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Author, Notes From a Dreamer ... on Dreaming: A Personal Journey in Dream Interpretation available in paperback at Createspace.com and Amazon.com and in ebook at Amazon.com and bn.com.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sanity: 11 of 111

Congratulations! You made it through another day, and the little white men didn't take you away in their padded wagon to 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...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 57 of 198

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 scarred and barren slopes of Jack Frost mount this morn. The mighty oaks and birches standing guard o'er dark and empty v...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Night: 96 of 279

I close my eyes a breeze caresses my face. My hair billows behind me as the whorl strokes my neck, tingling my spine. I shiver the 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 body ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring: 65 of 187

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 int...
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Best approach to asking for a raise: 2 of 4

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 sho...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 115 of 181

The Silence Speaks Be still. The silence has a voice. Listen. Ancient fears, Forgotten memories, Secret dreams, Echo In the caverns Of your mind. Fear not, These voices of your soul, They speak a truth Only you can hear. Dare to heed their call. Be free, be true. Be real.
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If you could change one decision you've made in your life, what would it be?: 26 of 38

Life is a series of decisions. Some decisions are made without much thought (like what to eat for breakfast or what to wear today). Others you mull over for long periods (like getting married or moving to a new state). Even deciding not to make a decision, is a decision. Each and every decision you do or do not make leads yo...
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette What to eat at a regular restaurant when you're a vegetarian: 9 of 12

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 ea...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write popular types of formal poems: 3 of 4

I've been writing poetry since I was 30 (I'm now 48). At first I wrote just for myself - an excellent form of therapy. Now I am enjoying the art of crafting poetry and experimenting with different forms. The first thing I learned in writing popular types of formal poetry is you must READ, READ and READ more poetry. Then go o...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The English Sonnet: 4 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 pentamet...