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About me - Patricia Young

I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I live in the country in Queensland, Australia with my husband, two lively dogs, and lovable Dexter cattle herd.

I have always loved the written word, and I have just finished writing a book. It has been my labor of love

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children's holiday poems
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"Our grandkids are coming tomorrow," I said,As I shed a happy tear,"They're spending their holidays just with us,And we'll all share our Christmas cheer!"So we dragged the toy box out of the shed,Filled with Lego and teddies and trucks.We sorted the pencils and paints and craft stuff,And the bikes and scooters and such.We wen... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the world bear for rehabilitating child soldiers from the horror of serving in armed conflict?
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"Suffer the little children".In our universal society of human beings it is of the ultimate importance that all our children have the opportunity for a happy, safe, peaceful and carefree childhood. This is the basic right of every child. We all acknowledge the horrors of war, and are acutely aware of the poignant suffering an... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs My most humorous gardening (mis)adventure
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We used to be city people, through and through. We loved city life and the hustle and bustle of living in the fast lane. Gardening did not feature greatly in our day to day lives apart from a few struggling potted plants that sat on our back deck. One by one, our children grew up and left home and my husband and I were struck... More..

Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Reiki explained
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Reiki is an holistic Japanese technique - a simple, safe and natural method of spiritual healing. It treats the whole person, body, mind and spirit and leaves you with a wonderful glowing radiance and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.Dr Mikao Usui who was born in 1865 was the founder of Reiki In 1914, Dr Usui's perso... More..

Travel > Australia & South Pacific Travel experiences: New Zealand
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My girlfriend and I were on vacation in New Zealand, enjoying a rest and recreation stress release from household chores, husbands and kids. Nearing the end of our holiday we were in Dunedin and we decided to spend a night in a castle a real New Zealand castle!The steep road to the castle was narrow and winding, with a sheer ... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Recognizing real-life heroes
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It was 18 August, 1966, a dark and gloomy afternoon in Vietnam. The misty fog swirled around the Long Tan rubber plantation as if it could foretell the grizzly battle looming, and was trying to hide the terrible trauma and horror about to happen there.A group of young men, most not yet twenty-one, who should have been enjoyin... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Haiku
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Wedding bells ringingProclaiming new beginningsBest friends, man and wifeHoneymoon love-nestBluebird warbles happilyPerfect melodyChildbearing wonderSweet miracle so tinyNow baby makes threeChildrearing center-stageFrom baby food to Big MacsBlink and he has grownFreedom bells ringingProclaiming new beginningsBest friends, man... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Grandmothers
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NEVERI'm never turning sixty,That's really really oldDecrepit, ancient, wrinkly,These facts I have been told.Grannies are aged sixty,With white tight curly hair.They sit and while away the hoursRocking in their chairs.60 equals 6 decades,A long time to survive.It's seven hundred twenty months,Days twenty-one nine one five!Six... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-reflection
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WOE IS MEI was chasing a stray heiferIn my shoes with lace untiedI tripped and fellI gave a yellIt hurt more than my pride.I broke my metatarsalIt's the big toe on the rightThe doctor said,"Just heed my wordsAnd your bones will all mend tight."Now sit still in your chair on wheelsWith leg stretched like a logDon't cook or cle... More..

Sciences > Ecology & Environment The alternative energy source with the most potential
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During my recent travels overseas, I saw quite a lot of wind farms in Great Britain and I started wondering about the viability of harnessing energy from wind power in Australia.The first electricity generating wind turbines were invented in the United States and Europe in the late 1800s. In the early part of the twentieth ce... More..

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