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Restless romantic soul with a gentle spirit colliding with the mystery of full moon madness.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My father: 7 of 115

It is a god given blessing to be a dad . . . to love and nurture an innocent life who did not ask to be born. No matter what the circumstance, they deserve love and affection and fathers should step up to their responsibility and care for the needs of the child, be there when they need you, make them feel like they can do an...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 10 of 131

Journaling as emotional therapy is the most practical benefit for me. Although I always enjoyed writing as a hobby, it was not until I sought the assistance of a psychotherapist that I learned the benefits of journaling. The psychotherapist does not give you feedback, they just know what questions to ask to make you think. T...
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Best online dating sites for baby boomers: 1 of 10

BEST ONLINE DATING SITES FOR BABY BOOMERS Since I am totally into blogging and love to write, a "social network" such as Yahoo 360 is my preferred method of meeting new people. Within the social network are weekly activities to participate in to make new friends, groups within Yahoo where you can meet those with similar inte...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Thoughts on death and living: 4 of 27

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity" Gilda Radner, a y...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death: 131 of 633

A tribute to my husband . . . Time passes so quickly, but it feels like yesterday In just a moment of time, you quickly passed away Time and time again, I cry and wonder why You aren't here to dry the tears I cry I couldn't say goodbye, How do you say goodbye? I count my blessings, I didn't have to try
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss The challenges of being a widow: 3 of 8

THE CHALLENGES OF BEING A WIDOW When my husband suddenly passed away, it was a total shock to my emotions and the toughest challenges for me have been the emotional issues. Although I was fortunate enough to not have the torture of dealing with a prolonged illness, I didn't have the luxury of preparing myself emotionally for...
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Preparing for a hurricane: 13 of 28

The main thing is to be prepared and don't panic. You will have plenty of time to get out of the hurricane path without undue stress and panic by being prepared and planning ahead of time. Keep in mind that material things can be replaced . . . a life can't. The key to hurricane preparedness is to develop a plan based on you...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Relationships: Mysteries of attraction: 2 of 4

MYSTERY OF ATTRACTION Romantic attraction is a mysterious magnetic-like force field that pulls you in like no other force known to man that is totally out of anyone's control. You can't buy it, you can't possess it and there is little you can do to hold it or keep it. It just IS. At this moment in my life, there is someone w...
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Thoughts on online dating: 20 of 34

THOUGHTS ON ONLINE DATING With new technology came online dating. Who knew we would enter into a world where you could order a pizza, find virtually anything to buy online, sell virtually anything online, make a living online without leaving the comfort of your home to do it, socialize online and find a husband online? Compu...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to use containers in small gardens: 6 of 9

Containers should complement your home's style and the appearance of the plants you intend to add to them. Keep in mind the mature size of the plants that will inhabit them when selecting containers. Poured-concrete "stone-look" containers are very popular. They should be considered a permanent part of the landscape once the...