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About me... hmmm, what can I tell you about me? I love to write! Writing is as essential as oxygen for me. I can't not write, which is why I love doing this! Opinionatic and loquacious. That would be me.

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Where was God on 9/11?: 7 of 48
I have heard this question a number of time. I heard it several times the day after the towers fell and Flight 93 nose-dived into a field. This is my experience with that questionWhen it first happened I was scared out of my wits. I was living in a suburb of Pittsburgh far away from home, oblivious to what was happening in ot... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Getting boys reading: 7 of 19
I've discovered that one of the most essential elements in getting a boy to read is to find subject matter that they're interested in. And please don't tell me that boys aren't interested in anything! Nothing could be further from the truth! All it takes is being shown a highly interesting book, or magazine in some cases, bas... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Fairy tales: 2 of 5
Question: How many fairy tales does it take for a little girl to fall in love with 'happily ever after'? Answer: One.Every little girl I've ever known (including myself) has always had a special spot for at least one particular fairy tale story. For me, it was the Brothers Grimm's Twelve Dancing Princesses. It was fascinating... More..
Sciences > Psychology The positive effects of learning music: 2 of 5
Oh! Where do I begin?!The most positive effect of learning music are the people you get involved with. They are most helpful when you're learning a new piece of music. Especially if it turns out to be particularly difficult! And they are passionate about whatever it is that they're doing. The passion leaks into everything els... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Stress: 2 of 4
Desperate MeasuresDesperation makes people do some interesting things. For example, I bought a brand new Mustang convertible because it was the only thing unspoken for on the lot of my local Ford dealer after my trusty, rusty Pinto was accidentally totaled by a jack-knifed semi-truck after it broke down in the middle of the I... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Plus size clothes: 12 of 22
As I walk around the department stores looking for something besides the old lady mu-mu or the revealing hipster jeans that the fashion industry thinks that I want to wear, I wonder if any of their designers are actually in that realm of fashion themselves. But then I remember if they're in fashion they can't be in plus size ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Fantasy: 4 of 7
What is it about fantasy that draws us in? Is it the Happy Ending, or is it perhaps the promise of an Epic Adventure? To be quite honest, I think that it's a bit of both.I've noticed in my 'fantasy world', that things are never quite as they seem... even though inevitably this does lead to a happy ending. The chances are quit... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Wishes: 3 of 4
:: polishing sound :: )POUF(Man, that's one cramped space. Oh! Sorry! I sometimes forget that I have an audience immediately after I exit the lamp.Hello, I'm your djinn. I am authorized to grant you three wishes today. You all ready know what you're going to wish for? Admirable. Would you mind telling me in nonspecific term w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Manners lost in our contemporary age: 37 of 48
Somewhere inside each individual is that little voice that tells us how to act. I often wonder where it disappears when manners are involved.One of the more classic instances I've had involving includes a roomful of young men ages 21 and under. One of my friends and I were teaching an etiquette class to these boys because our... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) What you can learn from embarrassing kitchen accidents: 22 of 28
My most essential piece of information of what you can learn from embarrassing kitchen accidents is never try a new recipe with a guy you've never dated before! Especially when it comes to lemon bars. Why do I say this? For one very good reason: it's happened to me.My friends and I had agreed to ask out guys that we had never... More..