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Victoria has sold 18 articles in Marketplace on various topics (not reflected on new badge) and having award-winning poetry published in US and Canada, has given her the confidence to explore a wider variety of writing genres.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 1 of 348
Chocolate Suppers. As grandparents, my husband and I have naturally had the experience of what it was like to be a child, a parent and then a grandparent. With age comes wisdom, hindsight and a sense of what is important and not so important. Our family tradition started innocently enough. We have seven wonderful grandchildre... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy to implement environmental resolutions for the new year: 1 of 77
The importance of implementing environmental resolutions now is critical. Never before in history has the world been in such danger of losing our resources; animal life, forests and oceans that we are all so dependent on to sustain life.There are many, easy ways in which we can all contribute in order to save the planet and i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lords & ladies: 1 of 64
"Lords and Ladies of Long Ago"Lords and Ladies from times long ago,elegantly dressed, with fine manners to show.Riding in carriages, horse heads held high,on your way to the ball, oh my, oh my!Entering the ballroom with style and grace,genteel ladies with a blush on their face.Gentlemen will bow and offer a hand,to these swee... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The railroad: 1 of 47
The Unknown DestinationThe sound of the distant whistlestirred a long ago memory,awakening his elderly and weary mind.Back to when life was good,the pace was slowand people were always kind.His thoughts drifting back to timeslong ago, when he'd sit by the oldrailroad track.Watching, waiting eagerly,for the first sign ofblack ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On mothers: 4 of 172
"Mother of the Year, Now and Always" I need for you to know, Mom, the depth of my love for you. I've only begun to realize, while reflecting on our past, and watching my children grow, the years flying by all too fast. I've come to realize just how much you unselfishly sacrificed for me. As your little playful child, Mom, y... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents The importance of a father for a child's development: 1 of 38
The importance of a father for a child's full developement is crucial. Maybe that is why it takes both, a Mom and a Dad, to create a child in the first place. You cannot have one without the other.For the son or daughter to reach their absolute personal best in all aspects of emotional maturity, relationship bonding, self-est... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A gentle touch: 6 of 198
"God and Mom's Gentle Touch" God and Mom's most gentle touch, are always needed ever so much. In a little white casket, that rests on a hill, over sixty years ago, I remember it still. A breathtaking day, oh how could that be? Amid sunshine and roses you were taken from me. My angel, my baby my precious, my own, I sorrow no l... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement How to cut food costs as a retiree: 1 of 28
Although retiring will mean less income for the majority of us senior citizens, nutritional needs must be maintained in order to stay as healthy as ever. The anwser is not in sacrificing quality foods, but rather to explore ways of reducing the price of our overall food budget.Automatically we began saving money on our food b... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs How to tell if your spouse is cheating: 1 of 26
A man was sitting at his kitchen table. His wife walked over to him and hit him on the head with a frying pan. He asked, "what did you do that for?" She replied, "I found a note in your pants pocket with the name Linda on it." He answered, "Oh that? That's just the name of a horse I was going to bet on." The next morning the ... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education: How to achieve your learning goals: 1 of 26
Having been on welfare with four children and only a 10th grade education, I know for a fact, one can set and achieve learning goals in an adult educational system. I am only one example of how it can happen.The desire to better one's lot in life is the starting point. In my case, I wanted to better my life for my children, s... More..