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In May 2001, I earned my B.A. in English at the University of Maryland University College European Division. Prior to my college degree, I worked as a typesetter, electronics technician, and a military contractor.

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Loving you: 2 of 31
Loving You (written in 1986) When I think of falling stars and blooming flowers, when I think of nature walks and moving hours- Chorus Every time I think of you all my happiness comes true. Loving you is all I want to do. When I look across the see and watch the waves, when I feel the light spring breeze across my face- Chor... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with a broken friendship: 4 of 58
"Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned." I had not realized the truth of this proverb until I called a friend on my cell. It had been a couple of months since I had talked to her. But, I wasn't ready for the hostility. "I can't believe you are calling me," she said. "After what you said." I just breathed into the phone. I did... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel experiences: South Africa: 1 of 14
Explorations of a Wild Soul The Dark Continent, the cradle of civilization, and the womb of humankind: Africa conjures mythic images of tropic forests and dry savannas, of gazelles and springboks, and of lions and cheetahs. Africa rouses our innermost fears and desires. Africa. And, I spent two years there. Johannesburg, a t... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu How to ease a sinus headache or migraine: 1 of 14
Although both the sinus headache and the migraine are painful, these two types of headaches are very different. The migraine affects the brain through enlarged blood vessels and a release of chemicals from nerve fibers. The sinus headache is usually caused by blockage in the nasal and sinus passages. The sinuses are located ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Are people inherently good?: 6 of 83
This question "Are people inherently good?" is not a well-phrased question because from my perspective people are not inherently good or inherently evil. So if the question had been framed "Are people inherently evil?," I would have voted no. Much of my opinion comes from observation of the adults and children around me. So ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Driving humor: 1 of 13
The Predhead Goes to Court The Judge was dressed in raven robes high above the crowd. He motioned to the recorder who read the charges loud. "You ran a traffic light at a hundred and one. You crashed into the Walmart and crunched a dozen buns." She stood rather tall. She stood rather straight. She enunciated with knowledge a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark dreams: 1 of 13
Icarus Flown t'wards the sun wax-wings melted I plunge into the dark dream Flailing, sinking dragged to shore I retch upon the clean sand More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why we write: 14 of 180
My cell phone clutched in my hand, I looked unseeingly out the skylight, which was covered by the gray icy fingers of rain. I shivered as I spoke into the phone. "I am flabbergasted," I said when I reached my friend's answering machine. "I just read my brother's story and it is better than the story I asked you to read . . .... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Trick or treating: 1 of 12
Trick or treating has had a long history from Medieval times when poorer folk would go from house to house to gather cakes and other food from their neighbors to the present when children knock on doors yelling "Trick or Treat" expecting candy. The trick part was, of course, a minor threat to the homeowner if he didn't produ... More..
Autos > Cars First car memories: 5 of 58
It was the early 1980s. I had my first job as a typesetter and I was making a decent amount of money. Being about 19 years old, I was ready to buy a new car. My parents were a little reluctant to help me out. They were just making enough money to take care of a full house of nine children. But, after a lot of coaxing, they f... More..