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When I look back on my life it would seem to me I am a collector of experience and knowledge. "Appalachian Spring" would describe my childhood.

I studied art at The Ohio State University - One year 1965. In Vienna I attended Akademie der Bildenden Kunste

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous: 37 of 440

Fired Without Warning A petty little bloated toad, Croaks and croaks Behind the desk. A fly, Sits on the edge of its chair And listens, Legs neatly crossed, Smiling. Suddenly without warning The toad uncurls its long sticky tongue And with deadly speed and accuracy Zaps the fly, Leaving behind Nothing Except the smile. The s...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sexual abuse therapy: 3 of 27

The Spider Child (A description of how a child feels who is being abused) Ugly, ugly all around Ugly spread upon her gown Turn away quick, And run Deep into the forest. She felt his hand touch hers! Run faster - Hiding in a buttercup She snuggled deep inside The yellow petals folded gently Around her for the night. The danci...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Animal adventures: 3 of 9

The Unexpected Journey Patrick Tidymouse sat on the table just next to a big plate of scones. It was a special china plate with pretty pink roses and gold all around the edge. Old Mrs. Grumblebottom had prepared the scones for tea and put them on her best china, the smell was wonderful. Patrick climbed onto...
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Encouraging your child's talent for drawing: 4 of 9

Encouraging your child's talent for drawing is not as hard as it may seem. Most children like to draw and express themselves well and that expression should never be discouraged. Lots of paper, crayons, markers, paint, pencils and praise should be supplied they will do the rest. Coloring books are fun but they do not teach c...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Pornography on the Internet: Free speech or subject to regulation?: 14 of 28

Pornography on the Internet: Free speech or subject to regulation? First of all let me say when I have been directed to these sites by trickery, there was no "speech" going on. Furthermore when I tried to escape I was taken deeper and deeper into the site. I am not a fan of pornography and found this experience nauseating. I...
Education > Special Education How Waldorf educational methods help special needs children: 4 of 8

How Waldorf educational methods help special needs children. "Love is higher than opinion. If people love one another the most varied opinions can be reconciled - this is one of the most important tasks for humankind today and in the future is that we should learn to live together and understand one another. If this human fe...
Health & Fitness > Health Care HillaryCare and RomneyCare offer variations of a failed health care system: 1 of 2

I agree with Patrick Plaskett's point of view in which he stated quite eloquently what the problem is. Money rules and because it rules just as he said it will be difficult to make any constructive changes. That being said I believe we must at least try. Americans view anything "social" with suspicion. If we followed Canada ...
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary TV commentary: Kids Nation or survival for kids: 1 of 1

"Kids Nation" promised to be an interesting experiment - children rebuilding a community all by themselves. I looked forward to the first episode with great expectations. The first few days the children struggled with all the obstacles before them with amazing endurance and cooperation, through tears and homesickness they we...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wicked: 87 of 109

To me you are Merely a puff ball Full of warped fantasies Turned to dust! And each time someone Presses near you, A million nasty wicked little spores Spew ... From your endless supply of Hate, Greed and suspicion.
Education > Educational Philosophy Should all parents, regardless of income, be able to choose where to send their children to school?: 16 of 19

It is easy to say "no" for parents, regardless of income, to choose where to send their children to school, if your child is in a good school getting a reasonably good education, however if you care about education and your child is in a dysfunctional school it is an entirely different matter. It is imperative that parents h...