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I started writing at a pretty young age. I didn't have a sibling I was close to and I didn't want to talk to my parents so I just put all my thoughts down on paper and out came stories and poems. As I grew older I just didn't grow out of it.

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Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Where to get juicy gossip on your favorite celebrities: 1 of 16
I am a self confessed celebrity gossip monger. But to the real world, I am in the proverbial closet about my love for celebrity gossip. For various reasons there is a stigma attached to those that share an interest in the personal lives of the rich and famous. A stigma that is looked down upon, noisy-even. And because of this... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) The most underrated Disney movies: 1 of 15
When I think of Disney movies, I tend to focus more on the animated features for which Disney is most known for. Of the top ten highest grossing G-rated movies of all time, Disney claims nine spots. Of those nine spots, not one film is a live action feature. I would like to shine a little light on the most under-rated Disn... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Great cocktails: 2 of 22
I love a good cocktail. So, when I saw this article, I got excited. Drinking a beer is one thing but drinking a cocktail can help put you into a good mood or help shake you out of a bad one. My five great cocktails are mood-oriented. The first two are for partying. A party mood is a great lively feeling and a Twisted Cosmopol... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Turning 30: 2 of 21
So...today I am 30. Like all birthdays, this one provides introspection, but even more so than usual. I don't really feel thirty years old. I don't really look thirty years old. But I am none-the-less.So, what really makes this birthday different from others? Why was I dreading it so much?I always thought that I was born on a... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands What is your favorite band and why?: 26 of 219
It was 1996, and I was a sophomore in high school. I lived in a quiet, somewhat small town outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. My mother owned her own dance studio so music was always a big part of my life growing up. My parents really encouraged me to listen to whatever I wanted and find what I really liked. So I went through my ph... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 5 of 41
Which series is better? Really? Being a lifelong lover of Science Fiction anything, I was immediately skeptical of when I heard rumblings of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer television show. First off, I was in high school, so I was already skeptical of most things and secondly, the movie was horrible. Not even Dylan McKay could ha... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Comedian Dane Cook: 1 of 8
Dane Cook is an amazing comedian. He is someone who can tell a story, a regular story that everyone can relate to, and make it funny. He tells a story and I am like "That happened to me! I know exactly what he is talking about!" and it generates excitement. He is someone who is everyman. And listening to him is becoming a fan... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Baked chicken: 2 of 14
Now, let me begin by saying that I am not what you would call a great cook. As a matter of fact, my husband is the cook of the family. As time passed, finding us both working all day, we would come home and the responsibility for dinner would always be on his shoulders.So, in order to better myself as a wife, I decided to lea... More..
Local Guides > Washington DC Things to do in Washington DC with children: 2 of 13
Traveling with kids in any big city can be daunting but traveling to the nation's capital for some lessons in history is fun and worth it. Washington DC is chock full of family fun activities that can serve as learning experiences as well. The main attraction, for families of all ages, are the museums, but there is also a nic... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Love of a pet: 5 of 32
Growing up, we were always the household that had pets. My grumpy Dad was always against having them but couldn't say no to my Mother who was often finding strays or finding it hard to say no when a pet needed a good home. As a child, I personally loved it, we were never without a dog or a cat, so as an only child, I was nev... More..