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I live in the mountains. I am happily married to Nate. We have 4 Chidlren- 17,17,18,and 22. I do a lot of things for and with the family, but I also love writing.

I wrote my first song in 3rd grade when over at my friend's house. There was

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Choosing the right path in your life: 1 of 42

Today is the day to change. Today is the day to go down the right path for your life. I remember being a teen and wondering what in the world the pastor was talking about when he mentioned "God's will" for my life. How could I find out what to do with my life? What first step was I going to take? What if that first step brou...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does motherhood really spell the end of writing?: 1 of 34

My newborn baby lay in my arms. There were things I had to tell him. I wanted to tell him fun stories about growing up on a farm. I thought they would make good storybooks for him someday. I also wanted to keep a journal of what happened to him as a baby...things that I would forget...things that may interest him when he was...
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Coolest things found at the fair, gadgets, carnival: 1 of 21

It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining. As my feet hit the floor, my excitement rises. The time has finally come to go to the fair. I've been working for this moment all year. Having a horse in the 4-H club is an awesome thing. We load up the horses in our group and arrive ahead of time. Others must be feeling the exciteme...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Loss of a horse: 1 of 19

Losing a horse isn't easy if you work with horses all the time. You get to know them. You hear their whinny when you arrive at the barn. Some horses come to the gate and wait expectantly for what ever you are willing to give. As you look over the herd of horses and gaze at the back of the group, even those horses who are at ...
Arts & Humanities > Photography What really makes the difference in photography: 1 of 16

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It just depends on what you like to photograph. Some people like landscapes, others animals. There are many categories in picture taking. Check out what kind of categories there are. At a recent photography competition, we heard that judges liked a certain type of picture. We didn't know...
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Speculating on the end of the world: 2 of 28

Speculation is an interesting thing. The imagination can go into overtime on speculation. Even if we have a bunch of facts, we can lace facts together to come up with something pretty corny. How are things going to happen? What if you know how things are going to turn out? That's not speculation. I'm opening up my Bible and ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 13 of 150

My father passed away in November of 2007. His presence gave such strength to my life. When I think about him not being here, I wonder if the family will fall apart? Will we be civil to each other? I must believe so, for the things he taught us were good. Time will tell the true affect he had on our lives. My Father had anot...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The teenage years & growing up: 3 of 26

I grew up in a family of five brothers...yes, five...and I was the only girl. My mom was 5 foot tall...small...just like me. "Small-but-mighty," she would say. Mom had a job during my teen years working as a nurses' aid at a local nursing home. Peope often wondered how she could maneuver the elderly around. She said you have...
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Tips for homemade food gifts: 4 of 30

Food gifts are wonderful. They make people happy and they are remembered long after the contents are eaten. Considering this feeling of good will, get out the cookbook and create joy in the hearts...and stomachs...of your friends and loved ones. Do you remember the smiles from the last batch of chocolate chip cookies you mad...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Horseback riding: 2 of 14

If you can come ride with me Through the creek, or across the field, Or along the beach by the sea. Shall we go up some scenic trails? How about along a deserted path? Don't be alarmed should we be caught In the rain. Have a horses kind of bath! If you can, come ride with me. Adventure awaits! What's around the next bend? Wh...