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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Resolutions: 1 of 16
Resolutions{ The gift of agood neighbour}As far as resolutions go I never make them. Why bother when you are likely to break them before the year runs out. Besides if you are really serious about any issue, you can always resolve to do or not to do things at any time of the year as it becomes necessary or expedient. But this ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My neighbor: 1 of 15
APARTMENT 312He lives there,I can hear him,Walking around his apt,Sounds like he got his shoes on,At odd times, 2am, 11pm,Time now is 3.15am.A restless soul I reckoned,With a lot on his mind,with his shoes to goAnd now a complaining neighbourone more worry for him.Then I heard the tune,wonder why I never heard itthe keyboard ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Racism: 3 of 43
A letter to my childrenDearest Little ones,I write this to prepare you for the future. I realise that you are too young to appreciate or understand the contents of my letter to you, nevertheless, I shall write, for it is my duty to prepare and protect you from that you do not anticipate.It was a story James' mother (your frie... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Humanity: 3 of 36
Letter to my children 2Since my last letter to you, I have done a lot of reflecting, on my beliefs, on my hopes, on my ambitions. I have taken a look again at all the stories and events that have shaped my viewpoint on issues such as the one that I write to you about.I have looked at the many ways attitudes and perceptions we... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Ways to make yourself happier every day: 3 of 22
"The pursuit of happiness"I have been walking back into my yester-years lately, re-living moments and times that changed my life, thoughts that were there in my waking hours. One of such thoughts was how to find happiness, I was convinced back then that if only I could afford the things I didn't have, that my life will be som... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The shaping of our self identity by respecting individualism: 2 of 7
RISING AGAINST All ODDS. An evening with Maya AngeoluKay and I have been talking about it days before the event, it was definitely the "Law of attraction" that made it easy for us to go.Well, the question on our minds was: What was she going to talk about? I had read her book, "I know why the cage bird sings", but l wasn't qu... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Life: 42 of 127
AGAINST ALL ODDS. AN EVENING WITH MAYA ANGEOLUThe evening began with an awkward opening a nervous hostess, probably overwhelmed put in that state by the sheer thought of introducing a legend, not to mention being in Quebec's Canada for just two months. She had many reasons for shaking, not that we cared who introduced her.The... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Bare basics of truth, love and life: 13 of 33
Lacoursiere Park. An adventure with my kids.It was a poem on my fridge by Mrs Roy Peifer "I took his hand and followed" that sent us off on the adventure.. The 3 musketeers and I . "Oh yes ! we went adventuring'" exploring all the great out doors" "Beneath the summer sky" at lacoursiere park where the black and orange robin l... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Self-reflection: 152 of 372
My happy placeIt was an unlikely source of inspiration, a car advertisement on TV..I can 't quite remember the name of the car that was been advertised but the catch phrase at the end of the ad as the tires of the car quirked away was.." Find your happy place and go there often" well, it caught my attention and kept it for a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How can young parents bridge the generation gap: 7 of 17
It was school outing day for my kids. As we took our seats on the bus, I noticed a woman sitting with a young adult close to us. Both seemed happy in each other's company. Occasionally, I would see the older woman raise her hand to the face of the younger one, affection was in that touch. As they laughed, they threw their hea... More..