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I am 24 years old, and am currently living in San Francisco, California. I work as a fraud specialist for a large national bank and am currently trying to quit my job and write full time. In my spare time I enjoy writing (both fiction and non-fiction), and

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Can Christians ever manage to reclaim Christmas as a holy day?: 2 of 33
I fail to see how Christians can "reclaim" something that didn't belong to them in the first place? Christians did not invent the holiday and name it a holy day. In reality, Christmas has existed in one form or another for over 4,000 years, which is much longer than Christianity has existed. If anyone has a claim to the day,... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Do you believe in love at first sight?: 7 of 96
There can be no doubt in my mind that there is attraction at a mere glance. You can spend two minutes looking at someone and decide that you want to give things a shot with them. You can instantly fall into that almost obsessive pattern of wanting and needing to be around them, talk to them, and be committed to them. Almost ... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents How to choose a pet rat: 1 of 9
Before you invest any time, money and potential heartache on any pet you must ask yourself a few questions ahead of time. When considering a rat as a pet you should make an effort to understand the social behavior of the species as well as what the animal will require as far as care is concerned. So before you run off to the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft How different are witches from satanists?: 5 of 41
The very fact that that this question needs to be asked is proof of the immense strength and power of prejudice and misinformation. Asking the difference between witches and satanists is like asking the difference between yellow and purple, or the difference between up and down. While some satanists may call themselves witch... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 28 of 225
The Muse Luke Whittier had a problem. Well, more than one, if truth be told. He had recently came to realize that he had no direction. Currently, he sat in front of a computer, a model that had been discontinued years earlier. He sat in silence, waiting for something to happen. Hours had passed already, and still nothing. Lu... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) How to successfully use a matchmaker: 1 of 7
Almost anyone who hears the word matchmaker can immediately picture their overbearing grandmother or grandchild obsessed mother. Everyone has a relative that considers themselves the family matchmaker. They are the ones always handing out your picture like its a resume to any remotely interesting person they meet. You could ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 12 of 81
First, I must point out that technically both responses could be correct. However, I chose to go with racism being a learned behavior as I see subtle differences. By being taught something, you learn it. But, you do not necessarily have to subscribe to the thing being taught. As an example how many people were taught evoluti... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 42 of 275
The choice of living together before marriage seems to be getting more popular by the year, yet the results of all polls seems to be divided as to whether it's a good idea. Personally, I see it as a choice of the individual couple. I would in no way say it is the choice for all couples, or no couples. It works for some, but ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to remove ink from leather: 1 of 6
Ink stains can be especially difficult to remove from any garment, but leather can be more delicate and difficult to treat. The first step is to determine what kind of leather it is, since each will need to be treated differently. If it is suede, immediately take the garment to a professional dry cleaner that has experience ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Not fitting in: 9 of 50
Invisibility All alone in this world of hate. No one can see, And no one can hear my pain. Caught up in the whirlwind of life, Everyone passes you by. Acknowledgement takes only a moment, But a moment is precious these days. So no one can spare it for you, not even one. Step back into the shadows, We are the invisible ones. More..