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I'm a late bloomer. I dreamed of being a writer, songwriter, and singer from my early youth... but I got sidetracked. After being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma at age 43, I decided to take my talents more seriously and spend my time doing things that

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Sciences > Anthropology (Other) The debate on Darwin's theory of evolution: 2 of 30
Theory . . . or Hypothesis?Yes, I believe in evolution . . . that things change over time. Who could refute that? What I do not believe is that new species come into being by the evolution of old species. Darwin believed this. He believed that one form of life changed enough throughout the history of the world to produce anot... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The state of my heart: 11 of 75
MY HEARTSealed and secured,As a love letter that might beFound too soon,Or a minion too preciousTo be revealed. . .HiddenSecureSafeguardedPreservedFinger touching lips)Not knownwink)Yet known.Why held so?As a child grips her dearest doll,presses it to her breast?If it were living,It would smother there.Fear of being birthed p... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: August Rush: 1 of 5
August Rush was a fairy tale well worth watching. Seemingly impossible situations are overcome through the love and the power of music. If you're an action movie fan, you'll probably yawn at the slowness of the plot, but if you're a music lover, you'll be captivated.Freddie Highmore, a talented young actor whom moviegoers wil... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Teenagers: 13 of 53
At ThirteenSometimes the way you look at memakes tiny paper cutsall over me.Somber brown eyes,unfeeling(or feeling all things),uncaring(or hiding all cares).I feel a searing pain.Not mine,not yours,but the entire world'spaper cuts.And sometimes when you look at meand look away,I catch glimpsesof something stirring beneath sil... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Being gorgeous the all-natural way: 1 of 4
Before the 1930's, the word "fair" meant beautiful. Women desired fair skin because it was perceived as beautiful. Long ago, in the western world at least, fair skin exemplified the rich and/or royal, because they did not have to labor in the fields. Bronze skin was indicative of a servant or lowly person.Society changes, and... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 50 of 144
The Thief Who Stole My ChildhoodWhen I was eleven years old, I suddenly lost my ability to play with Barbie dolls. One day my friend, Regina, wanted to play, but I just couldn't. Regina thought I was just trying to be big. She couldn't possibly understand the severity of what had occurred. It was as if my imagination had been... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Typewriters: 19 of 50
Typewriter TherapyIt used to help.Typewriter therapy.Appointed apostrophes.Morbid metaphors.Annointedwith anguish and pain.A creationmade it right again.Now little consolation,the typewriter stares,reminding me of incompetenceor lack of confidence.It tells meit can no longer help.But I must press the keys,transfer one pain to... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apartments: 26 of 66
Our life together beganwith brown carpet.Our first apartment that wasn't cinder block, or on a college campus, or shared with others.Brown carpetAnd brown panel walls.Could new life spring from this?Yes.Turbulent and unfulfilled . . .But new.I wonder what color the carpet is now,How many lives began thereHow many torrentialDo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'll be fine: 70 of 154
Feels like a pulled muscle that just gets worse.Oh? This lump? The doctor says.Lump? I say.Probably just an infection. Let's get it biopsied.Melanoma? Okay, I have to get back to work now.Why should I go home?What would I do there? Cry?I'll be fine.Surgery, recurrence, surgery, radiation . . .I'll be fine. Just lymph nodes. W... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Humanity: 4 of 8
Wayfaring StrangersChapter 1: MinnieMinnie trudged aboard the bus, struggling with her tattered bags from Macy's and Neiman's. They overflowed with necessities two changes of clothes, an extra sweater, a half eaten package of crackers, and part of a hamburger. She wore a short hooded slicker. Her long, gray, un-brushed hair f... More..