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I've been an avid reader all my life. Since Charlotte's Web...that little spider really got me hooked. So when I started writing, it was such a discovery of my true self. I'm a hopeless romantic and am inspired by beautiful places. Most of my stories take

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to find your true passion: 5 of 108

My life has always been filled with passion. I'm passionate about almost every thing I do, but finding my true passion-what makes me truly happy took some time and quite a few years to realize it.My ninth grade English teacher had told me I had a gift, but I didn't think I wrote any better or as good as the rest of the class.... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 6 of 124
I've been married for nine years. But we lived together for two. Eleven years and we're still having fun, fun, fun. The key to keeping it fun and fresh? Experience new places, food and things together. Enjoy life. Even the smallest things can become thrilling. With a little imagination you can create your own excitement. Here... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Passion: 1 of 9
Unlucky Encounter On my way to my weekly card game, I stopped at 7-Eleven for cigarettes. That's when I saw her. She pulled up on a motorcycle. I didn't recognize her at first, but as soon as she took off her helmet and shook out a mane of silky red hair, I knew it was her. I had seen her once before at the beach on a steamy ... More..
Travel > Vacations Which is a better summer vacation spot: The beach or the mountains?: 9 of 51
Give me a beach...any beach. There's nothing like the soothing sound of the surf, the scent of salted air, and the warm sun on my face. I live for these moments. And use them when I'm feeling like an unwrapped Popsicle in the dead of winter. Through my chattering teeth I will myself to think about those sunny,carefree days wh... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Main course meat: 30 of 116
Orange Cilantro Pork LionThis is based on my friend Lucy's recipe. When I was single and lived in Miami, I'd go over to Lucy's house and see what she was cooking. I could always tell if it was pork loin before she would open the door because the aroma seeped down the hallway and my mouth would start to water. Over the years, ... More..
Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Is the summer heat in the Caribbean worth enduring for cheaper travel to the islands?: 5 of 17
I lived in Miami for twenty five years and even in the steamy heat of a summer afternoon, I loved it. I'd have my swimsuit and beach bag handy and after work, which was adequately air conditioned, by the way, I'd hit the beach and swim off the days tension. But when you're on vacation, it's even better. The trade winds are na... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to succeed as a writer: 5 of 16
In today's busy world, it's a miracle that we get anything done. But for a writer, who has an outside job in addition to a family to take care of, it's virtually impossible to write at all, but somehow we do. You see, if you're truly a writer, you'll find the timeotherwise you'll burst into flames from the desire burning with... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to mininimize stress: 9 of 25
Reducing stress is not an easy feat by any measure, but as I get older I realize it's a necessity if you want to stay healthy. I've been plagued by back pain for most of my adult life and it wasn't until recently that I discovered my pain was caused by muscle imbalance which caused two discs to herniate. For a while, I was di... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Guide to sewage and drain backup service: 4 of 11
While working in the property management field, I've had my share of dealing with sewage backups. It wasn't fun, gross actually, but I learned a lot and hopefully this will help you not only deal with a backup, but possibly prevent it from happening in the first place. Backups are typically caused by clogged sewer lines. If i... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Love in the garden: 26 of 61

After my mom had passed, it was hard to find peace. It seemed as though the only place I could loose my thoughts and feel as if there was a purpose in life was in the garden in the park across the street from where I lived. I would go there every morning before work and sit on a bench, staring at the brilliant colors before m... More..