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Originally from France. I now live in the rural Midwest, where i write non fiction in English, but still occasionally scribble poems in French, the two sources being quite distinct, i do not interfere with the natural spontaneous process.

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Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Are wind farms good sources for environmentally safe energy?: 1 of 16

Another sign of the times, cool streamlined blades and tall towers are fast replacing steam stacks and cooling mega towers from coal burning plants and nuclear energy industry. No more belching toxic yellow clouds, no more threatening haze hovering over the countryside creeping lungward in populated areas. Wind technology is...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Veterans: 8 of 63

Normandy Fading Happy toes sink into sand mother yells a warning feet stand at attention smiles sink into fear. A day at the beach once more a lesson in history misunderstood father warns of bombs beneath. A day in the village parents at attention grave in their manner held by memories of others. The words of war solid upon ...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 27 of 198

Passion: the word implies excitement. It carries connotations of taste and capacity. To be passionate about a subject is dependent on cultural environment as well as personal situation. We dampen our essential energy to survive social demands, spend emotional equity chasing material success. Have we lost the ability to gathe...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility & Infertility Issues Dealing with an unwanted pregnancy: 1 of 7

Every child could be wanted, needed and adored. If preventive measures have failed or romantic notions have soured. If traumatic events or medical status dictate a prompt decision on the part of the mother, then society must leave room for clear self examination. Wellness for all is essential. For these who would never be ch...
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should landlords be penalized for renting to illegal immigrants?: 1 of 7

In an increasingly hostile environment, the last thing immigrants and legal residents need is to join the rest of society's alienated numbers. Social science has demonstrated that any human who feels rejected will react in a variety of deviant ways. Most responses to the current political climate are harmful to national stre...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sad endings: 10 of 64

She donated her soul to grief, an offering to separation. The act, the deed of tearing asunder, mutual misery. She inhaled power and exhaled meekness as her mother had breathed submission and fumed out anger . Woman spent, she listened to muscles, weak under salty skin. Just as her mother had raged and cried, she allowed res...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to include my family in my gardening project: 8 of 48

Cultivating a plot of land is very similar to caring for someone. For years, I prepared the soil, turned the compost and planted the gardens of our common life; and then harvested the leaves, the roots and the love of it all. At first, I would introduce my husband to plants, by name and appearance. Then I launched into excit...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Pain in life: 12 of 57

I'm older I can attempt to forgive - it would be so foolish to hold a dead grudge, wouldn't it? Damn him, he sure was handsome, and he knew it, too. I always suspected Raif somehow sucked the strength from little brother Luther, like a tomcat snuffing his male brood. Ma insisted on having all of her children at home up on th...
Politics, News & Issues > International News World reactions to Obama's inauguration: 1 of 4

Upon exploring the media responses across the globe, i have been surprised by the width of effect the new face on the block has had on the planet's politics.The international popularity of The 44th president of the United States has generated as many questions as it has demonstrated the power of hope; the first question is w...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Can creative writing be taught?: 7 of 27

Creativity in any field is a process, not an act. It can be enhanced, guided or channeled. Just as a teacher trains his students to find the correct synthesis in writing, a creative writing coach may use a different approach to unleash self-expression in the student. The relationship between the master and the learner is clo...