Melissa Gaines

Melissa Gaines

Upon hearing that the 30's are the new 20's I hid in my closet. As a mother of 3 teenagers I can't bare the thought or returning to 20 anything! Being firmly planted in my mid-30s I have found contentment with myself, mylife, and my creases between my eyebrows. I have stopped caring about the answer to "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I cling to my love of shoes and still get teary eyed at the memories of each pair that I have sold on eBay. My patient husband is understanding of my racing ideas and love of weddings. All in all I am happy and the implied regression in age will be fought with sensible shoes, common sense, and large amounts of sarcasm. The insanity that I am helps me pursue my love of fiction writing.
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  • The Help, 2011 Movies Can't Get Any Better Than This
    8/31/2011
    Racism, Feminism, Civil Rights, Social Justice, and Friendship create the movie everyone should see this year.
  • The Top Ten Reasons We Tune into How I Met Your Mother
    8/30/2011
    Besides to find out who the mother is!
  • The Hunger Games First Look Disappoints
    8/29/2011
    The first look at The Hunger Games at MTV's VMA awards didn't live up to the hype or the time spent watching the VMAs.
  • Fireman's Hose
    8/17/2011
    Summer is a time for play and imagination in the world of a young boy.
  • Create Once More
    8/16/2011
    A poem of birth and shaping who children will be.
  • Dirty Peppermint
    8/11/2011
    A penny, a stick of peppermint, and selfish girl from town remake the life of a depression era little girl. Remakes aren't always the happy ending you wish for.
  • I was Kindergarten Dropout
    8/11/2011
    Dropping out of school in kindergarten seemed like a great idea at the time. Voimt, fever, and a principle that just doesn't undertand the magic of the first day of school is more than any five year old should have to endure.
  • I Stopped Selling on EBay
    8/10/2011
    eBay fees, PayPal fees, and shipping hassles are just a few of the reasons I left eBay for a great local site that allows me to sell my items with a lot less aggravation. It has been great to enjoy the profits!
  • Wet Pants and a Lost Key
    8/4/2011
    The scent of raw bacon and damp underwear remind Livy she is all alone. Does she need the perfect boyfriend to make her life complete or does she already have the one person that will always be there?

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