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Growing up the youngest of five kids I learned early on the reality of imagination. I was too young for inclusion with my sibling fun festivities yet I always was a tag along because I couldn't be left alone. So, I took up the skill of creating make believe

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Relationships & Family > The Single Life Mastering the art of aloneness: 1 of 11
A young girl sits in a room by herself playing make believe house with her dolls. She maneuvers the plastic characters ever so gracefully creating scenes depicting a world of dating, marriage, raising children, and other such life situations. All the while she is laughing, giggling, singing, and having so much fun. As she sof... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sports stories for children: 1 of 7
Christopher was hyperventilating while at the same time soaking in every moment. The lights were blaring, distantly the crowd was cheering and his time was at hand. It was an activity he didn't much care for but his mom insisted he do it. So, taking one last breath from his inhaler he walked over and grabbed the bat, stepped ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family: 17 of 101
The land on which they stood was a part of their family for as long as any of them could recall. Generation after generation of their kin tilled the soil, raised the cattle, and built a homestead upon the vast countryside. As kids they played, scavenged, and ventured across the spacious terrain creating make believe lifestyle... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Artists: 5 of 13
The flame crackled, sparked, and jetted far higher than any level considered average. It was incredible how much heat the blaze produced even from a distance. There was something beautiful about the formation of color created by this destructive force of nature. Perhaps, if only for a moment, the devastation that was caused b... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Rating the 2008 American Idol contestants: 2 of 5
As the American Idol show once again launches a new season it is with great enthusiasm that I methodically, strategically and systematically will calculate the 2008 winner. Certainly, odds will teeter each week as the contestants perform based on the selection of song, adaptation to their vocal capability, and support of the ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Chance happenings: 16 of 38
Susan stood in the grocery store aisle looking at the different toothpaste brands for a good fifteen minutes. She had to wonder if all these so called "whitening agents" made one bit of difference with healthy teeth. Really, would her visits to the dentist be less if she bought the dentist recommended brand? Probably not. Nor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: True love: 32 of 52
As he pulled in to the garage he could hardly contain himself. The smile on his face was ear to ear. He knew she would be inside fixing his favorite meal. It was tradition. Every year he wouldn't remember. Some how it never seemed to bother her that he forgot and she always played the event up regardless. Yet this year he kne... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Travel tips for singles: 10 of 16
As a woman who found herself thrust into the world of single-hood after years of companionship traveling, venturing out alone seemed completely unthinkable. Yet being one who loves seeing the sights as a part of my nature going out alone was the only means of travel in which to adhere. In other words, I was left holding the b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Journeys: 23 of 34
Darlene couldn't remember when the feeling started. It was a feeling of emptiness, helplessness, and loneliness all mixed with a desire to fly beyond her imaginary shackles but very real imprisonment. The aura of confinement wouldn't leave her. It consumed her and controlled her. Her life seemed to hold no purpose where she w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Having a bad day: 78 of 106
As she woke for the fourth day in a row with somewhat a bitter attitude it concerned her. She didn't like herself this way. So many things transpiring in her world were more than enough for one individual. Enough to make a stable person fly off the charts stark raving mad. For the most part she usually let everything role off... More..