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I am 59 years old, wife of 38 years, mother of two and grandmother of 5. I love reading and decorative painting. I decorate wedding cakes for a living, and enjoy the creativity. I like to knit and crochet, but my attention span has shortened...if I can't do

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Winter mornings: 11 of 27
It was crisp and coldas I fastened my coat.I pulled up my collarand entered the park.I tightened my scarfand pulled on my gloves;smelled the damp air,straightened with a shrug.The nip in the airgave me a chill.The crunch of my stepresounded down the hill.The sun was just peekingit's face from the dark.What a wonderful morning... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Work: 9 of 21
Work is a necessary evil. It's what we do to keep the creditors away. It's what we get up for. It's what we do in between sleeping. It's where we go to have adult conversation. One day we got bored and needed something to do. Now,we show up each day, hoping things will go well, but expecting that at least one thing will go wr... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Who makes the best pizza?: 3 of 7
I love pizza! We like to eat pizza a couple of times a month. Who doesn't? Anything piled on top of a yummy, greasy, crust of bread dough has got to be good! We have Dominoes, Pizza Planet, Mr. Gatti's, Papa Johns and my husband's favorite, Pizza Hut. After awhile though, pepperoni or supreme can get a little boring. Have I g... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pockets: 7 of 16
Unique pieces of cloth,decorative or functional.They carry my keys,debit card or money.They protect my handsor just keep them cozy.They accent my sweateror hold my letters.Understated or excited,background or showoff;keeping my stuffor just holding my hands.They rock!They're cool!They're hot!They rule!Necessary, reliable,or e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fast food: 11 of 24
Fast food is scrumptiousfried up in grease;dripping and yummycertain to please.Hot dogs with chilifrench fries and tots.Nachos and cheeseall piping hot.Grilled or friedbreaded or plain,so much to choose fromnever the same.Fried cheese or mushrooms,beef strips or chickencovered with gravyall finger lickin'!Ice cream or blizzar... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inspire me: 9 of 19
Write to me a poem.I need something to read today;a new thought, a feeling expressed,something to uplift me.Write to me a poem.A new idea, a conceptto bring on an emotion;something to touch me.Write to me a poem.Move me, touch me.Use a scintillating idea;something to excite me.Write to me a poem.Give me words, tell me a story... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What is your favorite fast food and why?: 15 of 31
My all-time favorite kind of food to eat is Mexican food, or Tex-mex. It seems every time we talk about eating out, or picking up take-out, at least one of the choices always has to be Mexican food. A family tradition of ours is eating Mexican food every Sunday for lunch.A couple of years ago, a Taco Bueno franchise came to t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Weddings: 5 of 10
My Not-so-perfect WeddingEver since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to get married when I grew up. I was going to be beautiful in a white dress, have a romantic honeymoon and live happily ever after. Needless to say, it didn't quite turn out that way.I was a chubby child who grew into a chubby teenager. When I was in the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Luke 10:30-37: 5 of 10

The Parable of the good Samaritan follows Jesus' teaching "Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself". When a scholar of the law asked who is our neighbor, Jesus tells the Parable, or the story of the Good Samaritan.A man was... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The muse: 4 of 8
The MuseIt was still early. She shifted in the bed, restless. She was somewhere between drowsy and complete awareness. Words started tumbling into her mind. Thoughts, ideas, fragments all competed with her attention. She wanted to go back to sleep, but if she did, the words would be lost.She looked over at her husband to see ... More..