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I'm a 30-something working professional and have lived in Marina Del Rey, CA for a few years where I enjoy bicycling to the beach, having happy hour by the boats, and playing my djembe at the Venice Beach drum circle. I'm married to my perfect match who is

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Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies Crystal healing: Does it work?: 1 of 21
As our culture moves more and more toward health and wellness, ancient healing arts have come forward. What many societies have been doing for thousands of years is only now becoming accepted in the western world. Acupuncture, shiatsu, yoga, aromatherapy, reflexology, and herbology are now commonly practiced. Modern medicine ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Armageddon: 3 of 30
A ManCreation is subtleNo one sees it until it's thereChroniclesLifeFlightMagicFire in the sky has ripped apart our humanityExistenceCivilizationLives andCreationExisting as we doHumans in a human worldWe did not care about,Nor did we see the fire in the skyUntil it incinerated our living standardsThere is a man walking down ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms What do you believe?: 7 of 64
The road we walk on in life was carved by our own hands.Having been reared in a fundamentalist world I was told at a very young age that our life was the Will of God. He had a plan for us and no matter what we did we fit into God's Will. Yet, in the very same breath I was told that we had Free Will. How is it possible, I woul... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Art: 8 of 69
One Singular SensationA soft facein the moonlightA howling wolfStarlight and weirdnessShrieks and laughterA soft smileon a soft faceAn open doorwith a womanwearing whiteBrown hairandbrown eyeswith open armsopen faceandopen smileReality spinsin slow-moDancers with dressesand men with suitsA chandelierand a jazz bandAn embraceD... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Society: 85 of 282
Number SixWhen we speak of a society at allWe do speak of absolutely nothingWe have created the vibrating callOf labels, names, titles and greetingsTo blame our mistakes on them and ourselvesIs what we have made society forLiving lies for a social show and tellHas been the ideal we love and adoreThe wisdom of triumph and of d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Identifying the "Illuminati": 4 of 10
Many pages have been ripped out of philosophical notebooks because words may have a difficult occupation expressing a philosopher's thoughts. Perhaps the exploration of the facets surrounding a philosopher's problem has led to the conclusion that the problem is not putting philosophy into words effectively, as it is simply wr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Everybody has a God, not just the Christians: 2 of 5
Monotheism's dictionary definition does no justice to the variants of definitions and connotations the word carries. Generally speaking, monotheism simply means religions that support the notion that there is only one god. Most of these religions assert that the god in question is an all-powerful and supreme one. The largest ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Paganism explained: 3 of 7
I very much like the word "mystery". Too often, terrible connotations of once noble words have corrupted and abused their purpose. I often find myself biting my tongue concerning certain beliefs in public because I do not want to be associated with the New Age movement, hack philosophy, or worst yet, lofty idealism. I respect... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 102 of 227
To: Dr. Samuel Russeau (IN%"RusseauSD@IPI_control.com")From: Dr. Edward Clemmons (IN%"ClemmonsET@IPI_field.com")Subject: Case 1097326Sent: July 8, 1999, 2:32 pmReceived: July 8, 1999, 3:10 pmI, Dr. Stravinski, Dr. Leavett and Dr. Webb have arrived safely at the destination for case 1097326 concerning Alameda Elementary, Albuq... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Parenting: 1 of 2
It's not true, what they say. Smoking has never affected my health.I'm sure it hasn't, mother.Ohhh, look at this. Now this is a splendid ensemble. It's so blue. Oh! And look at that pattern. Shall I weep?It is very nice, mother.Of course it is. Yes, indeed, it is. Do you think Amanda would like it?It's a little too. . .well, ... More..