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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sanity: 3 of 90
Congratulations!You made it through another day,and the little white men didn't take you awayin their padded wagonto a place they don't say.Sometimes you think you're crazy.Sometimes you think you're sane.Sometimes they know you're crazy-to them it's just the same.Congratulations, the night has come.Another day has come and g... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette What to eat at a regular restaurant when you're a vegetarian: 1 of 23
I stopped eating meat and poultry over five years ago and I eat out all the time with no problem. Fortunately, more and more restaurants are catering to health-conscious individuals and have added more salad and pasta selections to their menus. Veggie burgers, vegetarian sausage and even dishes made with tofu are becoming eas... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring: 33 of 200
Spring on Cape Cod(a terzanelle)I sit and watch the seagulls swoop and soar;without a care, they're free to float and fly.I came alone to sit upon this shore.All thoughts and cares serenely drift on by;the bay spreads out before me as I gaze;without a care, they're free to float and fly.A distant lighthouse fades into the haz... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Night: 99 of 321
I close my eyesa breeze caresses my face.My hair billows behind me asthe whorl strokes my neck,tingling my spine.I shiverthe hair on my arms bristle.Warm again,I savor the scent of the air.Deeply, I inhale the briny mist,making it a part of me,and I,a part of it.The scent lingers,another draft embraces my bodyand quivers thro... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 66 of 195
Fall in the Poconos(a terzanelle)The sounds of silence fill the mountain air,while mighty oaks and birches stand on guard -their fallen withered leaves lie everywhere.An evergreen or two reprieve the scarredand barren slopes of Jack Frost mount this morn.The mighty oaks and birches standing guardo'er dark and empty villas dus... More..
Sciences > Psychology What it means to dream of death: 2 of 4
Dreaming of death or of dying can be frightening. Death is,after all, a scary thing. That which we know little about frightens us the most. It is also the end of life as we know it. But it is also the beginning of the unknown. It is the impetus of inevitable change.Dreaming of death does not have to be literal, few dreams are... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 115 of 201
The Silence SpeaksBe still.The silence has a voice.Listen.Ancient fears,Forgotten memories,Secret dreams,EchoIn the cavernsOf your mind.Fear not,These voices of your soul,They speak a truthOnly you can hear.Dare to heed their call.Be free, be true.Be real. More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Best approach to asking for a raise: 3 of 5
So you are thinking of asking for a raise. Good for you! In my 12 years with one company, I successfully negotiated a raise three times. To be honest, it's nerve-wracking, but if you really feel that you deserve more, you can do it. Here are a few tips:Plan ahead well ahead. As soon as you get your review and raise, you shoul... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The English Sonnet: 3 of 5
The sonnet was the first formal poetry form I decided to seriously tackle and master. I remembered learning about it in high school (a long, long time ago). I remembered reading Shakespeare back then. Fourteen lines, iambic pentameter - how hard could it be? Well, for one thing, I wasn't even sure I knew what iambic pentamete... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) How the power of dreams can change your life: 5 of 8
Dreams, overall, are underrated by the majority of people in this world. Chances are that you, too, do not fully realize the power of your dreams. Before you can appreciate them, you must understand why you dream.The brain receives stimuli from many different sources all day long. There are far too many stimuli for it to proc... More..