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Adam Woodworth grew up in the small river town of Nauvoo, Illinois, just a little over an hour north of Hannibal, Missouri, the home of the legendary Mark Twain. A story-teller at heart, Adam always enjoyed creating stories and poetry. In 1998, he had an opportunity

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Is it okay to spank?: 8 of 46
Back in the late 70's and early 80's, a "time out" was something you called during a basketball game and was not a way to correct a child's behavior Well, at least not around my house. As a child, when I got into trouble, there was a pretty good chance that I was getting grounded or spanked. Of course, it depended on my crime... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) How to know when you're too wrapped up in your sports team: 6 of 24
You know you are too wrapped up in your sports team when you can remember the number of rounds it took for a player to be drafted fifteen years ago but can't remember the number of years you've been married.You know you are too wrapped up in your sports team when you know every player who ever played for the team AND you know... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 40 of 109
It was 1994. My wife and I had moved to Vincennes, Indiana, due to a job promotion I had received. One rainy, muddy day my wife exited the library and there was a dog jumping up on people. The dog wasn't small, he was part lab and part something else. My wife doing what my wife does, loaded the dog into our van and brought hi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Strange and funny laws of the United States: 3 of 8
Dr. Suess is always one of my favorite authors to read. I felt inspired to write something in the Dr. Suess style of literature. The law is the law. No matter how big No matter how small. Breaking the law just isn't wise. No matter how tiny. No matter what size. Some laws when broken require a fine. Some community service. An... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we losing our second amendment rights: 3 of 8
The problem with the second amendment is that it was never about self-defense or national security. It was about slave control.In 1788, the Constitution was a struggle. It required that nine states ratify it and if not ratified, there would be no United States. At the time, only eight states had ratified it. Virgina was fairl... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: According to Jim: 6 of 15
There are few sitcoms that have magic. The magic I speak of is the magic that happens as you are watching the show and realize... "oh my god, that's my life!" or "that happened to me!" Credit must be given to the actors and actresses in the show for their roles of bringing the writing to life. But, the writers get most of the... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Irresponsible behavior: 2 of 5
The book, "The Rantings of a 33-Year-Old Father of Two," looks at irresponsible behavior and the 'Age of Entitlement' in which we live. Here is an excerpt:Smokers who stand right outside of the entrance to a building.I want to go into the local store and there you are, weight shifted to one leg, puffing away outside the entra... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should the children who killed a seven-year-old "Mortal Kombat-style" be tried as adults?: 7 of 16
Ever hear of Mortal Kombat? Heather Trujillo (age 16) and her boyfriend Lamar Roberts (age 17) decided that it would be fun to "practice Mortal Kombat moves" on Heather's 7-year-old sister, Zoe. Experiencing a blunt force trauma to her head, Zoe died. Heather told police that she punched Zoe "in the stomach, karate chopped he... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Causes and implications of rising oil prices: 22 of 44
We get outraged when Paris Hilton gets sent back to jail. We get outraged when movie stars adopt foreign children. Yet, we can't seem to get anyone visually upset with the rising prices of gasoline. Ever wonder why?Americans are not willing to sacrifice their lifestyles over extra money at the pump. We just aren't. Honestly, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How future fathers can help during the pregnancy: 9 of 18
I had just come home from a long day at work that began at 7:00 am and ended around 9:00 pm. My pregnant wife was in bed watching television as I got undressed, put on my pajamas, and went through my normal bedtime ritual of brushing my teeth.As I crawled into bed, she asked, "Are you hungry?"Now, I know that this is a trick ... More..