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April 15, 2012

I Believe In Hope

After a long 28 day stay in the high risk pregnancy floor of the hospital, I gave birth to a 1 pound baby girl. She was tiny and purple. I could see through her skin and when the doctor delivered...
April 6, 2012

Belief in Fighting to Prevent Premature Births

I believe in fighting to prevent premature births and birth defects. Even though it is difficult to predict when these situations, you can still help educate future parents about the possibilities of it happening and ways for them to cope....
April 4, 2012

Tickled Pink

My name is Christy, but mostly i answer to "mommy". That seems to be one of the most popular names. I am a mommy of two beautiful little girls. My diva, Kayleigh is 8 yrs. old and Madison is 4,...
March 30, 2012

The Strength to Defy.

There was a point in my life where I was meek and quiet. My husband, Chris, controlled my every move, from what I wore to dinner to where I worked. The worst part was I felt this was ok, because...
February 22, 2012

From Streetlamp to Streetlamp

I believe in living from streetlamp to streetlamp. I’ve never been an athlete. I find a million excuses to avoid the gym, and I ducked out of high school PE classes whenever I could. I’m naturally tall, which helps me...
January 13, 2012

The Reincarnation

The way you treat others in this life, combined with reasonable foresight will determine what you are reincarnated to be. My mother told me about reincarnation first, saying she knew me a very long time. She told me souls travel...
January 3, 2012

I Believe in Reality

Last year, I buried my beloved dog, Remus. He was a 20 lb. Boston Terrier that defied his small size. People often marveled at this tiny dog as he chased down a Frisbee, leapt and snatched it out of the...
December 31, 2011

The Importance of Human Beings

I have found, in my 17 years, that many of my beliefs tend to change over time and with different experiences. But one thing I value more and more as our society progresses is, simply put, human beings. It’s easy...
December 5, 2011

I Believe in Her

I believe in the feeling I got when I held my niece for the first time. The overwhelming emotions that took over my body were pure, and unexpected. Of course I knew I would love my brother's first child. I...