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  • Build A Life That You Love

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman Changing your life can be extremely difficult with the many different temptations around you. Most of the time, you are far away from the temptation, but sometimes it can be right in your face. This temptation can actually be in the form of a person, who just happened to dropped by…

  • Change is Hard, But it is Necessary!

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman Many times in your life, you will need to evaluate the people who are in your life and their actual value to your life. You will need to ask yourself some important questions about their true character, before you hang out with them for even a moment.Remember, cut ties with any…

  • One Day….

  • Falling in Love

    Why don’t you build up your future wife? Never tell her you will walk out her life?  Any moment you disagree or get mad? Never intentionally make her feel bad.  She is nothing important and it shows, The daily comments hurt and you know. Help her achieve a better way,  Instead of just walking away.…

  • New Glasses

  • Goodbye Yesterday

    I’m not scared of you anymore today, Instead I’m proud of my yesterdays. Made it through your mental pain, The guilt still covers my name. Staying loyal cost me my sound mind, You were so damn hateful and unkind. Words of anger filled your lying mouth,  While left me and ran from the south. One…

  • My Girl

  • Collect Something Special

    Do you collect something special each month that you stay sober? If so, please share in the comments what your collecting and why? Honestly, I would love to know about your own collections and possible gifts you reward yourself with for staying sober. My Collection Plus, I also collect dragons as well since I adore…

  • Miss You Mom

    Today, I am a mess due to finally allowing myself to grieve. I miss calling you and you calling me as well. I want to stop by and see you but your not there anyone. I hope your dancing in heaving, but remember to say hi to everyone else too. I miss them so much…

  • Tidbit hiding

  • My Tree

  • Truth

  • My Babygirl, Tidbit

    Thanks for stopping by, Crystal Check out my books of poetry and my collection of children short stories.

  • Shaken, Not Stirred!

    Written By, Crystal S. Kauffman How many times have you had your entire world shaken up by someone you love and trusted? No one knows exactly how this type of emotional pain and utter betrayal actually affects your life. They will say they do, but they don’t feel what you feel or how profoundly this…

  • This is Personal, Please Read and Pray…Maybe Help?

    To All My Friends, I need my friends and prayer warriors to help me lift up my spiritual mentor aka “Preacherman” Rev. Danny Williams Sr. and his Wife “Mama” Michelle Williams in continuous prayer. Both Danny and Michelle were admitted to the hospital for serious medical issues and are both having appropriate test ran to…

  • No Matter What…Love Yourself!

    So many times, people call you selfish or greedy when you try to look out for yourself. However, the first step to loving yourself is finally learning to think about yourself and your needs above all others. Anyone who is above the age of eighteen can look out for themselves. Everybody wants something from you…

  • I Miss My Friend

    Today, I found myself thinking about you. I miss you Mr. Perry and my group of friends at mom’s old nursing home. I will need to get by there and see you all soon. I love ya and pray for ya’ll everyday.

  • Update on My Momma

    Update on My Momma

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Most of my followers know that I had moved in with my mother, in order to help her because she has health problems like I do. Recently, after 6 years of living together, my mom became unable to care for herself and began falling a lot. So, she has…

  • Saying Goodbye to My Fur-Brother: Gizmo “Old Man”

    Saying Goodbye to My Fur-Brother: Gizmo “Old Man”

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer   Tomorrow, I will be saying goodbye to my “Old Man”.  Gizmo was my Fur-Brother for over 15 years or more. He has been with my family for his whole life, but due to moving and new landlord issues. I had to make a heart breaking decision to re-home…

  • Meet Three More Precious Orphans

    Meet Three More Precious Orphans

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Meet Susan Little Susan is ten-years-old, but she lost father and her mother has HIV/AIDS. Her mother could not care for her, so came to live at the orphanage. She is well adjusted and loves having her friends at the orphanage. She is in Primary 5 School, but she…

  • His Kiss

    His Kiss

    By, Lilly Maxwell, Guest Blogger He hugged me, Came closer and kissed me. He kissed me in the most passionate way, I’ve ever been kissed I felt my mind go blank. My stomach went to knots, My heart was pounding against my chest. I loved the feeling and I never wanted it to stop, I…

  • Why Did God Create You?

    Why Did God Create You?

