Haley Koehling
Happily married, homeschooling mother of 2 beautiful children. I write poetry, articles about my personal experiences & I dabble in ancestry. I love crossword puzzles & music of all genres. My daughter says I have "a song for everything!"
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- Contributor since
- 3/1/2008
Education/Experience
High School DiplomaInterests
Poetry, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Local Travel, Music, Crafts, Genealogy, Cooking, Homeschooling, Supernatural, ParanormalMotto
"What you allow, you teach"
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The Miracle of BethThe details of a miracle I witnessed and how it changed me. -
A Little Shop in PoordoA Promotional Tool for a friends shop -
Old FriendsWhat it means to have life-long friends
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Poordo Prims & PrettiesA poem about my friend's antique shop. -
The Square PegAccepting your "uniqueness" -
The Fallen SoldierA poem about the ultimate sacrifice a soldier makes -
The Second ThoughtA poem about accepting that you don't matter to someone -
A New Year!Why I'm happy to ring in a new year -
TimeGrowing older and running out of time -
From Boy to ManA expression of how I feel about my son growing up -
The Familiar StrangerHow I feel about certain changes in my life -
The MirrorA poem about how anger can change you and how forgiveness can save you.
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The Other HandA poem about remembering where you came from
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Growing Up HauntedA personal account about growing up in a haunted house.
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I Am Your FlagWhat the flag represents to me
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DepressionThe way my depression sometimes takes me away
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The Fun and Fascination of Retro CandiesMy thoughts on why retro candy is so popular.
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Whispers of LoveA poem about learning to love and trust again after being emotionally hurt.
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ConfusionAn explanation of my current emotions
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Where Are YouA search for inner peace & understanding of my life
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Scenic Southern IllinoisA beautiful April day in Southern Illinois -
Coal Miners: Our Families & FriendsA poem dedicated to the coal miners of the world - especially those in my life. -
The True Meaning of EasterA poem from my heart about the true meaning of Easter -
Dog Doors and BeastiesThe many misadventures our dog door has brought to our household.
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Cardinals in the IceView out my back door after an ice storm. -
Valentine's DayMy humorous look at Valentine's Day.
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St. Patrick's Day FunA poem about some of the traditions honored on St. Patrick's Day
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St. Patrick's Day PoemA poem about a few St. Patrick's Day traditions
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A St. Patrick's Day LimerickA limerick describing pride in my Irish heritage.
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Embracing My MenopauseMy humorous look at how I have personally experienced menopause.
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City Boy Vs. Boy from the CitySome of the differences I noted from both of my marriages.
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The "Mommy Club"Being a Mother at the different stages of a child's life.
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Has it Really Been a YearAn ode to my Father who passed away on December 22, 2008
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A Holiday HaikuThis is the way I see the holiday, the beginning of each line is in order of importance.
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My Saddest Christmas MemoryThe loss of my Father and the impact it has had on my feelings toward life.
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An Ode to HalloweenPoem inspired today by my kids preparing for tonight's trick or treating fun
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Proper Phone Etiquette and Professionalism for Job SeekersMy personal,negative experiences with job applicants and professional advice to help them improve their job searching mannerisms.
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The Schick XTREME 3, Comfort Plus, XTRA-SMOOTH RazorMy personal experience with this disposable razor
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St. Louis' Anheuser-Busch Brewery TourA first hand account of my recent tour of the St. Louis Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
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The White Squirrels of Olney, IllinoisA discovery I made on a recent road trip.
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Facebook's Farm TownThe in's and out's of Facebook's Farm Town game. My personal opinion on its popularity and a basic overview of how to get started playing.
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Domestic Abuse: When You Know "Enough is Enough"A glimpse into the 12 years I lived within an abusive marriage.
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Grant's Farm of St. Louis, MissouriA review of my recent trip to Grant's farm with my family.
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The St. Louis Arch & Zoo ExperiencesA trip to St. Louis would not be complete without taking the tour of the arch and spending the day at the zoo. They are both memorable experiences.
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How to Make a QuiltHow to use your sewing machine and make a quilt that is perfect for when sitting reclined in your recliner.
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The First Father's DayAn expression of how I miss my Dad on this Father's Day - the first since his passing.
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The Fibromyalgia Merry Go RoundA descriptive overview of my journey from incident to diagnosis.
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How to Make the Perfect OmeletHow I make omelets for my family and myself.
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VisionsA poem about my unrelenting dreams
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EpiphanyMy idea of what the soul might say to express itself.
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Leave the Candy, Take the PopcornA consumer review of the more memorable aspects of the movie The Godfather.
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How to Speak Oppy-DopThis is a cute "language" my daughter and I share and have fun with.
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Christmas Memories with Gingerbread HousesA description of our annual fun with gingerbread house making.
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My Personal Dance with DepressionWhen I was seventeen I put myself into a situation that, I now believe, brought on my depression.
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How to Make an Edible CornucopiaA how to on making a decorative, edible centerpiece for the holidays.
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FaithThis is a poem written out of grief for a recently lost loved one.
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WhyA poem in memory of a child gone far too soon
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KayleyMy daughter and I collaborated in writing this for her BFF.
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MotherA poem written for my Mother
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FatherA poem for my Father
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ChildhoodThis is based on advice my Mother used to give me and I now pass it along to my own children.
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Lullaby for My ChildrenThis is a song/poem I composed to sing to my children when they were very young and we still sing it to them today.
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Our PremieI composed this when my favorite niece gave birth to her premie baby.
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Just Say "No"This is a poem about doing drugs.
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ComfortThis is a poem about the seasons.
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Our ChurchA poem I wrote for our church.