donna moore
I'm a mother to 4, grandmother to 8, great grandmother to 3. I am married to wonderful man Marty. I have led a very bitter-sweet life, and have been told I should write a book. I think I'll start here, one chapter at a time.
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The RoseA poem written for my dad and the rose he had tattooed on his arm for over 50 years. He passed away 11/13/10 -
In Memory of My Sister DarleneI wrote this for my sisters memorial service. -
In Memory of RobI wrote this poem in Loving Memory of my son Robert. -
Bob Jr is BornDana had just buried her husband less than a week earlier. Now she lay on the operating waiting for her son to be delivered.
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Dana and BobMore and more I have been looking back at my life and the turns of events that have brought me to the present. This is one of the chapters of my life.
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Recipe for Banana Cheese Cake PuddingThis recipe just goes to show what can happen when you have to improvise. While preparing the traditional banana pudding for the holidays, I realized I had bought a box of the wrong pudding. I used it anyway and what a surprise. -
Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint CookiesThis cookie both looks and tastes great, and is a perfect addition to any dessert table. -
Cutting a Poem by My GrandaughterThis was written by my 16 yr old grandaughter. She and her older sisters, have been through many traumatic experiences. -
Everyone Has a Wish, Anyone Can Be a HeroHeroes come in all forms and there are no special requirements to be one. All that is needed is the desire to help someone else.
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Turn Old Margarine Tubs into BasketsThis is away to keep plastic margarine Tubs out of the land fills.
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God Bless You ArtI left small room, where I had been watching my grandaughter, compete for her daisy patch at the Excaliber gym. I was feeling embarassed and so disconnected from the world around me.
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My Imitation GardenI always loved the movie The Secret Garden and always wanted one of my own. Read on to find out how to made an imitation garden. -
Kids Are so Much Smarter Than We ThinkMy six year old grandaughter never stops coming up with with good ones. -
My Good Friend Mary DealMary Deal was 90 years old when I first met. She had just returned home after hip surgery, and I was assigned as her caregiver.
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Binging the Outdoors inIf you read my article Bringing the Outdoors In, that I did on my bathroom, you know I wasn't satisfied because the bedroom seemed out of place. Here is my story on how I fixed it.
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Losing a Loved Child Part 4Going through my box of old pictures last night, I came across all the papers I had compiled while trying to get answers regarding my sons death. So much I had forgotten over the years. -
Bringing the Outdoors inEverytime my husband went to visit the bathroom with a magazine, he would say " I'm going to go find a tree " , so one day I gave him one. -
To Some She was Only the Other WomanIn the late 1940's it was not very popular or accepted to have an affair with a married man. But thats what Kitty did, and to some she would always be the other woman. -
When You Lose a Loved Child Part 3We had just buried Rob, now it was time to find out why and how he died. -
When You Lose a Loved Child Part 2It wasn't long after leaving the funeral home, that the phone rang . The funeral home was calling to say the coroner in Missouri, would not release Rods body. -
What Not to Do If Your Child is a BedwetterI am 55 years old now, and I am not ashamed to say I wet the bed till I was 12 years old.
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When You Lose a Loved Child ( Part 1 )I'd been working 11pm-7am shift for 9 years. Every morning was pretty much the same. I'd would come home from work, get my daughter off to school, clean or get some shopping done then get my husband off to work for his second shift job.
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Where Are the Memories of Christmases PastAs I read the stories of AC's ten most memorable Christmas stories, I'm left once again to wonder, why I have none of my own as a child. -
Professional Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads, VirginiaThe Holidays are upon us, which means the beginning of spectacular professional light displays in Hampton Roads, Virginia. No matter what side of the tunnels your on, Southside or Peninsula, there's a light show to be enjoyed. -
When You Can't Be the "Grandma" You Would like to BeBeing 'Grandma" isn't always easy. -
When Cory Went Back Home: An Angel in God's HandsAs I sat here this morning, I realized it was Nov. 12. What happened to yesterday, Nov. 11? It was Cory's birthday; he would have been 34. How could I have forgotten? -
Where to Find Discount Christmas Cards in Virginia BeachChristmas is just around the corner, and soon it will be time to start sending out those Holiday Greetings. For those living in Virginia Beach, here are a few tips to help you get started, Some costing less than the postage it takes to send it. -
Creative Christmas Gifts on a BudgetChristmas is here, but so is the worst economy our generation has ever seen. Here is a guide, that I hope will help you keep Christmas alive without killing your wallet. -
Inexpensive Ways to Celebrate Christmas with ChildrenBeing a mom, grandma, and great grandma, How wonderful it is to see the smiles on children's faces when they open their presents. But it doesn't compare to the smiles you get when they see loved ones open presents from them. -
Dear MarthaMy mother in law hated me, but when alzhieners took over, and all I was to her was a caregiver, thankfully we became close. I wrote this after her passing. -
Make Your Own Holiday Window TreatmentsAll you need is a sewing machine or fabric glue, some table scarfs, scissors and a measuring tape.
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Make an Elegant Fruit Centerpiece for the HolidaysWith holiday parties approaching, it's time to do it ourselves and save those extra dollars on more important things. This step by step instruction will show you how to make a beautiful edible fruit centerpiece for any holiday party.
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Understanding HomosexualityAs the mother of a lesbian, it is difficult for to understand, the bias and discrimmination about homosexuality. -
Old Fashioned Homemade StuffingIt's hard to get most kids to try stuffing, but if you let them help, they can't wait to try it. -
Filling Christmas Stockings on a Tight BudgetSo many people are hurting for money, and Christmas is right around the corner. Here are some ways to fill those Christmas Stockings for next to nothing.