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Children
This Shouldn’t Have Happened
Saturday evening was...eventful. And by 'eventful', I will say it involved my neighbor's new dog (who she cannot control, keep on its leash, etc.), a neighbor down the street's daughter, and the cops. In front of my house. I thought it was going to result in World War III based solely on the level of … Continue reading This Shouldn’t Have Happened
The Soul Is Healed…
“The soul is healed by being with children.” -Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Fucked Up Parents
An acquaintance of mine mentioned the other day that she threw a birthday party for her eight year old daughter. That part of the story started off innocent enough. After all, it's a child's birthday party, not a caviar tasting. She planned the party and sent out invites, ten in total. When her daughter's birthday … Continue reading Fucked Up Parents
Don’t Use…
Originally, I had something funny planned for today. Then I saw this, and it made me realize that the message behind this is far more important than my being humorous. I cried the last time someone told me they'd lost a baby, so if you're a parent and your child/children drive you crazy, take a … Continue reading Don’t Use…
My Writing Roots
My Writing Roots We all start somewhere, especially in terms of writing. My roots are steeped in tradition in the sense that I come from a family well versed with the written and spoken word. I, myself, have a way with words. There’s not a lot I won’t say. I’m direct, I have no time … Continue reading My Writing Roots
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 