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I've been writing off and on since grade school. As a single working mom, often there is only time to pen haiku-but even this brief form can be an amazing venue for the creative.

I often pray this Bible verse for myself and my children: "Oh, that You

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas: 47 of 140
Possibilities are innumerable, yet where do I begin? (This poem is a senryu. It is structured like haiku, but doesn't need the nature reference. This type of poem tends to comment on or reflect on life.) More..
Travel > Rental Cars & Driving Tips for surviving a cross-country road trip with your sanity intact: 7 of 19
Tips for surviving a cross-country road trip-with children in the car. Since my children were babies, I have been making a 1000 plus mile trip home to visit family up to four times a year. The first five years, I was married to the children's father so we made the trip together. We found an amazing strategy to help with the ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dogs: 69 of 176
Our Labrador runs two miles to nearest neighbors, then carries their pet's full dog dish all the way home. She lies down to eat morsels. (This poem is a tanka. Tanka is a Japanese form of poetry that often is written to capture an event or experience in one's life.It follows a strict syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7.} More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Childhood discipline and responsibility: 4 of 10
Discipline and children: Teaching responsibility Discipline is hardest with my boys. I feel like I have to be part Mom and part coach to psych out what works best. We are just finishing a phase(partly because of the severe cold and short days) of exercise-ie early morning laps running the parameter of our backyard. This work... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ahead of his time: 23 of 57
The Word spoken forth, forming the heavens and earth, clothed in human flesh speaks the good news that true life way is Jesus, God's first born. (This poem is written in a Japanese form called tanka. Tanka poetry is written with a syllable structure of 5-7-5-7-7.) More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Winter: 80 of 196
(Haiku written for this season, looking forward to the next) Winter's End Pink and purple hue painting new day's horizon. Spring flowers come next. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snapshots: 49 of 103
Moments lost in time, captured for posterity. Extending image, my little children playing while now they are grown and gone. (This is written in a Japanese form called Tanka) More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Should parents use rewards to motivate their child's behavior?: 15 of 30
Should parents use rewards to motivate their child's behavior? My first response is a question: to myself as a parent and to other parents. Do rewards motivate our behavior as adults? Would I be squeezing my writing into a half hour lunch break amidst a stress filled workday if I didn't get paid for doing this job? Because m... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Common warts: Duct tape treatment: 1 of 1
Duct tape and warts.... Okay, I am fairly steamed up. I didn't realize that there are doctors that are still freezing small common warts (such at the little ones kids get on their hands) as first line treatment before trying duct tape. I don't even want to speculate on the motives for aggressive medical treatment, but I beli... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Divorce: 48 of 93
Divorced We began side by side. Drew ourselves straight feeling sapling new. He loved me adored me, "but pull in a little there smooth out a bit here. Train that branch in the right direction." One day I woke up. Told him he too had a gnarl here a knothole there. He cut me down never imagining glorious mahogany shone deep in... More..