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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Food

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Eating out will be my demise. I just know it. When I hit the big Five-O, suddenly, all the carbs I had ever eaten seemed to magically attach themselves to my tummy, hips, and thighs. My once slender mid-section now has a distinct bulge. It is time to stop blaming my snug jeans on dryer shrinkage. I had previously thought of m... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: A day in the life of a parrot

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If there's one thing humans don't understand, it's how exceptionally intelligent I am. Never let the term "bird brain" fool you.I'm a red-fronted macaw, and there aren't many of us left in the wild. People have gone into Bolivia where my wild cousins live and removed a lot of the trees, so my cousins don't have a place to liv... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fantasy poems for children

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COBBLY O'NOBBINCobbly O'Nobbin sat on his toadstoolSweeping up dew drops for his swimming poolThe boonwhattle blossoms near him smelled niceThey waved in the breeze at the passing field miceHe sat in his yard with his counting stickCounting the number of bells he could pickFrom the leafy bell plant growing on his front lawnIt... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Relationships with adult siblings

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My daughter, granddaughter and I were going away for the weekend. Just the girls, no men allowed. We had talked of it for months, and planned it for weeks. The mountains would be our destination. There would be no cooking and no cleaning to do and best of all, no men to worry about. Our only activities would be shopping, eati... More..

Pets & Animals > Birds The cost of pet birds

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Parrots are never cheap. So what if the breeder gave you a good deal? Trust me, there is no such thing as a "bargain" bird. Usually, the bigger and flashier they are, the more they cost, but the expense does not stop there.Before you even bring your little feathered bundle home, you will need to purchase a cage. Parrot cages ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling

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Journaling is more than a hobby. It has a variety of purposes and can be as simple as writing in a notebook. Some people prefer to keep fancier journals or work on a computer. Regardless of the style of the journal, they all have the same functions. Keeping a record of your daily activities is one reason to keep a journal. Pi... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Stress

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It's a good thing my best friend shared her stress relief solution with me, although I was skeptical at first. She heaped sympathy upon me when she saw me covered with angry red hives. I explained to her that the bubble baths were not working. I had yet to find a bubble solution that didn't cause me to break me out in welts. ... More..

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