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After working in the mental health field for fifteen years, I began to focus full time on writing. I have been published in several wonderful family oriented magazines such as Focus On The Family, Grit, Capper's, Country Woman, and others. My hometown newspaper,

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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?: 1 of 91
At some point in every child's life, if he has the capacity to reason and think, he begins to wonder how we all got here. Our parents take us to church where we learn that an intelligent being created everything that was created. At school, our teachers teach about a big bang theory in which a huge explosion took place, resul... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Victims of drunk driving: 2 of 96
When most people think of victims of drunk driving, they think of those whose lives were taken prematurely. Hardly anyone thinks of those who are surviving victims of drunk drivers. While I have seen first hand and heard horror stories of mangled bodies left to pick up there shattered lives, I have been living my story for th... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Sunshine: 1 of 44
As the sun shines through my bedroom curtainand the fragrance of roses rushes in,there is one thing I know for certain,I have been freed from death and sin.My life, I'll live in the warmth of sunshine.I will walk no more with death in darkness.His love redeemed me, my life aligned.Each day I'll live to bear this witness.Sunsh... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights The hope of eternal life: 1 of 27
What does it mean to live for eternity? What will we be doing for all eternity? Why should we desire to live and never die? In the King James Version of the Holy Bible, in Saint John 3:16, we read, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have ever... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My spiritual journey and my relationship: 2 of 52
My husband and I were too young to get married, I was sixteen, he was nineteen, but we were so in love. Neither of us had experienced salvation, although I had been told by my pastor when I was fifteen that I was saved simply because I had answered correctly the questions he posed to me about Christ. That first year of marria... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: No time: 1 of 24
Destination HomeHe walked along the tree-lined lane,his destination, home.As he walked, the sights of spring,gave greater urge to roam.Each happy, fragrant day of spring,the little boy would roam.Always seeking what life would bring,straying, often, far from home.The tree-lined lane, now lush with green,as summer days grew lo... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to tell if a girl likes you: 1 of 20
For teens: How to tell if a girl likes you Teenage girls use their friends to assist them in getting a boy's attention. If you see a particular group of girls always hanging around where you spend time, chances are, there is a girl in the group who thinks you are the answer to her Prince Charming fantasy. If there is giggling... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Are savings from coupons worth the trouble of collecting them?: 3 of 51
Clipping coupons can save you fifty percent or more on your grocery bill. You just have to be smart in how you use them. Coupons can be found in many more places today when compared to ten years ago. You can find a coupon for almost every item you buy, on the Internet. By going to the brand name website, you can request a cou... More..
Education > Homeschooling Good reasons for homeschooling your children: 2 of 33
Homeschooling your children will take your total devotion to providing a quality education. Every parent considering homeschooling should talk to parents of home schooled children before making this important decision. No matter what your reason is for homeschooling, you must be prepared to teach.Public schools have been forc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 19 of 313
Every woman who willingly participates in sexual intimacy has the right to choose. She has the right to choose not to have sexual intercourse if she is unprepared to give birth to a child. Before having sex, is the time to choose. Once a woman is pregnant, her right to choose includes keeping the baby or giving it up for adop... More..