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writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 9 Mar 08

Someone called me a writer on Helium and I had to think about it, but after awhile, it grew on me. Writers were what other people did, but now I'm writing. So yeah, I guess in a small way, I'm becoming a writer. So when did you...

beginning level

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shizuoka So far, I've had four articles published on Associated Content and have submitted a short story that may be published in a national magazine. I'm still working on my novel. I wish I didn't get so distracted. I seem to have trouble focusing on more than a...

29 Jun 08

shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

grandma

grandpa

grandparents

importance of grandparents

oil painting

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shizuoka I'm so sorry for your loss. I haven't been through that particular pain yet, but I can empathize. My parents are that rock for me and I dread the day that anything happens to either of them. Maybe by cherishing those wonderful memories, there will be a...

9 Jun 08

shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka Yes, I wanted to teach at university. Maybe some day...

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka That is a lot and it costs a lot to study as well. You are probably wise to wait, even though it is difficult. I wanted to go back to school and get a Ph.D. in Linguistics. I got accepted to a program and was about to move my family to another town and put...

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka It makes me sad thinking of your long separation. Three years goes by quickly but it is a long time, isn't it? Will you be finished soon?

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with 'Leave it to Beaver' parents. :) In a perfect world, all parents would be loving, attentive and completely impartial. We just do what we can with what we're given. It's too bad that your grandmother couldn't hide...

28 May 08

shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka That is very sad, but we can't pick our families. At least you are raising your kids in a loving environment and that will help shape their futures. Perhaps you will have a chance to be a loving grandma one day.

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka Hi Kamran. I do love seeing my parents and children together. They have a really special relationship. Your relationship with your Nana sounds very special too. I can imagine how much you miss her. Do you sometimes return home for holidays? Or perhaps you...

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka I'm so sorry. Losing such essential people in your life seems to leave a big hole, doesn't it? Hold onto those great memories.

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka I'm sorry for your loss. It's very difficult to lose someone so close. It's great, though, that you had the chance to really get to know them while they were alive. I imagine that you will cherish those relationships forever.

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka Sorry to hear that. It's hard to understand when family acts that way, isn't it?

28 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka It sounds like you have a nice relationship with your family. You are lucky to have been able to form such a close relationship with your grandparents. Even though you don't get to see your grandmother very often now, she probably really appreciates it if you...

27 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka Thank you. It's nice that you got to see your grandparents often. I'm sorry about the grandparents on your mother's side, but if your grandfather is very old, you might want to cut him a little slack on the cold thing. As my parents are getting older they...

27 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka You're so right. It didn't occur to me as a child that they would be gone one day and I wouldn't be able to get to know them better. Now that I'm older, there are a million things that I would like to talk to them about.

27 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka A child's relationship with his grandparents is a very special one. I only wish that we could have stayed closer to my parents, but am trying to talk them into moving up here to be near us.

26 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 26 May 08

When I was a child, my grandparents lived very far away. I met my mother's mother 2-3 times and spent a few holidays with my father's parents, but never knew them very well. My husband, on the other hand, is from Japan. In his...

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shizuoka It is nice that you got to spend time with them and know them well.

26 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 12 May 08

I just wanted to let my friends know that I'll be offline for about a week. I have moved and the phone company has told me 6-9 business days to get my number transferred. Don't forget about me while I'm gone!

phone company

temporarily offline

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shizuoka You always make me smile, but today you got a chuckle.

17 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 12 May 08

I just wanted to let my friends know that I'll be offline for about a week. I have moved and the phone company has told me 6-9 business days to get my number transferred. Don't forget about me while I'm gone!

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shizuoka It was a very difficult decision, but after much thought, I determined that your response was the absolute best of your responses.

16 May 08

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shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 8 May 08

I always avoid confrontation like the plague. I don't like arguments or even debates. As a child, if I got upset about something I would leave the room. When rooming with my brother after college, if we got angry we would each...

avoiding confrontation

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shizuoka It sounds like you have done the exact opposite in your relationship. I had to learn to bring things up and confront problems and you keep quiet. If my husband were ever to start actively arguing with me about my confrontation, however, you would probably...

16 May 08

shizuoka @shizuoka (352) • United States 8 May 08

I always avoid confrontation like the plague. I don't like arguments or even debates. As a child, if I got upset about something I would leave the room. When rooming with my brother after college, if we got angry we would each...

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shizuoka Isn't it funny how our children can turn out to be completely different from us.

16 May 08

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