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Shaving Foam
Today is the first day of the week. They taught me in kindergarten that it's called Monday. And that it comes after Sunday, when we order pizza at night and Flo lets me watch the goals on TV. Mom told her that I like to watch the goals, so she lets me go to bed later to watch Futbol de Primera, my favorite TV show. Then there's The Fantastic League and The Power Rangers, but soccer is my favorite.
By Ricky Lanusse3 years ago in Families
You’ll Make Your Lady Go Wild With Desire
Let’s face it: Men are simple creatures. We usually think with our dicks and our stomachs. The fact that those two body parts are closer together than either of them and our brains says a lot.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in Families
Triangle of Bonds: Dad, Mom and Dad's Wife
––“Who’s your daddy?” The church lady loomed vulture-like, with bright red lipstick on smirking lips and teeth; chin hairs poked from cracks in two-shades-too-light makeup.
By Vanessa Gallman 3 years ago in Families
Hi Yo Silver
My mom had this thing of listening to classical music on her small radio. I could be wrong, but I think that brown box had only two stations: classical and country. When dad was working, mom turned on the radio. More often than not, we listened to classical. It was her favorite.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Families
TALES FROM THE PAINFUL CREVICES OF THE HEART
And so begins along list of tales I would love to share, tales that burned, tales that scalded the skin, tales so cold they froze over what i had left in me. These little tales are my way of letting go of whatever i felt and still feel today and every waking moment, a way for me to tell myself that everything pans out in its own devious, beautiful, dark, sunny way and that all of them were something i had to face to become who i am today, to mold me into the person i have grown to become, to shed tears quietly behind these words knowing full well these tales wont be read by any of those i speak of is saddening yet a relief that it is so.
By Raphael Passiany3 years ago in Families
Stay at Home or Working Parent
As a single parent, I have had the opportunity to be both, a working mom and a stay-at-home mom. While some have never been granted the chance to choose, both roles are extremely important for the growth of both yourself and your children. As a working parent, you have an important role in making the money and ensuring that there is a roof over your head at all times. You wake up every morning and rush through your routine of getting dressed, brushing your teeth, and barely having enough time to grab a to-go cup of coffee. You shout at your kids to hurry out the door and all pile into your low-on-gas car for school drop-off. Your job isn’t just getting up and going to work but making sure everyone is up and out the door on time and in one piece. Time is of the essence and isn’t as easy as it sounds. Kids have their own clocks that have nothing to do with actual time. They are up when you wake them but can’t find one shoe. They are completely dressed but forgot to brush their teeth. When you almost reach their school for drop-off, they remember they left their homework at home but can’t remember where. As a working parent, you continuously have two jobs at all times. You sometimes find yourself staring at the moms or dads that are the easy-going, down-to-earth, stay-at-home parents. You sit in your car as your kids jump out of your vehicle and say bye to you. You commend all the other parents as they say goodbye to their kids without an ounce of rush in their steps. You think of how easy it is being able to go home and relax after drop-off. You desire that things could be as easy as that for you as well. You admire and even envy them for the life you wish you had.
By VANESSA MARTINEZ3 years ago in Families
Life Twice Given
When I was about 5 years old, I had a recurring dream where everyone I knew and loved stood with me in a radiant field with one lone tree full of leaves covered in the hint of fall. Just yards away, poised resplendently in front of us, was a brilliantly colored hot air balloon. I remember thinking it was so magnificent and alluring. I could feel the warm breeze blow through my wispy blonde hair and closed my eyes as I turned to the sun. I was happy. I wanted to share this blissful moment with those around me, but when I opened my eyes, I was alone in the field. All of those cherished people had climbed into the basket of the balloon which was ascending to the sky too fast for me to catch. I stood there with panic filling my entire soul and cried as I was powerless to stop it. Then I would awake again to reality, but the panic would not subside and I would scream until my mom came to calm me and lay in my bed while I held the ties of her robe so she couldn’t leave. There was no significant event that I can remember that stopped these dreams from happening, but they just stopped one day. Far too young to understand why this nightmare would be occurring every night while I slept, I completely forgot about it until the memory came back to me as a young adult. I realized then, that my exploration of identity, though normal, might be a little bit more unique.
By Kali Fox-Jirgl3 years ago in Families
Passing Along the Baton
Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is the emotional pain we feel when we are separated from someone or something we love. The loss can be physical, such as the death of a loved one, or it can be emotional, such as the end of a relationship. Grief can also be caused by other types of losses, such as the loss of a job, home, or pet.
By Pam Zee3 years ago in Families
Respect your elders
I was having a conversation with my mother the other day about some material I was writing in the food section of the survival guide. The topic was grocery shopping, and I was explaining about the articles I had written related to saving money on groceries and how to feed your family on a budget. As I was busy telling my mother about the things I had just recently learned about online coupons, the Sunday paper, and how to buy the cheapest items she was right there expanding on those things that she already knew as well as introducing me to a dozen things I still did not know. After the conversation I found myself thinking the same thing I often think after I speak to my mother – this is the smartest woman I know.
By W man3 years ago in Families
Creating Gifts And Gift Buying For Christmas, This Year! And What We Have Done In Other Years!
My husband does not want us to decorate over the top or our house would look like the one in the picture above! We have an artificial Christmas tree and a few lights, and one or two other things. Not enough lights for my taste since the tree lights are almost never on!
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Families
Advantage of Fire Pit.
Fire pits offer many advantages over traditional grills. They are easier to use and offer more versatility when it comes to cooking. Fire pits also offer a more natural way to cook, which can help to preserve the flavor of your food.
By Sanjuana Cuellar3 years ago in Families
5 Holiday Tips That Will Elevate Your Family's Experience
The image source is Pexels. The holidays are a time of joy and goodwill. But if you are like many families, the season can also be filled with stress. Juggling work, school, and other commitments while planning activities, parties, and get-togethers can take its toll on even the most organized individuals. Fortunately, there are ways to help you and your loved ones experience a more fulfilling holiday season. That doesn't mean your family has to settle for anything less impressive this year. Here are 5-holiday tips that will elevate your family's experience this December:
By Rayanne Morriss3 years ago in Families