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My name is Renee, I am 25 years old. I live in Missouri.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Best inexpensive gifts for newborns: 1 of 8

Who can resist buying all of those beautiful, lace-filled, frilly dresses for a newborn baby girl? I received a lot of these dresses at my baby shower, and my daughter wore maybe two of them; for pictures. They are beautiful, yes, they are just not very practical. My daughter spent her first months in onesies and sleepers. H...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 45 of 166

The harsh clash of thunder ringing in my ears... followed quickly by a blinding flash of light. The rain pelts the ground digging small holes in the earth with every splash. This is just how I feel inside. The storm sounds so painful... The moaning of the trees swaying with the wind. The flowers are wilting and falling from ...
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Hotel horror stories: 4 of 13

As a front desk clerk at a hotel, I have some horror stories of my own. I get lonely business men stopping by, I get the rowdy construction workers, I get the hoity-toity, I get the prostitutes, the drug dealers, the drug addicts, and occasionally the nice older couple. I work at a budget hotel, we are nice, but still afford...
Health & Fitness > Depression Dealing with depression: 5 of 13

Those of us suffering from depression see dealing with every day life as challenging. The decision to get out of bed every morning is a war raging inside of yourself. Going through all of the excuses in your head as to why you shouldn't crawl as far under the blanket as you can possibly get; hiding yourself from the world an...
Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Why you shouldn't jump into marriage: 8 of 17

I was seventeen years old, the summer between my junior and senior year of high school, when I met him. He was "The One" He was also in the Marine Corps, stationed about six hours away from me. We dated for about 6 months, with him making the six hour drive to see me, and the six hour drive back to Base, every weekend. Then ...
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Common mistakes that send your job application to the shredder: 11 of 22

The application you fill out is the first impression a potential employer has of you. There are many things that get your application thrown away. Always double-check everything before you turn it in. A few things you can do to avoid getting your application canned are included below. Check your spelling: If you mi...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How to decorate and stage your home for a quick sale: 30 of 47

There are many things that have to be done while showing your home, your Realtor will be quick to tell you all about what needs to be done. Before you even bring your Realtor in, you should consider some of these ideas, save yourself some time. If you have bright green walls in the living room, bright pink walls in your daug...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Agony: 46 of 56

I want... I want to be whole again. To have you with me as I lay down each night. I want your comforting embrace. The familiarity of your loving embrace... I want your intimate touch on my skin. Oh, to feel your hands all over my body, one more time. I want your loving kiss on my neck. Your lips on every inch of me, tasting ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mother: 182 of 192

Becoming a mother, something I never thought I would do. What was I supposed to do? I hadn't a clue. This little life depending on me... A life so precious how could it be? Eating, sleeping, bathing, crying, smiling. Just looking at her beautiful face, just darling. I could not imagine being anything other than her mother.