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I like to write for fun. Sometimes I think it oozes out of me. It's kind of ironic because I hated English in High School. Nevertheless it is very therapeutic.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction: 17 of 291
Science Fiction : CombatHis name was Jared "The Ghost" Dawson. He was a twenty-three year old mech jockey from the planet Falkirk. He wasn't very tall in stature or build but he made up for it by sheer determination. He was quiet and kept pretty much to himself but you let him loose on the battlefield and he seemed to transfo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The awakening: 1 of 13
Hidden PastShe was staring out the large bay window of her office. She was a five foot nine inch sultry woman with short-cropped auburn hair. She was dressed in a classy blue business dress with matching blue pumps. In the distance she could see children playing on a playground. She smiled uneasily. She was trying to use the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Growing up with an absent father: 3 of 26
The Absentee LegacyI've heard people say a picture can say a thousand words. In a sense it would seem true. However when I look at pictures of my dad holding me as a baby I have an altogether different impression. I only have four black and white photographs of us together. In each one he was holding me tight, seemingly so pr... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Talking to children about drugs: 1 of 6
Talking to your children about the dangers of illegal drugs is probably one of the top five most important lessons to pass along to your offspring. The key of course is to start when your children are young and reinforcing that fact throughout their school-age years. Like most things in life you have to arm them with the fact... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Family stories and memories: 43 of 205
Who among has ever faced a life or death struggle and managed to walk away from it physically unscathed? There are a lucky few that can defy the odds. One of these people is my maternal Grandmother. Her entire long life has been punctuated by heartache and tragedy yet somehow she always managed to turn it around into somethin... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Getting started with scuba diving: 3 of 11
Getting Started with Scuba A newbies perspective I was driving home from work one day and I heard over the radio about an advertisement to try scuba for free. I was skeptical at first but after I gave it some thought I called the company the next day. I quickly set up an appointment for the following Saturday and waited an... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Family life: Looking back at times gone by: 38 of 78
Once upon a time there were these two pre-teenage girls. The older of the two would eventually become my mother, the other my aunt. They were a couple of typical sisters. They'd get mad at each other occasionally but for the most part they were inseparable. Wherever one was the other was sure to be close by. And believe it or... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction for young adult readers: 17 of 33
The Stranger No one knew his name or where he came from. In fact no one even knew what he looked like. When seen, which was very rare, his features were always hidden under a veil of extremely-light-weight powered armor that was jet-black in color and made him appear, despite his modest stature, to be very menacing. The reaso... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teens views: The rise of STDs in American teens: 2 of 3
Talking to your children about the dangers of having unprotected sex is probably one of the top three most important lessons to pass along to your offspring. The key of course is to start when your children are young and reinforcing that fact throughout their school-age years. Like most things in life you have to arm them wit... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Adventures in diving: 3 of 4
Dive adventures can happen in almost any location no matter where you live or places you visit. For us land locked scuba divers who just happen to live far from the ocean we have to use our imaginations to find interesting dive sites. In my case I've been visiting former rock quarries that have been revitalized as recreationa... More..