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I have enjoyed writing since a was a child, and still do. These days instead of writing stories for the teacher, I send them to magazines and competition's.

A few years ago one of my love poems won first place in a BBC competition, and was featured on the

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Winter: 1 of 55

The Delights of Winter Winter is a wonderful time of year, full of amazing sights that do not appear at other times. No where more so than on the roads. Despite warnings of heavy snow on the television and radio, most councils assume that the weather men are mistaken and decide against gritting the roads. This makes car driv...
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions What is a Pagan: 1 of 23

A Definition of Being Pagan The modern definition of being Pagan, is someone who follows a religion which is not one of the major ones, such as Christianity, Islam, or Hinduism. However this is extremely simplistic so let's go into more detail. Pagans recognise the power and beauty of the gods in all of nature. Every living ...
Home & Garden > Household Cleaning Keeping your kitchen clean: 2 of 27

The kitchen is the most important room to get and keep clean as any germs on the worktop can easily be transferred to food, and cause food poisoning. Luckily it is very easy to clean a kitchen, and you do not need expensive chemicals to do it well. Here are a few tips to keep you on top of the cleaning. Do the washing up as ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 17 of 121

I have fallen a couple of times in very embarrassing circumstances, and on both occasions there were plenty of witnesses to my humiliation. I belong to a band called The Pentacle Drummers, and last autumn we took part in a huge bonfire parade in Hastings, East Sussex. It was cold and dark, but the streets were packed with pe...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Euthanasia: Is it murder?: 3 of 16

Euthanasia can be regarded as both suicide, and murder, depending on whether it is the patient who asks for their life to be ended, or someone acting on their behalf. If I was terminally ill and in severe pain, I imagine I would be desperate for relief from it. In that situation if I was able to communicate, I expect that I ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Fairy tales: 12 of 62

Little Red Riding Hood's Trip Little Red Riding Hood checked the contents of her basket: bread, cheese, milk, fruit, cigarettes and gin, ticked them off her list, and trundled off to deliver them to her Granny who lived in the forest. It was a long walk from the village where she lived, so when her legs began to ache, she de...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 12 of 56

Do we need humour every day? We most certainly do. Apart from the sheer pleasure of having a good laugh it is very good for our health, both mental and physical. A huge portion of all illnesses in our modern world is caused by stress. In many cases stress is a killer, think of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stress i...
Home & Garden > Furniture Old furniture: Creative ways to reuse or get rid of it: 3 of 14

Old furniture comes in several varieties, stuff you love, stuff you hate, and stuff that's falling to pieces. Each of these needs a different solution. Stuff you love. If you love something but are considering getting shot of it, presumably there is something wrong with it. If it is a sofa whose fabric has seen better days, ...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grains & Rice Cost-cutting cuisine with stale bread: 2 of 9

Stale bread is not only for feeding to ducks in the park, or seagulls on the beach. Humans can enjoy it too. There are several uses for stale bread, and this is where you can find the recipes. Bread Pudding is very easy to make, and also extremely filling. It's great at home with custard or cream, and also for lunch boxes or...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Ways to enjoy this summer: 5 of 17

Summer is the easiest time of the year to have fun. Even normally mundane events such as waiting for a bus can be enjoyable on a hot sunny day. There is so much to do, the only problem is where to start. Let's start with the most obvious: Sunbathing. Take off your clothes, put on a bikini or some shorts, lay down in your fav...