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A writer by passion, I have been privately journaling since I was a young woman. For the last year or two, I have been sharing my writing with others - through an unpublished manuscript, an active blog on MySpace, and professionally through a nationally recognized

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Moving on: 19 of 275

It hurts me so deeply It frightens me too To tell you I'm leaving To tell you we're through When my mind became quiet My path became clear It's the pain that I'll cause you That brings on this fear But the gnawing, the knowing That all is not well That our marriage, our life Is for me living hell For I need to be noticed Be ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Coping with an alcoholic spouse: 2 of 20

They say that carrying a resentment is like taking the poison yourself and waiting for the OTHER person to die. Living with an alcoholic spouse, or a partner/spouse addicted to any substance or behavior, is one of the most debilitating, demoralizing and painful life experiences we humans can endure. Resentment, mentioned abo...
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Dealing with the 'home alone' blues after separation: 1 of 7

The clock on the kitchen stove reads 2:38 in the afternoon The "to do" list sits on her kitchen counter Yes, there are so many things she "should" be doing The list attempts to grab her attention But instead She lies immobilized Once again lost Lost in The Void. Her mind wanders in the empty stillness of late afternoon... Ho...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love: 25 of 141

They met. And upon their meeting, There was a flicker. Of curiosity? Of recognition? They did not know what it was at the time But they knew something had caught their attention enough That they wanted to know more. They set up a new business relationship between their companies They traveled to southern Oregon to introduce ...
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Tips for revitalizing a boring sex life: 10 of 54

They say that money and sex are the two greatest lubricants to a romantic relationship. Without one or both of these, many long-term partnerships run the risk of becoming boring, stale, and monotonous. Monotony can breed contempt, resentment, and eventually lead to the "death" of a relationship whether the couple stays toget...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Money cannot buy happiness and love: 13 of 69

Does money buy happiness? In the August 2006 issue of Money Magazine, an article asks (and attempts to answer) this very question (Does money buy happiness?) You would assume that since it's Money Magazine, the answer would be a resounding YES. But it wasn't. The article didn't say money didn't buy happiness, but it didn't s...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Meaning of life: 44 of 183

Upon countless hours of quiet reflection, I have come to believe that we are here, as humans, on this planet, for three purposes alone: To Love To Learn To Serve This has been, for years, MY personal "holy trinity." With loving, learning and serving as my primary purpose this lifetime, I have found a rich and rewarding meani...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who are you to judge others?: 28 of 101

"We can't afford to do anyone harm We owe them our lives Each breath is recycled from someone else's lungs Our enemies are the very air in disguise" - Ani DiFranco, Looking for the Holes I guess I'd first like to rephrase the title of this writing "Who am I I to judge others?" Asking the question, "Who are YOU to judge other...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Facing truth key to inner healing and peace: 2 of 7

Do your outsides match your insides? In my spiritual practice, we speak about our outsides matching our insides. For me, this is a key to inner healing and peace. In our culture, we believe we must often cover up what is really going on (emotionally) inside. We fear being judged, exposed, and perhaps even being unable to fun...
Travel > Hawaii Destinations Hawaii: Exploring the islands on a budget: 3 of 9

The magic of Hawaii as a vacation destination is that the best entertainment is indeed FREE. This unique quality of the islands makes traveling here on a budget natural, easy and fun. Tip #1: BOOKING YOUR TRIP STRATEGIES AND HINTS For airline travel, Hawaiian Airlines website is far and away the best way to go. They show you...