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The real me is a creative spirit who literally loves to sing and dance, to daydream and brainstorm, to create images, paintings and designs & to write melodies and pros. I am a passionate romantic who thinks that a picnic is the perfect way to spend a

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 12 of 309
The room was dimly lit and filled with people who were visibly sad. Some of them were crying while others just dabbed their eyes with a tissue. My father wrapped his strong arm around my mother's shoulder and pulled her close to him. His face was clean shaven, brave and he looked forward listening to the man speaking at the ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to have the perfect Fourth of July barbecue: 1 of 19
Food, Friends, Family & Fireworks are key ingredients to a perfect Independence Day celebration. In your own backyard or at the park, a 4th of July barbecue is an American tradition that no one should go without. Let your mind wander back to barefoot days of leisure and excitement as your father light sparklers and your moth... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Sin: 2 of 14
I finally watched the movie that everyone is talking about. Yep good ol Brokeback Mountain. I actually thought is was a great movie. I can see why it was up for so many awards. For most the big reservation is the whole homosextual theme, but I have to tell you the story is so much more than two guys going at it on Brokeback.... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Family: 6 of 34
My family tree equals a family forest. What started out as a simple nuclear family of 5 has grown in to a huge entanglement of biological connections and reconnections. I feel blessed to have so many people connected to me in a way that I can call family. I love every one of them all so much for what they individually bring ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Weddings: 2 of 11
The tears welled in her eyes as she saw her father standing before her. His face was clean-shaven and his eyes bloodshot. He too had been crying. The black tuxedo made him appear more distinguished than she had ever seen him. His shinny shoes click clacked on the tile floor as he began to walk towards her. With his right han... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Watercolor, oil or acrylic: Deciding what's best for beginners: 6 of 20
While it is a good idea to try all types of paint in your artist exploration, it is best to start with an easy paint first. Each paint has a manner, viscosity and temperament on the canvas. Each paint is used to create a different mood or effect on the canvas. The type of paint you choose is not mearly just about what it is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Easter: 13 of 40
Bang, Bang, Bang The pounding of the nails. Did you close your eyes or did you watch the hammering? Was there ever a moment that you said I was not worth this? As they hung you from the cross and watch you sweat and bleed. Drew lots for your clothing and laughed in your face. The sky it clouded over. The ground began to shak... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to keep false fingernails in good condition: 1 of 3
Keeping your artificial nails up is not only necessary them looking good but for your heath as well. For many wearing false or artificial nails is a way of life. They have become accustom to having the durability and length, however if they are not careful, careless up keep can lead to major problems. But let's not put the c... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Does what you wear reflect who you are?: 9 of 22
When going to the closet this morning, be careful what you say. Not only what you wear, but how you wear it, says a lot about you. Like a handwriting analysis can reveal if the writer was stressed or calm, your clothes too reveal what state you are in. Take the businessman who never irons his shirt. Maybe he notices the wrin... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 58 of 140
The morning air was crisp and dry. It was something that I was still getting used to. Our family had lived in the Willamette Valley for the past 12 years where the air was moist and chilly. This was my first year in Central Oregon and my first time ever living in a high desert environment. With the on set of spring, I was lo... More..