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A now famous writer once told me; "writing a book is just a bunch of little articles all put together." That bit of advice helped me to launch my first book, Sacred Harvest which was published in 2002. I can't say that the copies flew off the shelves but

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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 1 of 84

Hellooo...What's wrong with this picture? Of course men and women should get equal pay. If both apply for the same job, the one who closely matches the qualifications sought after, should be hired and given the same salary, regardless of gender. If a company fills vacancies determined by gender, they are only shooting themse...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 2 of 93

Youth, Youth Youth. That's all you ever see splashed across the television screen. Young, firm bodies, large bosoms, brilliant white teeth and virile men pumping iron. Our society is obsessed with staying young, as if getting older is a plague to avoid at all cost. I am seventy-one years old and I'm loving it! Why? For lots ...
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 4 of 138

TOUGH LOVE At age thirteen I was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. I really didn't understand the seriousness of the disease. I'd go into my bedroom to give myself insulin shots. I didn't want Mom's sad eyes watching me. That year we moved which meant a new school for me. Every day I was called to the nurse's clinic and give...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My greatest accomplishments: 5 of 147

I had very little self esteem as I was growing up. I couldn't make a decision without consulting others, and once a decision was made I could easily be talked out of it. In school, I bypassed difficult subjects such as Spanish or Algerbra, believing I was too dumb to learn it. I married and had four children but I never work...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Where was your favorite place as a child?: 3 of 88

My favorite place as a child, was at Aunt Marion's. We called her,"Mernie," and she rented the upstairs apartment in our house. Merni loved children. She always seemed to know just what to say when you had had an argument with a friend, or failed to be chosen for the leading role in the Christmas play. "Anybody can play that...
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive: 3 of 77

It was decided. We would be married the following September. It was June now, and with so many details to attend to, I wasn't sure I could work it all in. For as long as I could remember, I dreamed of my wedding day. I designed and drew pictures of the type of gown I would wear, envisioned the color of the bridesmaids' dress...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I enjoy summer: 1 of 25

The State of Michigan has long, long winters. At least it did this years. One snow storm after another blanketed the lawns and rooftops for months. "Will it ever end?" was the common question you heard on the street. It's no wonder that Michigan residents become giddy and childlike over rising temperatures. Ah, spring and su...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 9 of 209

It was February 1st. A freezing rain pelted the windows of our warm, cozy bungalow. We cuddled in front of the blazing fireplace, drinking hot cocoa. At nine and a half months pregnant, my belly was my tray. Suddenly, an intense cramp wrapped itself around my massive mound of stretched flesh, and s-q-u-e-e-z-e-d. The cup of ...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 10 of 208

"Smoke, smoke smoke that cigarette, puff, puff puff it 'til you smoke yourself to death. Tell Peter at the Golden Gate that he'll just have to wait, 'cause you just gotta have another cigarette." How many of you remember that little ditty? I'm not going to debate the yea and nay reasons for smoking. We all know it's bad for ...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Is the death penalty just or unjust?: 2 of 32

A ten year old girl is kidnapped, sexually molested, and cut into pieces. What is our reaction? For most of us it would be, "string him up!" And rightly so in my opinion. You have all heard the liberal argument that killing is inhuman, and if we kill a murderer we are no different than they are. Personally, I don't like bein...