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I live in the mountains. I am happily married to Nate. We have 4 Chidlren- 17,17,18,and 22. We live 12 hours away from extended family, but like to visit when we can.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Scars: 3 of 98
Scars tell a story, for in Belephantaine, a horse had a huge scar that stretched far across his rump. It was crooked and gruesome-a senseless thing- like a sports car with a huge ding. When asked, "How did your horse get that scar?" It was answered, "...Don't know," but people had worked hard to find out and searched the area... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Loss of a horse: 1 of 20
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 t... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Losing a loved one: 11 of 158
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 anothe... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The teenage years & growing up: 3 of 42
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 ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Sneaking in nutrition: 1 of 14
I'm a mother who cares about what my family is eating. It's not always easy to keep up with teenagers and the alluring meals out there in the public places. They learn to love fast foods, pizza, and junk food. They do like home cooked meals though, and to their benefit some ingredients are added to meals for even more nutriti... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Coolest things found at the fair, gadgets, carnival: 2 of 26
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 ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing a journal and thoughts on writing: 2 of 25
My hard-core journal writing started in college. I saw my room mate writing day after day...and there were times she was so excited about her entry, she would read some pages to me. It intrigued me. I was fascinated. It was time to give writing in a journal a try.My journals have evolved over the years. At first that precious... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Art vs life: 1 of 9
Art has been a part of my life since I was a child. I remember those teachers in school that tried to instill in us students the fun of art. Well, it stuck. All those projects, pictures, and talks built a love of art in me that can't be taken away. My childhood teachers constructed a foundation of art projects and ideas. It h... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health The best products for getting rid of fleas: 1 of 9
Three years ago a health problem developed in my life. Several scary trips to the doctor to fix the problem without talking about a lifestyle change brought me to a point of looking at natural products. Guess what I learned as I flipped through pages and pages of natural health books? I was poisoning myself with all the chemi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The sea: 5 of 42
HORSE LATTITUDES The sea of blue, so big and vast I fear for the ship with no wind- like with a broken mast. Far from home, drifting long. Wishing for waves, and a wind song. Wishing to find a current to take. Watching for horizons, choices to make. Sadly, the horses and cattle go overboard. Depression sets in. Feeling so bor... More..