Bio:
I am the single mother of five. I believe that all things happen in life for a reason, as my articles will tell you.
I am the single mother of five. I believe that all things happen in life for a reason, as my articles will tell you.
Education/Experience:
Full-time Student
Full-time Student
Interests:
Family, parenting, animals, writing, fishing, dragons, tattoos, gardening and landscaping.
Family, parenting, animals, writing, fishing, dragons, tattoos, gardening and landscaping.
Motto:
"Everything happens for a reason" & "This too shall pass"
"Everything happens for a reason" & "This too shall pass"
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I swore to myself that I'd never fall in love again. Is this what true love is like?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 1/13/2009 | Read more »
Odds are, you know or have known a sociopath in your lifetime. Some are better at concealing their dysfunction than others, though most live in denial of having a problem
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 9/11/2008 | Read more »
In a day and age where doctors prescribe pills to treat numerous ailments, psychological medications are in the medicine cabinet of nearly every home leaving one to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication treating their ailment.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
I once thought enough love and support could help anyone overcome depression or addiction, and perhaps it is. When you are dealing with alcoholic depression, you find yourself in a whole new field of uncertainties, broken promises, and lies.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
Six years, one month, one week, and four days ago I married my best friend of two years. Today, I divorced him.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/3/2008 | Read more »
I would've gone to seen my friend one last time, if only I had known he was going to die at the age of 44.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 2/8/2008 | Read more »
I could have died as a result of my doctor's assistant refusing to believe I was in pain. Here is my story.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 1/23/2008 | Read more »
After the recent rumors that Jamie Lynn Spears' show Zoey 101 will be cancelled, many parents are finding themselves struggling with very hard questions. How do I tell my child? What do I tell my child?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 1/9/2008 | Read more »
It seems that the holiday season brings out the worst in some people.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 12/21/2007 | Read more »
How do you describe how you feel when your closest friend and sister-in-law are headed to a war from which they might not return?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 12/12/2007 | Read more »
Opening an online store is relatively easy and something that anyone (even with little funds) can accomplish. Here's the story of how my metaphysical store came to be.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 12/8/2007 | Read more »
When you learn a person is going to die within a certain time frame, it tends to put the situation in an entirely different perspective. It is almost as if you grieve their death before they are even gone.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 11/7/2007 | Read more »
My personal beliefs on what happens to the spirits of those who are no longer living.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 11/6/2007 | Read more »
Want to know where the best holiday light displays are in Fort Wayne, Indiana? Here are the ones that you can't miss.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 11/5/2007 | Read more »
What to do (and not do) when you catch a friend or relative cheating.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 9/20/2007 | Read more »
I recently met Gregory Gaines, Jr., who prefers to be called "Black Love." Here, Black Love describes his experience as an author.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/21/2007 | Read more »
When an affair is discovered, many women leave the relationship without hesitation. In my situation, though, I took the other path.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/9/2007 | Read more »
Knowing what makes one a dad is one thing, but what about the children who have to live a life with a man who refuses to stand up to his parental responsibilities?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/8/2007 | Read more »
No one expects to be falsely accused of child abuse or neglect; yet bogus cases are reported daily to Child Protective Services. While you cannot necessarily avoid an investigation, you can take steps to be prepared for the knock at the door.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/5/2007 | Read more »
Affairs happen every day, and do pregnancies of these affairs. How do you decide if you should stay, or how to cope if you do?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 8/2/2007 | Read more »
No one wants to think about death, but what if you die tomorrow? Will your family know what you wanted?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/26/2007 | Read more »
Mvelopes Online Budgeting is a method to pull all of your financial accounts into one place. Using the tried-and-true method of envelope allocation, Mvelopes takes personal and household budgeting to a new, digital world.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
People have varying beliefs about the ability of the dead to communicate after death. My old friend let me know it was possible when he came to visit after his death.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
Nearly everyone has encountered the "cashier from hell." Here is some advice on how to deal with the matter in a civil and adult-like manner.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/13/2007 | Read more »
Being a stepparent is a hard task at times. It is even harder when you lose the child you fell in love with and lost.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/5/2007 | Read more »
Finding out that your child has been molested is devastating to anyone. Here are some tips to help you and your child with recovery and moving on.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 7/2/2007 | Read more »
A family mourns the loss of a beautiful child, and now, the person responsible is looking at a mere ten years in prison. However, there is something you can do to help keep him off the streets.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/28/2007 | Read more »
Almost everyone uses ATM's on a regular basis these days. Here is how to keep the bank from taking all your money in fees.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
When you are not the only woman in your child's life, you run the risk of hearing your title used in reference to her.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
This is a letter I sent to an acquaintance who was recently arrested for meth. She has had a long history of drug abuse, but it is her children who suffer the most.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/26/2007 | Read more »
A brave father accidentally killed a bear while trying to protect his children.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/22/2007 | Read more »
Starting your own online business is easier than you think. Just simply sit back and wait for the money to jump right out of your computer and into your bank account.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/16/2007 | Read more »
Getting a tooth pulled is never fun. Here are some tips on making the experience easier.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/13/2007 | Read more »
Knowing I'd had my tubes tied, my husband Brian still married me when he was 19, taking on the responsibility of four children who desperately needed a "Daddy." He was rewarded three years later with one of his own.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/13/2007 | View here »
Despite numerous problems and vices, Lindsay remains at the top. Is this who parents want their children looking up to?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
We all want more page views, right? Here's how to make the hard work of promotion a little easier (and less time consuming).
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/11/2007 | Read more »
A toddler is brutally killed by her mother's live-in boyfriend.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/7/2007 | Read more »
Earning a degree online can be simple...you just have to find the right school for you.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/7/2007 | Read more »
Every attempt to help my daughter through some very serious issues and problems has backfired. Now, no matter what I do, I'm never going to be "good enough" to be her mother.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 6/4/2007 | Read more »
When a woman has a tubal ligation, she is told to consider it a permanent form of birth control. I was the exception to the rule.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/31/2007 | Read more »
Why should you travel out of the state for your summer vacation? Indiana offers several vacationing spots that are sure to please and entertain anyone.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/31/2007 | Read more »
Growing up in a small, seemingly safe community, I never thought I would see "murder" in the headlines of our local paper.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/31/2007 | Read more »
The nightmarish tale of my daughter's innocence being stolen from her and why her attacker will never be prosecuted.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/22/2007 | Read more »
Attempting to complete a task from start to finish with a toddler under your feet is nearly impossible. How you can incorporate them into your work while spending quality time together.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/22/2007 | Read more »
"Drive" is the latest series on Fox to be cancelled before reaching seven episodes, despite protests from a large number of viewers. Who are these speedy cast members, where are they going, and will they ever get to the finish line?
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/21/2007 | Read more »
The point of a boycott is to NOT buy a good or service. Yet, during today's "National Gas Boycott," people everywhere were lined up at the pumps as prices sky-rocketed!
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/18/2007 | Read more »
How I was affected by the deaths of two teens, both fourteen when they committed suicide. Sometimes, a lost life just does not make sense.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/15/2007 | Read more »
Sometimes a child's best friend is the one who is not really real at all.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
To my best friend and the love of my life, my husband Brian.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
Confessions from the heart in regards to the love of my life.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
I wrote this when I was 14, after finding out that my classmate, Mario Martinez, had committed suicide.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
During my first marriage, I found myself constantly cheated on, which finally resulting in the divorce. These are my thoughts before realizing I was better than that.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/14/2007 | Read more »
Finding out you are pregnant as a teenager can be one of the scariest and most difficult situations to deal with.
By Lillian Ryvers | Published 5/9/2007 | Read more »
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