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I'm a mother of three, married for 20 years, writer, reader, and lover of Life. I do most of my writing at www.entwife.gather.com or www.epinions.com I have a wide variety of interests... camping, attending Renaissance festivals, concerts, Castle Blood, and

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 2 of 915
I stand like a Tree surrounded by City. Harsh, cold concrete binds my roots! I shift uneasily in this Unwelcoming ground,while the fumes from the constant stream of snarling metal beasts keeps me from breathing deep. I find it only brings the despair and anger of the City deeper into my Heart. I fear the awesome bite of these... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 2 of 143
Love unbounded by Reason.Love more eternal than Seasons.Flowing and healing as water,No less for son than daughter."Protect the child" the only Law!"And Yet..." I hear the Raven caw"Each must their own choices make,Their Will must the journey shape.Let them Fly or Fall as they will,You cannot take their place on the Hill."Wol... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Dealing with stress without medication: 1 of 37
Successfully Surviving StressThere were many times over the past two years where I was Convinced that the light at the end of my tunnel was an extremely large train, but I'm here to tell you that even if it is, and even if that metaphorical train hits you...you can still climb out of the hole alive and well. Anyway, the point... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno): 4 of 47
Once Upon a Time...Dark and brilliant, like a black diamond, Pan's Labrynth ( or El Laberinto del fauno) is a foreign film treasure worth digging for! Here we see two stories entwined. Somewhere in Spain around the year 1944, fascist soldiers are hunting down rebels in the hills. A young girl, Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her p... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Departed: 11 of 48
Who Knew Cranberry Juice Could Break Your Jaw?"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twen... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Constantine: 1 of 4
The Surgeon General Never Warned You About This!Have you ever felt watched when no one was there, or felt like the rope in a game of tug-of-war where you can't see the players? Have you ever felt as if there was more going on just below the surface of the life you could see all around you? John Constantine's life is a tribute... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Native American spirituality and animal medicine: 2 of 6
Large agile hands reach with elongated fingers to grasp the Sky, and drink the Winds. Ragged harp and violin voices Thrum to the Winds' Throb, like an orchestra tuning up... Singing... like Hawks in the distance... "In Sunlight on a branch I sit!", Songs, like Prophecies, "Lean Times Around the Corner!", like the latest headl... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Jungle Book: 1 of 3
The 2 disc anniversary edition of "The Jungle Book" is based on Rudyard Kipling's classic book. This film tells the story of Mowgli who's parent were killed by Shere Khan, a man-eating tiger. Toddling innocently away from the scene of the murder, Mowgli finds refuge with the leader of the jungle's wolf pack; Akela, his wife a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Keeping true to your faith as a Pagan: 2 of 5
"Pagan" is a broad general term best defined as One who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially a worshiper of a natural or polytheistic religion. Most people today who have heard the term Pagan, or the more recent term Neo-Pagan, seem to think that all Pagans are Wiccans. This is a simple misconception, and easy to ma... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sahara: 2 of 4
Their Turbans May Not be Wrapped Too Tight...This 2005 release is a highly entertaining action/adventure spree that attempts to weave together several seemingly random threads. Dirk Pitt is National Underwater Marine Agency's current golden boy. He heads Admiral James Sandecker's crew as they seek out and recover artifacts of... More..