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I am a 65 year old woman, wife, mother, and grandmother of five grandsons. Like most writers and wannabe writers, I read voraciously. My interests range from the newspaper to the classics with a stop in every catagory on the way. Words facinate me. They educate,

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Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 2 of 151
Angels are real, but they are not what most people think they are. Our understanding of what we think angels are comes from many sources including Renaissance art and the Bible. Artists seemed to think they were chubby little babies with wings hovering around some omnipotent figure in the clouds, or perhaps lingering near a w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 2 of 149
This country was founded by men who believed in God and held the Bible in reverence as the word of God. The use of the Bible in swearing-in ceremonies and courtrooms was incorporated into these particular instances to emphasize the importance of the event or testimony and to remind people that there is a higher power to whom ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 4 of 141
Having grown up with a grandmother who depended on her garden for a great deal of her food, I had learned the basics at her knee. When to plant, water and weed were taught to me with my ABC's. So when I finally had a lovely little plot of ground behind my house that was clear and available, I decided to plant a small garden.I... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Will OJ flee the US while out on bail?: 1 of 32
While it might be tempting for OJ to try to flee the US while out on bail, I seriously doubt that he will. First, he believes he is in the right and since he thinks did nothing wrong I imagine he truly believes he is in no danger of going to jail.Second, he will be watched closely just in case the temptation gets too strong. ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Alec Baldwin: Is he right or wrong in his parent role: 1 of 29
The recent release of Alec Baldwin's tirade toward his daughter that he left on her cell phone has captured the attention of many people. Some feel, and rightly so, that his behavior was completely inappropriate. Others have berated the unknown person who released it to the public and defended his outburst as the frustration ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Did God invent religion?: 1 of 27
Who invented religion? Was it God or did man come up with the idea? These are age old questions that still plague the thinking person. Even in today's high tech environment we are faced with situations that have no easy answer. When a loved one, especially a child, is on the verge of death, we seek to find answers from a high... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How the media inadvertently glamorizes and fuels terrorism: 1 of 21
The media has made itself a dupe and pawn of the terrorist organizations around the world by giving them constant coverage. And, the terrorist groups don't even have to pay for all of this exposure. All they have to do is blow up a few hundred or a few thousand people and the media is all over it, screaming for change and for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Is a virtual fence on the southern US border enough or do we need a physical barrier?: 1 of 21
A physical fence is a necessary thing and now more than ever. At all large border crossing points such as Brownsville, Texas or Tijuana on the Mexico/California border there are gates, guards and barriers. This has always been the case. The rest of our border was more or less protected by the vast deserts that are on both sid... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should drug use get a professional sports athlete banned for life?: 2 of 29
Why does anyone go into professional sports? The two most basic answers are that they really love playing the game and they really love the big bucks it offers. Love of the game is what propels them into professional sports, but once they get a taste of all that money there is just "no keeping them down on the farm". In order... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should schools or parents be in control of a child's education?: 3 of 43
Parents should always be in control of their child's education. Schools are provided so that every child may have an education but they are not entitled to control every child's education.The parents are the ones who should guide and teach the child in his growing years. They are also the ones who pay for the education they w... More..