Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Self awareness

1 of 33

The Tree HouseI don't suppose you could call it a proper tree house. It was just a couple of old boards nailed across a limb of the big silver maple in my grandmother's yard. I really loved to sit up there. It made me feel like I was on top of the world. On a long summer afternoon with the clouds drifting lazily across the sk... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Desire

48 of 361

FreedomIn a moment when my mind was clouded,Heady with the nectar of freedom,I cast aside my innocence.My jewel,Given into the hand of oneTo whom in days gone byI shall remain nameless, faceless.When the true prince of my lifeComes seeking his treasureI shall morn. More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cell phones

32 of 55

I have recently given up my career with the local highway department, to return to school. I have just a little to say about cell phones and traffic. I have been flagging traffic in many construction situations and watched people on cell phones. Some can multi-task very well but most are so distracted that they have no clue a... More..

Sports & Recreation > Hunting Why hunting is a form of conservation

6 of 9

The air has a definite chill as I step out on the porch to see if anyone has arrived yet. I can see my breath floating away like a miniature cloud. It is still dark and I wonder how many we will have this year. Hunting season has arrived. The stove is warm, and the coffee has brewed. I have done my part to get ready for the g... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Groundhog battles

3 of 4

Have you ever had one of those clearly defining moments? I mean that one clarifying moment when you are lying on your back writhing in pain, or watching your own blood flow down your arm or leg, and asking yourself, "Could I have done this a little differently?" I had one of those moments recently. One of a few I will discuss... More..

Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs Wood and tree chopping techniques

5 of 6

How to Cut a Tree For the past fifteen years, I have worked almost exclusively with men. My jobs included everything from heavy lifting to driving trucks to operating some pieces of heavy equipment, but basically physical labor. Most of the time I was sent on the right-of way crew; that means the cutting, dragging, and chippi... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Individual responsibility vs. "the village" of government oversight

8 of 9

I worked for fifteen years in a male dominated field. I know how it is to prove yourself every single day, however I think people must be personally responsible for their actions. Once you have reached adulthood, the decisions you make are entirely yours. No matter how bad your parents were, how you treat people is your own r... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fat and happy

19 of 21

HeartfeltWhat does my heart say to a heartWhen it hears the tears and pain,Of a man whose journey has just begunIt's wandering in earth's desert plain?My heart, my heart, it cries with youMy hurts have been many as well,Until I took that one great stepNow with the Master I dwell.He healed my heart and made it wholeNo more emp... More..

Cathy Edwards

Madison Heights, Virginia US

• Contact This Writer
• Add to Favorites

My credentials

My stats

Articles Written: 8

Recent articles

1. Poetry: Desire
2. Individual responsibility vs. "the village" of government oversight
3. Why hunting is a form of conservation
4. Memoirs: Groundhog battles
5. Humor: Cell phones
6. Poetry: Fat and happy
7. Essays: Self awareness
8. Wood and tree chopping techniques

My channels

• Creative Writing  ( 5 )
• Home & Garden  ( 1 )
• Politics, News & Issues  ( 1 )
• Sports & Recreation  ( 1 )
• Show All Articles