fitness > Pharmaceuticals (Other) Hidden danger: Your medicine cabinet: 1 of 4

The medicine cabinet has always represented relief: from pain, from illness, fever, sleeplessness, discomfort of any kind. But there are hidden dangers behind that mirrored door of which the average person should be aware. These concerns are twofold: the risk of overdose or poisoning, and intentional misuse. Medicines in you...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: From a distance: 1 of 4

Simon waited. He sipped the costly coffee drink he couldn’t really afford, and he waited. The obnoxious hiss of the cappuccino machine now sounded like a gentle breeze, cooling his pounding heart and frazzled nerves. Today was THE day. He'd waited and watched for long enough. Every weekday for a month now, he'd come to...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Tales of delinquent pets: 10 of 37

I'm not sure if Stripe qualified as a "Delinquent Pet", but life with that big cat was never dull. Like almost all the cats I've ever been owned by in my 38 years, Stripe came to us as a stray. I lived with my parents in a little Pennsylvania town in what people usually refer to as "the sticks". As a result, those unsavory t...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The lonely road: 3 of 11

"How much farther?" David asked the empty air beside him. Normally, talking to oneself drew curious glances, but not here. Not in the middle of nowhere. Sometimes life itself seemed like a long walk in the middle of nowhere. Certainly, the handful of months since Kyle died had seemed that way to David. But now, trudging away...