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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My dream job: 4 of 31

Art was my absolute passion at school, so it was no surprise to me that at the predetermined visit by a tweed suited careers officer, i uttered the words ' I would like to be a Fashion Designer. The small box containing white square cards did not of course contain such crazy ideas. After all this was a small Derbyshire town,...
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 82 of 180

I had been driving for some time, on my way to a longed for girl's night out with friends who live a distance apart, so any time we spent together was special. We had arranged a meal at a convenient place for us all to rendezvous. It would take me approximately an hour and half drive to the destination. The route was part du...
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health When to put your pet down: 9 of 16

I have total empathy for you, in your difficult and emotional time with your pet. I too some years ago had been put in the same situation, albeit the vet suggested my golden retriever be put down. He was 12 years of age and i had had him from 10 weeks of age, he had been part of my life, my husband's and eventually my two ch...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Weddings: 8 of 12

My dress was at the top end of my budget of 25pounds, tried on in a small bridal shop in Sheffield, with my grandma by my side. It was white, chokingly high necked, victoriana style, with 'leg o mutton' sleeves. It covered my size 14 hips expertly, ending in a deep frill which would glide over the aged stoned path up to the ...
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Intimacy: Keeping the intimacy alive in your relationship: 4 of 5

I was exactly ten years older than him. I knew we would never be committed to longterm romance. For once in my life i felt liberated by my sexuality after years of domination and passivity. Although my weight had never been an issue for me over the years, after my marriage breakup, i quickly lost the pounds which surrounded ...