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Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Beef barley soup: 1 of 21
Beef Barley Soup is a rich satisfying meal that is just one of those perfect foods to come home to on a cold winter day. Served with a bun or a thick slice of garlic bread it is a meal that can soothe the hungriest of appetites. The taste and texture of barley is a wonderful add in to virtually any soup or stew but entwined ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 9 of 185
I think that I have forgotten how to cry It stopped years ago I know why I no longer care enough to have tears to shed for anyone. Instead I just get angry and hard inside. I yell, stomp, and whine But I don't cry At least not when anyone will see the hurt inside of me. I know why It is something that happened long ago A con... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Ex-love: The haunting nature of past relationships: 3 of 57
We all carry little pieces of each of our ex-lovers within us. They appear in the form of a little memory that springs at us out of nowhere as we go about our day to day activities, or in an emotion that creeps in that is reminiscent of past emotional experiences. They can be in a warm thought that crosses our mind or in a m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day at the beach: 11 of 201
He's just a tiny fiddler crab racing back and forth along the shore out enjoying the sunshine and the warm moist sand on this day at the beach. He's looking for a little Detritus to dine on because that is what crabs eat and if he is really lucky he'll find a little warm pool of water to hole up in. He's one of maybe a hundr... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 8 of 140
Squirrels squirrel away food. They pack it away, hide it, store it, bury it and then dig it out again on a rainy day. If you are a dog than this squirrel madness is just great. Our dog spends a great deal of her day sniffing out the little patches of 3 or 4 dog food kernels that are strategically buried throughout our proper... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Search engine evolution: Where they started and where they are today: 1 of 17
Search engine ingenuity actually began long before the World Wide Web even came into existence. The concept of creating a data base of information came glaringly to light with the publishing of an article back in 1945 entitled "We May Think" written by Vannaver Bush. In this article he encouraged scientists to work together ... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies The medicinal properties of honey: 1 of 17
In today's complex world we sometimes forget that the simplest things in life can sometimes be the best things in life. Honey is one of those all too often overlooked little miracles. A very powerful medicinal food, its sweet nectar has been used for thousands of years to treat everything from the common cold and asthma, to ... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Oatmeal cookies: 1 of 17
These Dads Oatmeal Cookies are truly scrumptious. The smell when they are baking radiates throughout the house, it is delightful, and has each person in the household innocently wandering through the kitchen hoping for a taste. These Dads Oatmeal cookies really do have a different swing to them than the typical Oatmeal cooki... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Life & love: Is it better to use your head or your heart?: 1 of 16
When it comes to a choice between using your head or your heart to decide whether or not to pursue a love interest, or in deciding what you should or should not do in your life, always choose your heart! If you listen to all the little voices in your head then you might be prevented from ever venturing outward and into the g... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Does the Special K diet work?: 1 of 14
Special K cereal has long been promoted as a healthy eating alternative, particularly for those who are weight conscious, and looking to hopefully lose a few pounds. This has always been a logical concept. Most cereals run between 120 to 150 calories per bowl, add cup of low fat or skim milk which adds approximately another ... More..