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There comes a point when you find your distinct place creatively as an artist and that is what writers are in essence. We grow. We change. We mature. Cliche as it sounds, living in this world is a journey to experience, to explore and learn as we go. We share

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The alphabet: 1 of 29
"Zoom"Aging is beautifulBreathe it slowCaress the moments how quickly they goDelight in the journeyExcel in the bestFace my fearsGet my strengthHold my own when the world makes no senseIgnited by mercyJoined in loveKept by peace in God is what it wasLiving in shadows waiting for lightMotionless dancing till joy takes flightNe... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles How to dress up your kids on a budget: 1 of 23
Dressing children on a budget is not always about saving money with every purchase. It quite often is about quality. Quality is always a better budget choice than quantity. In the final analysis, you will save more and clothing will last longer.There are times when you may want to choose designer clothing for your children sp... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why we write: 10 of 182
Surely why I write and have chosen fiction novels to pursue as a writer began with a love for reading. I would read almost anything while I was growing up, at least a few lines. Books, magazines, newspapers, comic books, the front and back of cereal boxes...If a book does not capture my heart within the first few pages I star... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Careers: What you wanted to be when you weren't grown-up ...: 2 of 29
It was the Ballet. I don't even have to think about it. From the time I was old enough to dream I imagined being part of a ballet troupe.My mom would listen to Classical music as she cleaned the house. If I was nearby, the sound of Chopin (Oh how I loved Chopin) or Bach on the record player in the living room, never failed to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Drawing tips and advice for beginners: 3 of 27
Drawing is like writing in pictures. Its allowing your imagination to be used by your hands. Many do not begin because they think they have to do it well first. But the important thing is to learn and experiment.A key ingredient is the quality of the tools you use to begin with. Any paper will do and any tool in the beginning... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Careers: Building confidence in new or first-time employees: 2 of 17
Building confidence in a new or first time employee actually begins with the final or hiring interview. Giving the new kid on the block a boost in morale by making them feel welcome once they're hired is significant. There is nothing like starting a new job and not knowing what to expect or getting a bad impression from an in... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The way you love me: 6 of 30
Telling me things in whispers at night.Shaving cream in the sink at morning light.I miss you and sleep in your favorite shirt.You wake me up to call me a flirt.Your eyes they cry, they laugh, they sing.Your love is more than a wedding ringYour kisses, your hugs, your gentle ways.Walks in the park, lazy days.You work too hard.... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to really live within your means: 3 of 14
Living within your means is easy to detect. If your household is running smoothly, if you can pay bills relatively on time, keep your family dressed and fed modestly and sleep at night, you are living within your means.Living within your means is depending only on income that flows into your household to maintain it. The litm... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Is Wikipedia a threat to Google?: 4 of 18
A comparison of the two can answer this question for us. The mission statements of both Wikipedia and Google are vastly different.Google is the leading expert on search engines leading the marketplace in organizing the world's information to make it useful to the end user. This is their stated and primary concern and mission.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture If a church has a very small congregation, should it disband?: 12 of 46
A very small congregation or very large one has no particular favor with Jesus Christ. We are all members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. What defines a church has changed in this post modern world and is more defined today by the machinery of business than the clear declarations of the Bible.If a small church dis... More..