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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inevitable: 1 of 97
A tribute to the servants of this nation, who are the best of leaders and fighters. Past present and future vets, troops and their families, may we say Thank You. A poem to be read with righteous determination and pride. For our injured, lost, hurt, damaged, proud, loving , serving Sacrifices and their legacy. This country, e... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Healthy eating: An individual choice or government responsibility?: 3 of 16

The government is in control of big business and revenue based on the lobbyist/support of big growers and or lack thereof. They are well aware of the fattening, toxic, salt and sugar coated EVERYTHING. While they should not peek into ones home and take inventory of the fridge, they should start to impliment better guidlines f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Trusting in God: 16 of 82
Trust, it is an illusive thing. Some find it difficult to trust their work partners and or spouse. We don't trust our teenage children and for good reason.Sometimes we don't trust the ones closest to us. Yet we find we can trust a million other people on the freeway, all doing 80mph and we know nothing about them. We take our... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Is money invariably linked with depression?: 11 of 55
Depression as we hear of it today is the diagnosed chemical imbalance of the brain.It can be mild or severe depending on the person and life experience.On the other hand there is 'situational' depression. The kind that we haveall experienced at one time or another. Feeling down or blue depending onour circumstances is normal ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating with small children: Does your new boyfriend want to be a father: 6 of 29
Dating has changed so much in the last 20 years that it is hardto keep up with the trends anymore, let alone if you are a singlemom starting to go out again. Most moms wouldn't consider dating someonethat is not interested in children, especially hers. Unless of course she wasstrictly dating for dating sake. If that is the ca... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Wanting to die and why: 5 of 16

I have yet to see someone with depression or suicidle thoughtsjump for joy at a cancer diagnosis. The human condition is arrogant tosay the least. A majority want to die at one point or another unless of course there is a gun to our head. Then, we find all kinds of reason we should live. Those that are threatened with death (... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Drought, wildfires and water conservation issues: Finding a solution: 6 of 16
The great thing about people, about human kind is that we can get used to anything. While that can also be a terrible attribute. For the purposes of beneficial change, It is one of our greatest. We are a resourceful people who learn quickly. We can see the error of our ways and find solutions. I remember first learning about ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Free will versus predestination: 30 of 73
We are predestined to have free will...while we think we are choosing, it has already been written, That we will either thwart or thrive in our journey to whatever end.We have the free will to decide whether or not we believe in predestination, and we are predestined to ask, 'what is free will'. For lack of a better analogy, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Should America or other powers charge for liberating the oppressed in other countries?: 3 of 7
Should we give a fish, or teach to fish? Or both? America has 'charged' other countries for libertarian aid. To liberate is to: remove oppressors, aid in recovery and hold accountable. We know very well however, that, NO Good Deed Goes Unpunished. We are still owed millions and trillions by other countries. The same we are st... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 66 of 149
I wish we could keep the bible as a part of our judicial system. At one time it was the most respected and revered book in our country. I am afraid however, that the traditional belief system is changing. What good is it if 1/3 of the population does not believe in it and consequently swears (to lie) without any mis-givings? ... More..