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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 199 of 360
You always hear the stories of how identical twins have a close bond that cannot be broken, each feeling the other's pain or happiness, finishing each other's sentences. I cannot say that ours was more special than other twins - all I can tell you is that our bond was very special to me.When we were children, we went everywhe... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Living with an addictive personality: 18 of 31
He was already awake and sick with worry when the phone rang at 3:20 AM. It was the police returning his call with some bad news. They had located his wife and children. Earlier that day he had come home from work to find his wife, his two year old son Brandon, and his 6 month baby boy Brian gone. The bank account had been wi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family memories: 85 of 127
Living in Hell's Kitchen, in the Bronx, New York, I had no idea what a garden was. In fact, in those days you would have to walk 10 blocks to Jerome Park just to find a tree or some grass. And you just didn't walk 10 blocks in my neighborhood unless you were with a very large group or were carrying a howitzer.In 1968, my moth... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Why black athletes dominate sports: 21 of 31
To say that the black athlete dominates today's sports is just as ludicrous as saying that the Stockbroker is more intelligent than the Firefighter. It is simply not the case. Anyone who watches sports with any level of variety can tell you that the level of play between any of the races, with the obvious exception of those e... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things to do in Wal-Mart: 37 of 54
I was in a Walmart recently and had a very harrowing experience. Everyone knows that Walmart is always crowded. Any time of the day or night you are either running into a slow shopper or tripping over the cleaning and stock crew. Well, the other day as I was shopping for the usual monthly supplies this guy kept getting in my ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What makes your life alive?: 36 of 52
Life and death. Darkness and light. I know what it is like to live in the dark and I now know what it is like to live in the light. Most of my life was spent in darkness. I know a lot about the dark side of life. I have been in the light for a comparatively short period of time but for long enough to know that I never want to... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Home repair: Do it yourself!: 40 of 57
Home repair and home improvement can be a daunting and intimidating thing. Fortunately, there is one truth that I have learned in my life. If you have a modicum of common sense and can read a tape measure, you can fix just about anything. There is really only one other skill you must possess to become a very successful, all a... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes When you should use an arch support insert in your shoes: 5 of 7
After general fatigue, the most common cause of heel and arch pain is a problem called Plantar Fasciitis. Podiatrists describe this as an inflammation of the fibrous band of ligament that runs from the heel of the foot, across the bottom and then inserts into the ball of the foot just behind the toes. There are several reason... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Is snoring a problem?: 17 of 23
Medically speaking, there are certain types of snoring that qualify as a health risks but most snoring is simply the way people suck in air when they sleep. I am a lucky snorer because my wife finds the sound comforting. She says the sound makes her feel safer than waking up in the middle of the night to silence. Plus, she kn... More..
Business > Sales Tips on stimulating your sales staff: 3 of 4
Having many years experience in the retail sales industry, I can tell you that motivating a sales team can be as diverse in its methods an the sales team itself. There is no one set of rules that will always work for every person. Obviously, in retail, money is never going to be a motivating factor. Sales clerks and cashiers ... More..