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In a previous life I worked as an advertising copywriter. I have way too many pets and they are so badly behaved. I love to write but I earn my keep by selling cinema tickets.

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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding why some people become atheist: 8 of 38
Loss of faith is fundamental to this question, for in order for a person to "become" an atheist, that is to reject the gods, they must first have had the gods in their life. There are any number of reasons for loss of faith, for rejection of the gods. BETRAYAL The overwhelming Christian belief is of a just and loving father ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 66 of 309
I am lying on my tummy and all around me it's white. It's white and I'm hot. There is something I want but I can't reach it. This frustrates me. My earliest memory has been caught in black and white by Mum's box brownie camera. I'm about two months old and lying on my parents' bed with my toy mouse just out of reach. Obvious... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: End of summer laments: 5 of 22
The nights are cooler now and I can sleep. It takes a little longer for the days to warm and the bite has gone out of the sun. It won't be long now until the equinox and one more summer bites the dust. And one more summer will have passed by and I've still got a wardrobe full of fat clothes. They bulge out of the drawers and... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Which would you rather have: Courage or wisdom?: 17 of 53
I think I'm actually cheating with this one, you see, by having wisdom I have courage. Courage is one of those things you think about in exceptional circumstances. That soldier who goes over the top and risks his life. That explorer who takes the chance, who goes where nobody else ever has. There's always the argument of whe... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Who do you think is the most important person ever to live: 23 of 65
The most important person to have lived in the world was Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians call the anointed one. More wars have been fought in his name, more cultures destroyed, more children harmed, more poverty created and more stupidity enshrined in dogma taught in his name than any other. More hatred and bigotry and vi... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Symptoms and treatment of thyroid diseases: 5 of 14
I had thyroid disease (an underactive thyroid) for years before it was recognised and treated by a doctor. In the initial stages of the disease I realised I was ill. I was lethargic, tired all the time, lacked appetite and yet kept putting on weight. Unfortunately, my regular doctor was away when I went for treatment, and th... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Places to visit in Australia: 16 of 43
Let's start with the obvious: Australia is big. Australia is very big and unless you have unlimited time, you're going to need to plan your visit carefully. What do you want from a visit to Australia? A feast of natural wonders? To see the "real" Australia? Shopping and culture? Despite what you might see in movies and on TV... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 18 of 44
Are you kidding? Honestly is the best policy? NO WAY! Now - be honest! Are you 100% honest? If you are, I bet you don't have many friends. Ever been in this situation: "Isn't he gorgeous?" she said, hanging off the arm of a man who looked like he hadn't washed his hair since he was six. "Do you like it?" he said. "I couldn't... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Do rescued animals make good pets?: 43 of 105
Well, mine sure have! My dog Bluey came from the street. She's guarding me at the moment this consists of lying on the mat at my feet with her tongue poking out and her paws twitching a little bit. Yeah, I'm safe from all dream rabbits. One school holidays she was at my mum's house, playing with my daughter all day. We don't... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Should you have an epidural or natural childbirth?: 18 of 42
Let me tell you right now that there's very little that's actually "natural" about childbirth in western countries in the 21st century. For the most part there's going to be some sort of medical person on hand, a telephone nearby to call for help if the woman giving birth isn't already in a hospital, and it's almost certain ... More..