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I am a New Englander with a creative streak a mile wide looking to rediscover my love for storytelling and honing my skills as a budding writer. I enjoy sharing stories about my passion for dogs, animals, and nature in general, about God's presence in my life

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Facing a storm as a Christian: 2 of 43
Diamonds aren't softly and lovingly teased out of lumps of carbon. The process is nothing short of aggressive. Gold isn't cooed and coddled into the gleaming precious metal it becomes. Refinement involves intense heat to cleanse the metal of impurities and reveal the value. Human nature looks for the easy way out of difficult... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 89 of 662
Feral WomanI'm watching him through the gleaming window of his night-darkened house. Strange man, to live alone here on the verge of civilization. Nothing but vast acres of overgrown meadow and bog stretch out behind his property before disappearing into primal forest and mountain ranges. Trespasser. This is my home now.My in... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Laughter: 1 of 6
Shannon and I were fourteen and playing "Mermaids" with our little cousin Christina, who happily rode about piggyback while we 'big girls' swam around the pool gossiping about boys. What else do fourteen year old girls have to talk about?We were the seahorses, of course."Seahorses don't talk," pouted Christina, feeling left o... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Which are the most enjoyable to take out for the day: Dogs or children?: 1 of 6
Which is more enjoyable to take out for the day, dogs or children?Ok, so I wrote this long article below only to come to the conclusion: Both are, if the person who is raising the dog or the child puts the work and effort into making that dog or child a well behaved, respectful, courteous creature that is a pleasure to spend ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My beloved dogs: 16 of 79
My friends and family think I'm a sucker for a sad case or a glutton for punishment. Or both! I've adopted five dogs since the ripe old age of nineteen, and they each came from questionable beginnings. But there's something truly satisfying (and perhaps a bit addictive) about taking the lump of coal or grain of sand that an a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Consequences of sin: 2 of 6
We've all felt this way or heard someone we know say the following words: "If God truly loves us, why does He allow so much suffering in the world?" It's a hard question, and a sobering one. Five minutes of watching the evening news can tempt the most die-hard believer to despair and wonder about God's love. In the face of so... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Are we giving students too much power over teachers?: 12 of 30
In many ways, yes, our society is giving much control of the educational system to the students, and their parents, rather than to the faculty and administrators, where it ultimately belongs. A young person's education is influenced, supported, and successfully accomplished by a myriad of factors, one of which is a balanced r... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Save on groceries: 51 of 107
First tip to help you save money on groceries: Don't eat.I'm just kidding. Living beings, including humans, have to eat. It's a crucial part of the living being package. Unfortunately our convenient North American style of hunting and gathering' has also made it convenient to consume much more fuel than we need to survive, co... More..