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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Getting pulled over by a police officer

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I will never forget the day I was driving home from a long hard day of work following my same redundant route home. I was singing loudly to the same repeating variety of music, on the same usual station. Everything seemed like a typical boring drive home. This particular gloomy day seemed like it was taking an eternity to get... More..

Education > Learning Styles & Skills Teaching children effectively in the classroom

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Todays culture gives far more options to the teaching and learning process. I find it disheartening to hear in the media that our schools are failing our children. Instead of examining who is at fault, we as a community need to quickly and effectively address how to best rectify the situation.Effectively teaching children inv... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Depression

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Silent ScreamsCan you hear my silent screams,for they are worse than violent dreams.I shout them from the depths of hell,if you hear them please, PLEASE tell.For soon my chance of life will go,because my fuse is burning low.So if you hear me please I pray,give me hope for one more day. More..

Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders How to deal with people with borderline personality disorder

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The most constructive path in dealing with borderline individuals is to examine how not to interact with them. Many people in society including those in the medical professions are walking on egg shells around individuals with this diagnosis. This stems from a fear of sending the inflicted off into a self destructive episode ... More..

Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Is suicide a personal right?

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Suicide is a devastating, preventable death. 1993 was a depressing, overwhelming year from hell. I would not wish it on my worst enemies. During this time, my overwhelming answer would have been a definite yes!Those who have not walked in the shoes of a depressed individual could not begin to understand the seemingly, unendin... More..

Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing What is wellness?

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What is wellness? Wellness is the art of balancing all aspects of living from proper nutrition to relaxation. When a section of our life gets out of balance it can lead to higher stress, moodiness, irritability and physical illness. The daily application of basic human needs can benefit all. What aspects does a person need t... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope

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I wake each day with hope inside, but find that emptiness resides.I start my search each day all new, but soon I end up feeling blue.I tire from looking high and low, because the searching process is quite slow.I will keep searching everyday in hopes that I may find my way. More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Right here, waiting

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All around me is darkness.Worldly indulgences brought me here.All around me is darkness.Helplessness, hopelessness my worst fear.All around me is darkness.Painfully, mournfully cry my tears.All around me is darkness.Where is your presents LORD, Please appear.All around me is YOUR lightLovingly, patiently waiting for me. More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Misery

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I live in utter darkness, waiting for the light.I can't just sit here, waiting to take flight.I am trapped by the darkness, it bares a heavy weight, no-one comes around to open its evil gate.So now I sit here haunted by my mind screaming and screaming many, many times.I sit here in my dreadful darkness, wondering, contemplati... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy

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I was only one month away from my September due date. I was looking forward to my OBGYN appointment that warm August morning, because a final routine ultrasound was going to be performed. I could not wait to get one last look at my precious baby daughter.The ultrasound technician was performing all of the routine measurements... More..

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