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Christine G. Richardson

I'm a granny who sits up nights
and writes and writes and writes and writes.

My primary writing interest is speculative fiction (scifi and fantasy). I try to write the sort of stories I like to read. I like time travel, mistaken identities,

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Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Recognizing cheating signs in a girlfriend or boyfriend: 1 of 32
EXPOSING THE CHEATING HEART How is your relationship with your partner progressing? Are you growing closer each day, or have things stagnated? Does your gut twist when you read these questions? Do you have a feeling that something is not quite right, even though you can't put your finger on it? Maybe there is an unfamiliar f... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness The connection between sleep deprivation and mental illness: 1 of 31
Sleep Deprivation: the Hidden Mental Health Risk So, you don't get enough sleep. No big deal, right? You're young and healthy, energy drinks are readily available, and you have a full life to live. You can catch up later. Wrong. Sleep debts are just as devastating as financial ones. Inadequate rest impairs our ability to thi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Evil: 1 of 30
MRS. FAUST If the weather had not been so hot and muggy that day, aggravating Carlotta's congested sinuses, the whole thing might never have happened. Or if the twins had not been teething. Or if the washing machine had not broken down for the third time in a month. Or if Angelo had not reminded her of the Angelo she had a c... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values If I could change the world: 2 of 59
PRESCRIPTION FOR A BETTER WORLD Almost every day, something happens that makes me long to renovate the universe. In may cases, doing what I want would require divine power; at other times, a simple dictatorship would suffice. Philosophically, I know that this would not be in the best interest of the world or myself. Absolute... More..
Sciences > Psychology Uncovering the significance of dreams: 2 of 53
THE HIDDEN MEANING OF EROTIC DREAMS Dream studies around the world indicate that virtually everyone dreams about performing sexual acts. This fact can be very shocking for those who feel that this is immoral, or that it indicates that they are somehow dissatisfied with the sexual experiences they have in the waking world, an... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Why marriage is not for everyone: 2 of 53
In the "good old days", marriage was taken for granted as the normal state of men and women. Since the Sixties, increasing sexual freedom, personal empowerment movements, and feminism have changed the rules of society in many ways. Nonetheless, despite the appalling number of failed marriages, matrimony continues to be viewe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Reflections on life, death and afterlife: 2 of 50
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU DIE? Arguing about the afterlife while you're still alive is as logical as a man arguing about painless childbirth. Even if Moody's documentation of afterlife experiences accurately represents what happens in the early stages of the next life, there is no empirical information about the long haul.... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animals: 3 of 72

LEONA NIGRA "Leona! Leona Nigra!" the villagers chanted ecstatically. She had come to them more than a thousand times; yet each time was new. Each visit by the black lioness was a miracle, a reassurance that her spirit still strengthened and protected them. She seemed to materialize from nothingness, as she always did, her b... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending When shopping turns into a shopping disorder: 1 of 24
Do you spend a lot of time fantasizing about your next shopping trip? Does a spending spree give you a high? Do you come home with items you did not plan to buy? Do you experience pre-purchase tension and anxiety, and a sense of relief afterward? Do you feel guilty for spending too much? Do you find bargains irresistible, ev... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Internet relationships: 1 of 23
PASSWORD: NIPPI "I did it!" Janice gloated. "I broke into Jeff's Cybermate box!" "Oh, wow! Let's see." The two girls tumbled down the stairs to the family room. "How in the world did you manage?" Ellen asked as Janice brought the browser online and called up the Cybermate site. Janice's brother, eighteen-year-old Jeff, was a... More..