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(www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628 http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628 http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1137/conversartion-girl Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:51:57 -0400 Barbara Colley There are tears that flow with much sadness There are tears that flow with much love There are tears that flow with much laughter and for those that know, they come from the weather girl God sent her to us for a reason Her future to us is unknown Her love for Mother Nature makes her world all a glow She has a new job you know With paper and pencil in hand, she scribbles her notes for her new job No need to wonder what to wear if... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1137/conversartion-girl http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1118/hear Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:20:18 -0400 Barbara Colley A soft gentle spring breeze causes the trees to sway back and forth The Robin sings its song for rain New green leaves shine in the sun The grass is a brilliant green and the air is clear as you breathe in and fill your lungs CAN YOU HEAR IT So many sounds of summer are in the air, children playing outisde after school, mother birds feeding their new hatchlings as they chirp from their nest, sounds of a lawn mower can be heard all... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1118/hear http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1067/watching-rachel-grow Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:10:34 -0400 Barbara Colley Blowing bubbles in the sun, a light breeze makes them float far away, I feel like I am in one of those bubbles, when I look through them in the sun, there is a rainbow of colors, it makes me laugh and giggle inside.. The the bubble will hit something and pop All the colors just fly away into the breeze Why can't they stay, I want to keep the rainbow bubbles, it's my own little world It's full of smiles, sunny skies, so many colors that... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1067/watching-rachel-grow http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1032/ve-ve-heard Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:37:19 -0400 Barbara Colley I've seen the swaying, just like the sea weed swaying to and fro in the sea The sounds of questions, like rain pounding against the windows Sounds of confusion and the why and what if The never ending weather report, I've heard over and over again, like the sound of a CD stuck, that needs a bump to keep going Sounds of music notes, sweet as honey Echoes of laughter and tears when something goes wrong Trials of crumbs, like Hansel and... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/1032/ve-ve-heard http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/706/conversation-rachel Mon, 18 May 2009 14:28:17 -0400 Barbara Colley A STORM   There is a storm coming you know Look at those black clouds I think it will rain The sun is over there, but not here Can I ride my bike? Yikes, it's thunder..I knew it Wind is blowing the trees Really hard, really hard I knew it...did you see that? Did you? It went right over there there Yep, it's lightening I'm going in and closing the door. http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/706/conversation-rachel http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/661/granddaughter Wed, 13 May 2009 10:10:48 -0400 Barbara Colley I am a grandmother of a 11yr. old granddaughter, who is a VCFS child. Her first year of life was the worse I have ever had to be part of. In hospital 112 days, open heart surgery, battled RSV, had eye surgery and flagial flap surgery to help her to speak. She is a delight, full of questions, memorizes everything, is in chorus in school, a safety patrol student, a jr.Girl Scout, and going for her 4th belt in Karate and has won 3 medals, a... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/661/granddaughter http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/656/listen Tue, 12 May 2009 18:54:29 -0400 Barbara Colley The alarm rings loud It's time to get up another school day has begun I must find clothes that match and brush my teeth and hair The noisy school bus stops and I get in.. I say Good morning to my teacher, take a deep breath and sit at my desk, so many words, numbers and rules I try to listen, I don't understand I get scared, I want to cry I don't think I can do this but I will try Close my eyes and see the word I get so nervous... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/656/listen http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/653/care Tue, 12 May 2009 14:31:00 -0400 Barbara Colley I look into the eyes of these children Their future is unknown I'm sure they are thinking what will become of me Do they think, they can't become what ever they want to be Their faces seem to say Does anyone care? I DO Never give up and never say I can't You can be what ever you choose to be Some are good at sports Some are great in music Some read better than others Some can count real fast Does this mean that they are the... http://communities.friendsofquinn.com/share/c/35628/653/care