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Liberated Writer: After many years of writing in corporate environments where subject matter is somewhat restricted to one's area of expertise within the company and which, of necessity, must be relevant to the company and departmental missions, I am enjoying

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Are we ever really in love: 7 of 33
In addressing the question of whether we are ever really in love, it is important to differentiate between being in love and loving someone. I have recently come to understand the difference. I've been in love many times, beginning with my first kiss. I actually saw stars and was dizzy for a moment, then really embarrassed f... More..
Education > Adult Education Helium as a continuing education plan: 1 of 4
The majority of people reading this article are probably already Helium members and therefore either are aware of Helium as a continuing education plan or don't yet understand why it truly is just that. If you're a writer and your goal is to sharpen your skills and make your writing more versatile and marketable, you're prob... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The connection between a high IQ and healthy lifestyle: 1 of 4

My first Mensa Regional Gathering was held in the meeting and banquet rooms of a local motel. Upon seeing a large group of obese people gathered in the lobby, an arriving non-Mensa motel guest asked me if there was a Weight Watchers convention going on. I explained that it was a Mensa gathering. If you ever have the opportun... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What do you want to be when you grow up: 28 of 95
It would be easier to tell you what I want to be when I grow up if I had some idea of what that actually means. Is it a particular chronological point in one's life? Or is it more a perception of how someone decides that you, as a 20-something or 50-something should behave and how you should be living your life based on thei... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I voted for Barack Obama: 21 of 66
I was electrified in 2004 when I heard Barack Obama speak at the convention. "Keep an eye on this one," I told myself. "He has a great future ahead of him." I didn't expected it would come so quickly, but knew I would vote for him if he eventually announced that he would run for the presidency. Why? 1.) I saw the kind of int... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things that go bump In the night: 2 of 6

The new apartment that a friend arranged for me was beautiful. Not practical, but otherwise, absolutely perfect. It was built on land that once held a near-downtown motel and was part of a revitalization, the goal of which was to provide an artists' community close to where most of the galleries are. It had 10' ceilings, hug... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Commentary: The flaw of simple writing: 1 of 3

The flaw of simple writing, as has been stated by others, is that it encourages simple reading and simple thinking. I believe it also produces readers who are more likely to unquestioningly believe what they read or hear in the media because they have not learned to consider other points of view. They take what they read at ... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce How to heal the pain of a divorce: 11 of 30

Have you ever known anyone who was going through a divorce? Silly question; who hasn't these days? Have any of them chosen your shoulder to cry on? If you've been a good friend and provided the support and comfort they sought, and if you listened carefully, you might have noticed a common thread in such situations. The spous... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Color and its impact on the world: 3 of 8

Assuming that you have normal color vision, it's extremely difficult to comprehend the impact of color blindness in our very colorful world, or to understand what the world would look like if all the colors were suddenly converted to black, white, and shades of gray. In addition to the privilege of being able to see an amazi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers write: 73 of 191

Is there a simple explanation of why writers write? If there is, I'd love to read it and offer a rebuttal. It may be nurture or it might be nature. I come from a family of seemingly compulsive writers. My mother wrote, and even when she was in a retirement home, but before her Alzheimer's took her ability away from her, she ... More..