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Hello fellow writers/readers! I am a middle- aged wannabe
writer who has experienced some uniqe things in life, and feel I have something to contribute to this site. I am currently in B.C. Canada but who knows? Travel equals stories right?

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Recognizing your true colors: 3 of 66
If only it were as simple as to say this complex, complicated, sometimes forgiving, just as often not, society should try to simplify the most confusing aspect of human interactions. So we all know people who are described as being "Back"or "white",orYes or No people? So tell me what is the color of Forgiveness? Compassion?An... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are you a racist?: 21 of 92
"Let he who has not sinned, throw the first rock", Jesus told the crowd who were about to stone Mary Magdalen. Racism is not only an intolerance of Race, but manifests itself as hatred of someone getting ahead when we think we should have.Or just plain jealousy of somebody else. Taking joy in the misery of others to uplift o... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to make an informative 911 phone call: 1 of 4
As a Paramedic with 18 years experience, I can tell you the sudden rush of fear, adrenalin and excitement can put the most calm, cool person in a state of mental fluxthat can impair memory, judgment and what you used to call common sense.The most important inforequired by a Disptcher is like the real-estate axiom, location, l... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How do we know that we exist?: 20 of 78
I think I exist, but if you don't acknowledge me as a person,or at least a presence,before you, do I? Exist I mean. You know that saying, "If a tree falls in forest, and nobody is there, does the tree make a sound?". So must we be told by others that we are worthy to be worthy? What of those people who are more withdrawn, mo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Assessing child abuse risk factors: 26 of 92
Assessing Child Abuse Factors must start with the word access. An abuser is usually, statistically speaking someone the child knows, as in sexual abuse cases.Abuse at home can range from verbal to physical, to sexual, and even neglect and inattention to the basic needs are abusive in my book.The trauma a child suffers is oft... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Change: 35 of 105
Change is an inadequate word for how I feel about this complicated process we call life. We have to adapt to so many changes it seems impossible to absorb it all.Today I awoke missing my Maternal Grandad who (God rest his soul) has been gone foralmost 25 years now. He was a character! I'll tell you. A man who believed in doi... More..
Autos > Buying Used Cars Five things you need to know when buying a used car: 11 of 30
Few of us haven't experienced, or know someone who hasn"t bought a proverbial lemon, but these 5 tips will help lessen the odds. First check out the Dealers reputation,via someone who has bought either new or used.Was the Dealer eager to please?, or was it like pulling teeth once the check cleared? Second, decide in principa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 95 of 254
The only reason Bibles are still used is tradition. Having spent time as a Para-Legal, I can tell you I have seen every form of lie told after the swearing in thatI think most if not all people have their fingers crossed behind their backs as children are wont to do to avoid the stigma of a lie.From Civil, Divorce, to Crimin... More..
Sciences > Psychology Individual variations and the grieving process: 3 of 8
It is said and for the most part believed that we ,as individuals feel or experience similar events in a unique way. Yet in grief we share a pain that is so profound it MUST be unique yet we can empathize with others without going in depth. We can "connect" at a level that can only be described as inherent.My life was shatter... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories: 35 of 90
I often think of "Lassie" even though its been over 35 years since she was a large part of my life. I lived in a rural area outside of Prince Albert Sask. My Father had a philosophy about dogs that I used for my kids dog and was not dissapointed.He believed that if you got a bitch, spayed her so she had no pups and introduce... More..