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A poem for my stepdad.
A short poem for my stepfather.
This year I was thinking about both my father and my stepfather, and if I could this is what I would give my father or stepdad for Father's Day this year.
What are the lasting effects of verbal abuse?
What does Thanksgiving really mean
Do we lie to our children because it's easier than facing the truth? Or do we lie because somehow it makes our children stronger?
Feature on the movies
Sometimes little girls can be meaner than boys...
Four seniors at four key positions are the reason Frisco High School in Texas is having a Cinderella year.
How I feel about the online play in video games
Feature on the role of music in my life.
A poem about the family game nights I had when I was growing up
The trials and tribulations of motherhood.
An article on the Joran Confession based off of the 20/20 special.
Some of the finest flutes made are done by William Worden of Spirit Songs Flutes. Read about him, his flutes, and his latest creations.
Come check out the interview with LisaRenee!
This is a story about my now ex boyfriend, and his not-so-classy use of a tobacco product.
This is a short article on culture and my experience of it.
Home Truths and revelations that must be revealed before the wedding bells ring.
The Gab Four has gone mad. Here are astute predictions from Joe, Chris, Brad and Ralphie on March Madness, including Marshmallow Peeps and North Carolina.
News story about Roy Scheider's death.
Being the Step dad and the do's and dont's of the "new dynamic" family
The Gab Four (Joe the senior, Chris the adult, Brad the teen and Ralphie the kid) try their hand at skateboarding. Though three of the four of them may be a little too scared (or too smart, depending on perspective) to try.
Stripper Dita Von Teese has been named a spokesperson for women's undergarment manufacturer Wonderbra
Sweet sentiment for Valentine's Day or any other day.
The scenario is always the same, each time. I'll go into a card store or the card section of a retail store and look for the stepparent cards. The selection is always lousy - oversentimental or cold and distant...those are the choices.
This is a piece of spontaneous prose I wrote one night after returning to England from Tokyo. It was the first time I'd been back after nearly two years and this was my reaction to it, mainly brought around by an old journal that I found. Adult content.
Teens can be the toughest people to please. Do you still need to purchase holiday gifts for that special teenager (ages 11 to 13) on your list? If so, check out these teen-tested tips then make your gift purchase with confidence.
Today's child actors come and go. Child stars of the Golden Era of Hollywood, however, are still remembered and continue to have a lasting legacy.
An article offering advice on how to cope with, as well as support, a loved one suffering from terminal cancer.
His label, Jive, could care less if he sinks or swims. But that doesn't detract from this being a solid R&B album.
This is a rational real world look of the "unspeakable". The mob mentality in our country right now is doing a disservice to our children
The huge building loomed over a hill and around a circular drive, a metal monster glared at me. This was the Georgia Mental Health Institute in 1980. I was admitted for anorexia on the adolescent wing. Here is my story.
Richard Speck a violent, drunken drifter, raped and murdered eight young women in Chicago in 1966. Only one nurse escaped, and her testimony put him away.
Maybe it's not wise to hook up with someone half your age that you meet in a chatroom, but I did, and I'm lovin' it...
The first of several segments to come, told from a former student's point of view, what it was really like to attend the University of Hawaii. Let's just say that the University of Hawaii wasn't all palm trees and pineapples...
Tom Cruise has had an eventful 2006. I have a few ideas on how he can make 2007 even better.
What's a Jersey girl to do? Turn her experiences into a memoir, of course.
Recent crimes in Texas have included drive-bys, sexual assaults, rape allegations, an execution (with no promised punch lines), stolen toothbrushes, websites used for sex, murder and arson.
A film review of "Hot Rod"
A review of Halloween (2007, Rob Zombie's remake of John Carpenter's 1978 cult classic.
My review and thoughts of LOST episode "Left Behind".
Movie actor Charlton Heston has played heroes, religious patriarchs, historical figures and brash lovers. Throughout his long, distinguished film career, he remained an imposing presence.
A look at my Christmas's over the years and how I am impacting my daughters lives in the future.
If you're looking for a great place to have a fantastic steak dinner, keep looking. Pinnacle Peak just isn't it.
Loretta Young was one of the most beautiful women to act in motion pictures. Her career spanned several decades and she became a success on both the big screen and small screen.
Wait! They're coming to me now! They're getting clearer, much clearer. I see, in the future of Grey's Anatomy, that events this season begin to take a very interesting turn...