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer   Many people wonder why God created them, but the Bible says we were all created for God’s pleasure. I couldn’t wrap my own head around the fact that God made me for his pleasure. I am a sinner who doesn’t deserve God’s mercy or grace. How could God…

  • Afraid to Love Again

    Afraid to Love Again

    By, Lilly Maxwell, Guest Blogger Love left my heart, I hated being alone and torn apart. I cried each night and people didn’t know, Then, I saw him. Love was slowly creeping back in, I’m afraid to let it in. I’m afraid of getting left behind again. I’ve been hurt so much. I’m afraid to…

  • The Boy Who Has My Heart

    The Boy Who Has My Heart

    By, Lilly Maxwell, Guest Blogger He was my only friend in 5th grade, It’s almost six years later. We are still best friends,  He’s been there for me through thick and thin. He’s picked me up when I was down, I love him and I know he loves me too. I’ve always been his, Even…

  • Butterfly Reborn

    Butterfly Reborn

    By, Lilly Maxwell, Guest Writer Love tore me up inside, How it lied and broke my heart. Then I met him and he smiled, He said hi and made me sigh. Something was different, Love has been gone so long. He asked me, “If I could be his?” Of course, “I said yes!” He hugged…

  • The White Topped Dress

    The White Topped Dress

    By, David Wahlstrom, Guest Writer The world is made up of a multitude of people, Each and every person wants to be treated equal. There are a lot of tough times and good ones too, However, there are so many things we like to do.   It is difficult to tell someone how you feel,…

  • Reallife Orphanage Home: Meet Four More Orphans

    Reallife Orphanage Home: Meet Four More Orphans

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Meet Daphine This three-year-old, young adorable girl is named Daphine and she is looking for a sponsor to help her receive her daily care and food. Little Daphine lost both of her parents and she has been with our orphanage for over sixteen months now. She is happy and…

  • Meet Some Special Orphans Who Need Sponsors

    Meet Some Special Orphans Who Need Sponsors

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Meet a Volunteer: Kakande Muhamad I am Kakande Muhamad and I am a volunteer, who is running the Reallife Orphanage Home. I am a native thirty-two-year-old, who is currently caring for twenty children. Additionally, I am working with several volunteers to care for these lovely children. Some of these…

  • Our Dream Dance

    Our Dream Dance

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Dedicated to JD Missing your arms and touch tonight, Our song floods my ears and entices my mind. I close my eyes and picture a time when, We had it all, because we had each other. I never thought I would be feeling so alone without you, Dancing together…

  • Ways to Help Some Extraordinary Orphans in Kampala

    Ways to Help Some Extraordinary Orphans in Kampala

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer The Real Life Orphanage is a place in Kampala, Uganda. The orphanage volunteers are trying to help the displaced children in their area. The orphanage needs help with donations or clothing, children toys, coloring items, sport items, and other things children love to do. The orphanage needs cash donations,…

  • Coming Home

    Coming Home

    By, Crystal S Kauffman, Staff Writer You’re the one I look to when my life falls apart, You have had me in your hands from the start. My life was bleak when I decided to move away, So today, I come back home to you and here I will stay. I know you will accept…

  • My Song Demo…Be a Critic!

    My Song Demo…Be a Critic!

    I am need of assistance from my many friends and readers. I am entering a contest, as well submitting my song (I wrote the lyrics and came up with melody) to different places. I need brutally honest opinions about my song, because I want to see how people feel about it. I privately messaged some…

  • The Girl Who Holds My Heart

    The Girl Who Holds My Heart

    By, David Wahlstrom / Guest Blogger She is as pretty as can be and I bet she knows it, I try to be her friend but I feel like I’m going to blow it. When I see her smile it means a lot, Sometimes it feels like she is all I got. Her hair is…

  • My First Kiss

    My First Kiss

    By, Crystal S.Kauffman, Staff Writer Tonight I am in exotic bliss, Since, I experienced my first kiss. As you walked me to my door, My lips begged for more. As I say good night and climb in bed, A full moon is shining overhead. My heart is dancing with delight, This will be a memorable…

  • Anniversary of a Dream

    Anniversary of a Dream

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman Staff Writer Missing the moments we spent, Wondering where the time went. Time has passed without a glance, Sometimes, I wish I took that chance. On our anniversary of the day we met, I can’t help but wonder if I will ever forget. The love we shared so long ago, I…

  • Bobbi Kristina Brown: A Family Divided

    Bobbi Kristina Brown: A Family Divided

    By, Crystal S. Kauffman, Staff Writer Sunday- July 26th, 2015- According to AFP, Bobbi Kristina Brown died at age 22, after being found unconscious in her bathtub at her Roswell, GA. Home. She was found submerged face down in her bath tub on January 21st, 2015, by Nick Gordon and Max Lomas. No one is…

