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A published author outside of Helium.com since the 1980's, I was once even awarded as international writer of the week by renowned actor, Rutger Hauer. I've been a solid writer of intense fiction since college days and beyond, I once held positions as Sr.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 283 of 662
The Thirst Divine It was the most breathtaking thing I've ever seen on this earth. Which made perfect sense, for She was not of this earth. Neither was She alien to this earth. She was about, a part of all of us. She walked across the room, Her naked form almost floating. She picked up Her robe, stretched Her wings, and hid ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Belief-centred themes in the movie, Serenity: 1 of 1
There is one main belief centered theme in the movie Serenity, by Joss Whedon. Faith. To have Faith in oneself and Faith in those around you, as opposed to having Faith in larger constructs such as God, Government, or organizations. This is shown time and again throughout the film. There is a climax on this when "Book" discu... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues The pros and cons of text messages: 16 of 31
The Quality of a "Teching" How the times are a changing.... Overhead the other day of a young girl to an older friend: "Oh? You still use that slow, old fashioned "snail" email, rather than simply "texting" someone?" Sigh...."snail" EMAIL!? And so it goes. Nothing stays the same. Does it? Technology moves on faster than you ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Winning the war against terrorism: 33 of 62
Fitna, a video commentary by Geert Wilders So you think we're winning the war against terrorism (and I use the little "t" there because terrorists are themselves, little people). I admit I have a basic Buddhist system of belief and I find terrorists and their reasonings for their actions, purely and fundementally disgusting.... More..
Sciences > Psychology The origins of psychology: 9 of 16
Some Notes on Field Theory, Albert's Mind, and the Status Quo: The Necessity of Contextualism in Psychology Years passed. Man remained ignorant of Man. Psychology was one day, many days, born. Man applied past skills to present whims. Psychology was oriented towards ideas and systems which were additive in nature, these seem... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Laws of Islam concerning women: 19 of 29
There is a serious problem out there. If you really pay attention, you have to ask yourself, "Is it religion itself, that is the problem?" Or is it religion in general? Is it any one particular religion? Or, is it the micro cultures that exist within religions? Many if not all religions have this kind of problem. The Catholi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Horror: 154 of 233
The Knight Who Lost All, and Then Some...The Further Adventures of Lord Ritchie Act II I awoke-quietly turning into the morning's warm embraces; tenderly rolling out of my bed-and onto the hardwood floor. The gentle turn of sleep. Although the roll was a gentle one, the meeting of floor and flesh was one of fierce embrace-in... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs ADD/ADHD teens and alternative treatment therapy: 2 of 3
On Managing ADD/ADHD I have ADD and I used to be ADHD as a kid. My son, now ninteen, has the same situation. As he got older, the ADHD melted away to ADD. I didn't put him on meds until seventh grade. A fact I greatly regret. When he was younger, we thought it was a "cop out" using drugs. My wife at the time, having worked w... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Is it okay to call kids names: 16 of 23
How, does it affect a child when you as parent call him or her names? I think its similar to striking them with a stick. It heals, but it hurts and could have life changing (or challenging) results. Take a single example. Calling a child "stupid." When I was a kid, I thought I was stupid, without any help form adults. I was ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Why should the world care about the environment in places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Rwanda?: 48 of 63
Have you ever been in a political discussion, when all through the talking, some questions kept nagging you in the back of your mind? As if you could see the questions floating in the middle of the conversations, but they never actually arose. No one brought them up? They just nagged at the edges of the periphery and the sco... More..