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I enjoy the challenges of being a writer full time now since retiring from the Navy. I've published on veteran.com where I am the first featured writer.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Democratic presidential candidates and the black vote: 1 of 9
They current crop of Democratic Candidates need to answer a few questions. They haven't had to in the past but the time for answers is now. The days when they knew know that they would receive the majority of the Black Votes no matter what they do are ending. Now this is not to say Blacks vote ignorantly. It's more indicativ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 6 of 53
the arguments against treating Creationism as a true science are mostly around the issue of faith. The bible states the Living God created the universe and everything in it. He started the stars, formed the land and seas and filled them with creatures. Then He created Man and gave him dominion over the creatures and the Eart... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Does the Internet encourage cheating: 5 of 42
People WANT to cheat; technology has nothing to do with it. I will admit that the Internet has made it easier for adulterers to hook up, but it also makes it just as easy to get caught so it balances. Wandering spouses did not have to wait for Al Gore to invent the Internet to get their groove on. They have been straying thr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 13 of 109

I can't speak for other people but my artistic talent was natural. My best friend was a natural writer and we have as number of singers and dancers in my family who demonstrated talent at a very early age. Back in kindergarten the teacher asked the class to draw a circus. I had never been to a circus but the teacher describe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The fine line between encouraging and pressuring your kids: 2 of 16

It can seem so difficult to know when to back down on your kids. They get involved in one project or another and seem to lose interest when they discover they aren't the best on the team or the top of the class. As parents we want so very much to teach our children to never give up, to accept our limitation and to learn to o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Remembering the Civil Rights Movement heroes: 1 of 8
Most of the nation pauses for one day each year to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His contributions to the movement are well known, but by no means should he be considered the only hero of the cause. No one man is responsible for the success of the Civil Rights Movement. A large number of people sacrificed, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The American flag: 1 of 8
I bought a flag at WAL MART July 3rd of this year. I was standing by the display in line and noticed the package said made in USA. As we all know, that is a rare statement for a product sold in WAL MART. I remembered my father had a flagpole and an old, faded flag on a shelf. I decided to: a) support American made products a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 56 of 428
My dogs, my sons. That's simply it. I have always loved having dogs around every since my father brought home a Yorkshire Terrier when I was twelve. Tobias was incredibly intelligent, seemingly able to read my mind. My parents would love to have us demonstrate this silent communication for their company. We went everywhere t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism The permanence of racism and civil rights issues in the US: 5 of 38
Racism seems to be a permanent part of social interactions in most countries around the world. There is discrimination in all of the former colonies of European powers. In addition, some people discriminate against minorities native to their own lands. But this is particularly reprehensible in America. No other nation has at... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Animal communicators: Fact or fiction?: 2 of 15
Horse-whisperers . . . Dog-whisperers . . . SLUG-whisperers! Television and the entertainment industries have explored this topic in a number of movies, documentaries and series programs. There are many skeptics out there who deny and decry the validity of this topic but there is no denying the obvious effect of these human-... More..