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Patricia Gilliam is the author of The Hannaria Series: Out of the Gray (2009) and has written over 1,000 non-fiction articles and forty fiction short stories since 2007. Outside of writing, she and her husband are involved in the broadcast production of

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 2 of 225
Having a passion for life isn't just an emotion but a daily decision you have to make regardless of your circumstances. These decisions can result in long-term progress in areas such as school, your career, your business, or your spiritual life. Often people can't choose what goes on around them, but the ability to react and ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 4 of 227
Josh pounded his Ford's steering wheel again, as if hitting it enough times was going to cause it to start. This time the horn stuck, blaring so loud Josh thought his eardrums were going to burst. He searched two minutes to find the fuse panel and disconnected it along with the fuses for the headlights, the windshield wipers,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dishonesty: 6 of 163
Don't worry, it'll get done tomorrowor by someone other than me.I waste my days doing nothing.Not blind-just refusing to see.My fate and others are not a concernthough I may have great ability.My laziness has formed a shadowon my own responsibility.I've been rewarded too longfor my lack of action.Watching others do the workha... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to reduce stress levels: 1 of 27
When it comes to business or a job, stress can sometimes motivate you to do better than if you weren't under pressure. Taken to the extremes however, it can paralyze your decision-making and be very unhealthy over long periods of time. In these cases, unhealthy stress definitely needs to be reduced.Over the past couple of yea... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to choose the right sleeping bag: 1 of 25
When it comes to backpacking, not all sleeping bags are created equal. Due to the high variety of sleeping bag types and fill-materials, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what makes a great sleeping bag. Besides obvious factors including material quality and price, there are other traits you need to consider when sel... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Listening to God: 2 of 47
I've heard many people, both Christian and Non-Christian, ask the question of why doesn't God seem to speak to people the way you see in the Bible? I've come to believe that He does, but not the way we often expect. It's not so much a burning bush as it is a whisper or a nudge in your heart when you're put in the position whe... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education: How to be an active learner: 1 of 23
After spending a lot of time, effort, and money to get into college, one of the strangest things I've seen people do is treat it like a chore instead of something valuable. The closest thing I can compare it to is buying a high-performance sports car and never leaving your driveway. If you're going to college for the wrong re... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction for young adult readers: 2 of 33
Jernard struggled wildly against his handcuffs, but it was no use. By this time, he was so angry and confused that he no longer cared about the intense pain going through his wrists. The deep red scratches that he was giving himself continued to fade away, only minutes after he grew too tired to struggle. Jernard couldn't fig... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit How much credit is too much?: 1 of 16
I think the best way to answer this question is by looking at how successful people live. When I was about to graduate college, I spent some time trying to seek out several people in my local community that I considered successful and get their advice.I eventually found out some patterns to things that financially successful ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to find your true passion: 7 of 108
Finding your true passion in life comes down to a lot of different factors. For me, I started out as a young adult not having a clue what I wanted to do in my life. I had done all the right things such as getting good grades, going to college, and working hard. Yet in my heart I knew I was missing a lot out of life. The probl... More..