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Crimson Boudoir is my nomme de plume. I have come a long way in the 4 1/2 years of my sobriety. I have produced burlesque shows in Delray Beach, New York , and Ft. Lauderdale. I have written from memory, from imagination, and from self knowledge.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Parents: 1 of 21

Some say we have nothing to do with the parents which we are given.Other people say that we choose our parents. If the latter is true, it is because I always wanted to be in the movies. My parents' lives played out like a "truth is stranger than fiction" blockbuster with all the seedy and steamy scenes kept in to give it an ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The Earth: 11 of 178

I forget you hold me- I do not hold you. Without you, I do not exist. I see the shape of you from the horizon, your vast beauty Your curve- The motion of waves, a silken gown, dazzling and seductive at the sun rise. I recognize you at the edge of the sea. I remember that you are holding me. That I do not hold you. I remember...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My father: 11 of 140

The man in the bed , bone thin and in a confusion of agony, was not how I wanted to remember my father. My father was strong, and tall. My father rode motorcycles and was a decorated World War II veteran. The man in the bed looked at me with pleading eyes. He could not speak. My father had a voice that could melt the hardest...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: September 11, 2001: 4 of 40

The sound erupted, ripping the perfect cloudless day in half. The second plane had just hit Tower Two and had exploded into a fireball leaving a gaping mouth of fire at the top of the building. I was taken by surprise, a moment which seemed surreal and out of place, a scream propelling itself from my throat. It was a Tuesday...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Anna Nicole Smith: We're still interested: 2 of 18

We are enamored by stars and starlets, but we are enamored by their demise even more. An abrupt ending always seems to take our breath away and it is because, at that moment the playing field is leveled. The autopsy report,the moments before, who was there and why it happened are questions that we insist on being answered. I...
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling How to conquer clutter: 4 of 27

Conquering clutter is simple but not easy. However, with persistence and patience it can be done. I have spent many years trying to obtain a clutter free home. I have found that the only way to do this is to stay on top of the situation. The first principle of winning this battle is to take it one step at a time. One of the ...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to tell if you are successful in life: 4 of 26

What exactly is a successful life? Is it only equated with monetary value? Is a successful life also synonymous with recognition from the world or are these two aspects only a part of the answer? And perhaps not the only one? Western Society has a particular way of measuring success. It is about having. Having things, money,...
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 43 of 164

America once allowed immigrants in. Millions came through Ellis Island, people that are our great grandmothers,and great grandfathers,cousins,uncles,sisters,and brothers.The Irish,Italians,Jews and others were to become our law enforcement officers,our grocers,our domestic help, merchants,tailors,nurses and the like. Eventua...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Halloween movie reviews: 2 of 6

As far as I am concerned, there are two types of horror movie.There is the gore fest, where people get cut up,tortured,kidnapped,maimed and are prey to a host of other grisly physical demises, usually at the hands of some psycho,and then there are the films which are, in my opinion, far more frightening because of the way th...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles When fashion is dangerous: 2 of 5

The most dangerous aspect of fashion is the size of the models.Every woman that I know cannot help but compare her own figure to those of the anorexic,waif- thin models that walk the runway.The creatures of the high fashion industry, have paved the way for even Twiggy to look zophtic. "Thin" is a strange addiction.Models of ...