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Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues How to break up with a friend: 1 of 17
Dear Janet:We have been friends since we were 10 years old and have shared a great many things in the 21 years since. I have to be honest though, I feel that our lives have gone in different directions making the past our only common ground. Rather than force our friendship to continue, I feel it's best if I just wish you lov... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Struggles in life: 51 of 338
Have I got everything? Jacket. Grocery list. Coupons. Grocery bags. Bottles to recycle are in the trunk - I'll get those in just a minute. Purse. Keys put those in my purse for safekeeping, and we're all set.Terri gathers her things, climbs out of her car, ready for an hour or so of grocery shopping. Before closing the door s... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Staying fit in 10 simple ways: 2 of 13
How important is your health to you? How badly do you want to stay fit and feel better physically and emotionally? What if it meant not only adding years to your life but also improving your quality of life?Before starting any fitness program, you need to answer these questions honestly otherwise failure is in your future. So... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Running away: 4 of 24
I could walk away from them all - my friends, my parents, my husband, my children. My life. It would be so easy. I would take a few things, some money, and just walk. And never look back.They would be first mystified, and then frantic. After calling around to friends and associates, they'd call the police.They would assume I'... More..
Business > Sales Top tips on maximizing the profits from your restaurant's menu: 4 of 20
Marketing is a key component to the success of any business and restaurateurs would be wise to recognize the importance of an online marketing strategy. Internet marketing provides the opportunity to reach the greatest number of people for the least amount invested. It's the best bang for your buck! There are several ways to ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with Endometriosis: 3 of 14
I'm lucky: I have endometriosis and am able to go about my life treating this disease like an after-thought. It sometimes takes me by surprise when I hear of someone who has endo. Then it's, "Oh yeah, I've got that, too." And then for a little while I'll give it some thought before lapsing into everyday life again. Sometimes ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My one and only love: 48 of 212
When you gently brush my cheek,Fire shoots straight to my heart.I'll never get tired of your love,It's always something new to me.As you sweetly kiss my lips,All my doubts are forgotten.I feel so safe in your arms,I know I'll always belong there.You'll never know what you mean to me,It's so much, I can't express it.You're som... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Online dating success stories: 6 of 15
Patience. Persistence. Prudence. And maybe a little Providence thrown in for good measure.Because of these things I will soon celebrate my second wedding anniversary to a man that I met online.Dating online is very much like the job recruitment process in that for it to be successful, all involved parties need to know what th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How the love of sewing can bridge generation gaps: 5 of 11
Both of my grandmothers are gone now, but my most treasured link to them is sewing.When I was small, I used to stay with my maternal grandmother every summer for a few days. It was during one of these visits that Gramma Fraser first taught me to knit and then to embroider. I never really progressed beyond knitting misshapen B... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Haiku: 143 of 299
SpringSpring breezes returnFlowers blossom in the windTime for beginningsSummerMornings warm and brightAfternoons at the lakesideEvenings filled with bugsIndian SummerLeaves rustle in windDrifting softly to the groundSign of Fall's entranceWinterSnow from mountain topsCreeping down to surround usWith crystal blankets More..