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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When a parent has cancer: 1 of 29
The dreaded "C" word as my Mom called it. Hearing that my Mother had cancer was like taking all of the wind from my sails after a good day out on the water sailing.I could not even imagine what my Mother was going through emotionally. One thing I could never ever say was," I know how you feel". No. I didn't. And until you hav... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How the gift of music can bring joy into our home: 2 of 16
I have been a music lover since I was a small child growing up in the 1960's. I even played my sisters 45 records on a desk top record player, remember them?I would listen to the Beatles Let It Be, over and over. That is the first song I can actually recall other then childhood nursery rhymes sung to me by my Mom. My father w... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Do celebrities deserve some level of privacy?: 12 of 76
I think that though celebrities are thrust into the limelight, they know what they are getting into once in the film industry, but they are still people like you and I.I could not imagine the Paparazzi following me about with a camera, flashing every second along with a videographer, clambering over bushes and between vehicle... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Attitude adjustments: 2 of 12
I used to get told by my parents that if I did not change my attitude that they would have it adjusted for me.Needless to say it never happened and as a child I changed it real quick, wiping smirks off my face and piping down, sitting next to my sister in the back seat of the family station wagon on a long road trip! And as I... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I hate wine as a holiday gift: 1 of 6
I myself would not give wine as a gift, nor would I enjoy getting a bottle of it for the holidays. If you placed 3 types of wine in glasses in front of me, I doubt very seriously I could tell the difference between them, like beer. Now don't get upset my wine connoisseur friends! I am not claiming to be an expert! I have my p... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Sleep deprivation: 4 of 21
One time in my life when I had two jobs, working 11:00PM till 7:00AM 5 days a week ( the dreaded split days off, I HATED! Off Tuesdays and Thursdays) and then working from 8:00-8:30AM (depending on traffic in the mornings ) till near 3:00PM, Monday-Friday, I was pretty much sleep deprived. Bad enough I had to work on the firs... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Applying make-up in the car: 1 of 5
I am sure there is a HOW-TO guide somewhere on the Internet to help other women do this dangerous act in a car, that may be moving, or perhaps stopped in traffic, or at a stop light. I never quite understood WHY? Bad enough women do this with KIDS in their cars!Perhaps I am wrong, but wouldn't it be safer if we women, got up ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My encounter with a celebrity: 3 of 13
Years ago in the 1984 or 1985, I lived with my Mom in Cincinnati, OH. She worked for the University. On her birthday this one year, Mel Blanc was to be on campus giving a show on his characters that he had created over the years, from the most famous Buggs Bunny to Wile E. Coyote.A few students had met Mr. Blanc earlier in th... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cell phones: 13 of 55
I have a cell phone. I only use mine on the rare occasion, as I have the pre-pay plan. I cannot see myself going over that monthly limit and ending up with a $500 cell phone bill all because I either used the TEXT feature too much, or talked too much.Not that anyone would accuse me of talking too much, though no matter the co... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Kids & Teens Christmas 2007: Gift ideas under $50 for teen girls: 2 of 7
I feel a gift of makeup stuffed inside a cosmetic bag makes a great gift, from fake nails, to nail polish and lip gloss, small purse sized bottle of her favorite perfume, she has it all inside her little bag. Some are small enough to fit inside a book bag or purse.Maybe a CD of the latest hits by her favorite singer, along wi... More..