  • My Mission to Save My Childhood Home

    My Mission to Save My Childhood Home

    About a year ago, my husband and I began working on an endeavor that would challenge us financially, emotionally, and spiritually in many ways that we had never dreamed were possible. We felt we did the right thing, but every now again we question if it was truly worth it to save the home I…

  • Grandpa’s Sweetheart

    Grandpa’s Sweetheart

    RIP: Ray L. Amon/Grandpa As a young girl, I met my Grandpa on my dad’s side of the family. For those of you who don’t know Ray C. Amon adopted me and my two brothers, as his legal children when he signed our birth certificates. So, legally he is our father and I reconnected with…

  • A Father’s Love

    This is so beautiful and whenever I seen it this morning on a friend’s Facebook post. All I could say was, “Wow!” I don’t know the story behind this family or how the child died. I can’t read the date of birth or date death for Matthew Stanford Robinson. I read that his father wanted…

  • Eyes Like Me

    Staring at an image of your face, My brother was born in first place. Looking at the image of me, It is my twin brother I see. Eyes with the same shape as mine, My brother is the only link to a time. Mistakes we both have made, Built up hate and anger replaces the…

  • If I Could Change the World

    I would start by spreading seeds of kindness to all nations and change the heart of every adult or child. Only, then can a reaction began to take effect and they will inspired to spread their seeds of kindness. I’d start by spreading seeds of kindness around my own city and neighborhood. Then, I would…

  • KELTOR : Book 1 in the Guardian Archives Series….By, Jennifer Sage

    To My Fans, here is an author you must read!! Please, only 18 and older! Get this book from: Purchase at Amazon Purchase at Print version Keltor is a Guardian of the light even though he exists nearly in Shadow, haunted by his past. His world, the world of the Guardians, is a dark reality…

  • A Glimpse into My Family’s Lives

    We miss you papa and granny. This is my memorial to you and the generations of family that you both helped to create in your 49 years together. We love you! I hope you are dancing together in heaven. Please subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me. Thanks for reading and watching!

  • A Family’s Struggle with Hoarding (Chapter 6)

    Lately, Mandy has been made feel guilty, as if she has done everything wrong for the last five days due to  her mother’s negative attitude toward her each day. Dolly has been bringing in more stuff or junk, but refuses to go through she already has piled up in kitchen and liven room. She has…

  • A Family’s Struggle with Hoarding

    “Living with a hoarder or someone who piles stuff in boxes, can affect your whole life and can be very overwhelming for someone with your physiological conditions.” Doctor Tater stated right before their counseling session was over   “I know, but at this time I cannot move out or away from the home, because of my…

  • My Best Friend

    Your doctor told me it won’t be long, Right now, I have got to be strong. Holding you close to my heart, Now, your new journey is about the start. Do you know what is happening to you? Are you ever sad, angry, or blue? How can you continue to tell your tale? Are you…

  • Never Stop Loving Your Child

    I was asked by a friend, “What I would do if my daughter had killed or neglected her child?”, while watching the Casey Anthony trial. Honestly, I could only say that I would not approve of what she did and I may be angry. However, I would love her unconditionally and try to get her…

  • Night Dreams

    You been gone for so long, but I always thought you were happy with your choice. So, I walked away to keep from being crushed every day, by the reminder that I will never be with you again. I lost my best friend and my lover, but you thought I was too young and too…

  • My Angel Abigail

              I met my beloved puppy, who I named Abigail on my fourteenth birthday after her mother Brandie gave birth to her on my bedroom floor. She was a golden-red German Shepherd, Chow, and Akita mix puppy. She was so tiny that she fit in the palm of my hand, yet she was such a…

  • Good Parenting Can Lead Teenagers to Make Positive Choices

     As a mother of two teenagers, I have learned that you should never berate or speak down to your children or teenagers. Instead, I encouraged both of my teenagers to strive for anything they wanted to do. My daughter and my son lived with their father and step-mom for various reasons, one being that they…

  • My Son is Moving!!!

    My son DJ has been a constant jewel in my life, but he is about to set off on an adventure with his father and step-mother. I am sad but happy that he leaving to a whole new town. He will be far away from me and I will miss him so much, yet I know that his…

  • A Little Glimpse into Jean Plyler’s Life

    Jean E. Plyler of 8048 Park City Dr. in Jacksonville, FL, died on May 29, 2013. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She was born on April 24, 1936 and she lived most of her life in Jacksonville, FL.She was preceded in death by her husband of…

  • Promises to Those Battling the Blues

    Do you ever feel like you are alone, when you are in the midst of life’s storm? Do you ever wonder where God is, as the bricks of life start to crumble around you? It is natural to get angry or afraid, but you don’t have to let it consume your mind. Sometimes, it is…