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I've recently moved from the frozen North to the sodden Northwest. At least I still have a cat named Sunny! My daughter and I write while perched in trees with spotted owls. I find new inspiration in mud puddles.

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 36 of 102
Every time I work my summer job, hanging fliers on doors, unattached animals seem to appear from nowhere. Dogs follow me for blocks. Cats throw themselves at my feet, purring ecstatically. The animals don't seem to have owners, but if I wanted to adopt one I would have to make sure. First, I'd have to see the animal over and... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Past, present & future: 30 of 80
It catches my eye in the rear view mirror, one hair, silvery At the next red light, I extract it like a noxious weed from a lawn because I see myself another way, carelessly walking on a wall, long legs, sparkly miniskirt "Would you like to see my roses?" he said, looking up, feathered brown hair slopping into his eyes I wou... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Alex: 3 of 8
Etymology: Alex is most commonly a male name, but can also be used as a female name. As a shortened version of the name Alexander, it comes from the Greek verb "to defend" and the noun "man", resulting in "man's defender" or "protector of man". Origin and History: The earliest version of Alex appeared in Mycenaean script aro... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Home scenting: An overview: 19 of 45
When you first walk in the front door, what do you smell? If you have babies, cats, are a smoker, or cook broccoli, chances are your initial whiff isn't always sweet. Incense is one way to mask unpleasant odors. It is used in funerals to cover the scent of decay, and has a long and noble history. In the Bible, frankincense w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 50 of 117
Under the bleachers it was shady and cool, out of the reach of the Arizona sun, and I might have been comfortable if I wasn't holding my breath. Breathing was too loud. The man in the pink shirt might hear me. It was just like a game of hide and seek, except creepy. No normal man would wear that flamboyant color, and his lon... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering The best choices in diapers for babies: 8 of 18
Sometimes I wonder if the poet Sylvia Plath's life would have been different had more baby diaper options been available to her. How many times a day did she have to disturb the flow of verse to wash out her young children's diapers? Would disposable or flushable diapers have helped? Although Stanley Mason invented the first... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Marriage counseling options: 4 of 9
Once your best friend, he is now just a stranger on the couch, with whom you exchange monosyllabic responses. Sometimes he comes home reeking of alcohol. The joint checking account is long gone. One day, the couch will be empty, and you tell yourself it won't matter. Boredom, poor communication, infidelity, addictive behavio... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The media conspiracy against presidential candidate Ron Paul: 12 of 26
The first time I saw a picture of Texas Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul, a bale of straw was repeatedly whacking Paul's head with a baseball bat. Each time, the word 'POW' appeared, and Ron Paul's head turned into a yellow smiley face. This is a graphic on the site StrawPoll08.com, which calls itself "The Epi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Mary: 6 of 13
Etymology: Mary is a Middle English version of the French name Marie and the Latin Maria. It is associated with the Latin phrase "Stella Maris", or "drop of the sea", which later changed to "star of the sea". In Hebrew, it comes from Miryam, a name with several meanings: wished-for child, rebellion, sea of bitterness. Origin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Separate ways: 11 of 23
Remember when we housesat? There was no food and we ate peanut butter and graham crackers in bed, rolling in the crumbs? You blew a hit into my mouth making TV housewives orgasming over laundry detergent insanely funny Snow drifted silently outside We shut the curtains on it Home, the giant living room oil stain seeped up ag... More..