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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reasons not to believe in God: 20 of 188
I have not always considered myself to be an atheist. I grew up in a Catholic household, I went to Church every Sunday, I attended Sunday school, I made my first communion and my confirmation, I as baptized and I even read the bible. So, why do I now consider myself to be an atheist? Easy, I opened my eyes and started to bel... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 26 of 234
Journey to the Framboise Stillwaters In the year 2000, after graduating from high school, the realization that there was no work around my rural Cape Breton home hit me hard. That summer was spent packing my bags and saying goodbye to family, friends, the country home I love and the land where I was born and raised. It took ... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 16 of 126
There are some reasons why I don't like where I live. The weather, the isolation and the cost of living. But, the things I like about where I live outweigh the bad things! Although the winters here in Newfoundland are long and quite harsh, the summer and fall are beautiful, not too hot and not too cold. Just comfortable. His... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How I relax: My favorite hobbies: 30 of 174
There are many ways to relax and everyone has their own things they do to relax. I have many. Some of my methods of relaxation may not sound very relaxing but the more I am doing and the more productive I am, the more relaxed I am! One of my favorite ways to relax is to cuddle up somewhere with a good book. Sometimes I will ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How my cats got their names: 12 of 63
I have had many cats over the years. Bumper bumped into everything. Panda looked like a miniature panda bear with her black and white coat. Shadow was all black and looked like a shadow. Frisky had a frisky personality. Playful was playful. Muff and Puff were twins. Bandit had a black patch of fur around her eye. Furry was f... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Will higher education or work experience get you ahead faster in your career?: 4 of 20
In my life, my experience and what I have seen others go through, there is no indication that higher education guarantees you anything except a huge tuition bill. I have a lot of work experience and hardly any education past high school and I have never had a problem getting a job. Mind you, they are not high paying and not ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Activities to do on a sunny day: 4 of 18
There are endless things to do on a sunny day whether you are in the city or in the country and it doesn't matter if it's Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall! If you are in the city, here are some things you can do on a sunny day. Hit the trails. Find out where the walking trails are in your city and pack a lunch and some necessi... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should you buy someone a pet for Christmas?: 4 of 17
Pets are living, breathing beings just like people. Would you give someone a person for Christmas? Most likely not, so, therefore, pets should not be considered for Christmas gifts either. Pets have feelings and need love as much as humans do. Giving a person a pet for a gift when they do not want a pet is bad for the animal... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Legends: 9 of 29
Island of Myth and Legend A small lonely island on Canada's East coast , Is bound by myth, legend, folklore and ghosts. For centuries, these mysteries have baffled both women and men, On this beautiful rock in the mid-Atlantic, Cape Breton. An undiscovered race, The low grasslands they make their base. Originating in the gle... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should magazine covers feature women breastfeeding?: 5 of 14
Breastfeeding a very beautiful and completely natural thing to do. Women did it for centuries, even milennia until recent decades when it became taboo to do in the public eye. There is nothing wrong with a woman feeding her baby when it is hungry. When grown ups are hungry, they eat whenever they want, so why not a baby. As ... More..