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J Morgetron here, with a little bit about me.
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I started writing when I was just a little girl. I went to the Young Author's Conference when I was in first grade with my book *The Sunburned Centipede*. I am 32 now and still write

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Finding your role as a young mother: 1 of 24
When I was 18 and freshly out of high school, enrolled in my first batch of college courses, I found out I was pregnant with my first child. She was definitely a surprise and many people in my life were very upset with me. As soon as the belly started bulging though, most everyone that mattered came around to be quite support... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Being a parent as a teenager: 2 of 29
Dear Mom and Dad,So you found out your little girl is pregnant. I was 18 when I got pregnant with my first daughter - I know that's not the same as 13, 14, or 15, but it was still hard on my family. My mother was the angriest out of everyone. My dad, wanted to be angry, yet - part of him wanted to be excited too. It was the b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for parents dealing with difficult teachers: 1 of 9
When your child comes home to you complaining about his or her difficult teacher, many times ones' first instinct is to get in the car, drive to the school then and there and "school the teacher" on the school's lawn, in front of the principal, the students and all of the other teachers. After all, your precious little dumpli... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forbidden: 11 of 76
Your love tastes likeripened cherries;It looks like the worldspinning from space.I have eatenfrom your tableand once was enoughto draw me in forever -but you hold me off,orbiting like a forgotten planet -exiled, forbidden,forever longingfor just a splinterof your love. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Listening to God: 7 of 47
I've heard several people in my church say recently, "If you want to make God laugh just tell him your plans." I'm pretty sure I've been making God fall on the floor in laughter for over 30 years. If God sent me an email, it would probably read LOL! LOL! LOL! ROFL!Throughout my life, I've always had a voice in my head that gi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Raising 'drama queen' daughters: 3 of 15
I bet when you brought your little bundle of joy home you had no idea you were escorting royalty.I have a little four-year-old drama queen at home too. She is *so* emotional and, I tell ya, it's just her personality. She was born with the drama gene.I have another child who deals with day-to-day occurrences much better - agai... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Fried green tomatoes: 1 of 5
For every big, juicy, red tomato in my garden, there's about five BIG, but not quite as juicy green ones. I am a fan of the movie *Fried Green Tomatoes* with Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy, but even after seeing that movie 25 + times, I never had any desire whatsoever to try fried green tomatoes. It sounds gross; they look ick... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Divorce: 3 of 14
My five-year-old daughter is hyper aware of divorce these days. In recent months three couples she knows rather well have decided to part ways or are struggling to decide whether or not they should stay together.The other night between books she asked,"Why don't Callie's mom and dad live together?" She noticed Callie's mom dr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Society Norm: Boys and the color pink: 2 of 6
The Story of the Hot Pink Shoes, a Lesson in Individuality*I hate that society dictates what we do and how we do it - especially in something as inconsequential as fashion.I have a friend, who has a two-year-old boy, who wanted her to buy him a pair of hot pink shoes. Her first instinct was to buy the shoes, but her family to... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Assessing the place of television in our lives: 12 of 31
I have a four-year-old who at three started singing that "My Humps" song. We thought it was pretty hilarious at the time, but when you think about - it's not. It's especially not when that same four-year-old says, "I can't go anywhere because I look ugly. People will think this outfit is dumb. I look like a boy when my hair i... More..