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Welcome, I hope you enjoy our visit. You are some of my favorite people. I like to watch you, as you help me grow. That's what is so fascinating about writing. I can include you in my life and write my way into yours.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Sex during pregnancy: Unveiling the myths: 4 of 16
Having sexual intercourse during a normal, low risk pregnancy should cause no problems. It should not cause a miscarriage or give the kid a complex. You won't dent the poor kids head, it's protected. Truths about sex during pregnancy: 1. Most sex is perfectly fine throughout pregnancy. There are some don'ts such as blowing a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Old horror movies involving possessions of vehicles: 3 of 12
For horror movies featuring possessed vehicles I chose "Christine" 1983 as number one. My second choice is "Maximum Overdrive" 1986 and finally but by no means least "The Duel" 1971. These three movies feature the best in the man vs. machine. The fear comes from the thought that something we make can develop the need for dom... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Bird facts: Barnacle goose: 3 of 12
The Barnacle Goose, or Branta leucopsis as it is known scientifically, is a beautiful bird of the northern Arctic islands. They prefer to breed on the cliffs high above their primary predators, the Arctic fox and polar bear. Unfortunately, these birds often do not live long past their first few days of life. As with most gee... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Natalie: 2 of 8
GENDER: Feminine seldom uses for males PRONUNCIATION: Though spelled the same, the name bears several language specific pronunciations. English (NAD-a-lee), French (nat-a-LEE), German (NAH-tah-lee). I have heard all three pronunciations used in English speaking areas of the U.S. which may be determined by preference or ances... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) How we relate to religious symbols: 6 of 23
We relate to religious symbols in different ways. We can relate to them as: a reminder of our belief system be immune to any impulse toward them, be repulsed by them, worship them as idols, misunderstand their meaning and what they represent A reminder of our belief system: We as humans tend to need some tangibility toward w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Expressions of love: 56 of 205
Exceptional Love If I bake cookies with extra chips, will you taste my affection? If I work an extra hour to buy milk to dunk your cookies, will you grasp my intention? When you say la la gama, my heart thumps an extra beat. Your tiny words are my favorite confection. More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Jacob: 8 of 29
Etymology: The meaning of the name Jacob is most often considered "holder of the heel." Originating in Hebrew, the Latin spelling of the name as Jacobus is most closely related to its modern spelling and variations. (behindthename.com) Origin and History: It is generally related to a Biblical account of the birth of the twin... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Are head lice becoming resistant to treatment?: 4 of 14
Unfortunately, head lice are becoming resistant to over-the-counter treatments for the hair. New discoveries have found that head lice actually like clean hair. The old idea that only dirty, unclean people get head lice is no longer quite as valid. That does not mean we can be lazy. They do like clean hair, and we can remove... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Abigail: 2 of 7
Etymology: "My father is joy" Abigail is the English and German spelling of the Hebrew name Avigayil. (behindthename.com) Origin and History: Avigayil was the wife of Nabal who was killed. King David then took Avigayil to be his third wife. (behindthename.com) Popularity: The name Abigail began to be seen within the top 1000... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A music mystery: 7 of 24
Who Killed Moe Troll? Suspects: Jazzy Joe Country Max Rose Rocker Meltdown Blues The Moe Troll Recording Studio is open to all kinds of music and musicians. They are a great place for new singers and bands to make a demo recording. They have four regular customers who use them to record all their music, and then sell their o... More..