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About me - Shirley Norling

I've always wanted to write. I took a few classes, but something always got in the way so I never was able to pursue it. A few weeks ago, while searching for topics on creative writing on the Internet, I came across Helium. I started submitting articles and

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) What Americans want in a presidential candidate
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What Americans want from a president are varied, yet similar in many ways. A few of the basics everyone wants, I will list.1. A fix to the struggling economy. With out of control gas prices, foreclosures at an all time high, food prices rising everyday, Americans agree that we need a solution to these issues today. Candidates... More..

Other Human imperfection
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Human imperfection is something we all have to admit we have. At least I haven't met anybody in my lifetime who's absolutely perfect, I don't believe. We grow when we admit to our failures as well as our triumphs.In the past few years, I have been thinking and dwelling a lot about my imperfections and failures in life. I wish... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's journey
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Where Did The Time Go?It seems like only yesterday I watched, with a tear in my eyeAs Mike got on the school bus for his first day of schoolKevin's first Christmas program was only months agoThey couldn't wait for Santa to comeToday, I'm getting ready to attend my grandson's graduationWhere Did The Time Go?My hair gets thinne... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The 2008 US presidential election: The difficulty of choosing who gets your vote in the current crop of hopefuls
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There is an exceptionally interesting crop of candidates running in the 2008 presidential election. Which way to vote can become a bit difficult. We have a woman, as well as a black candidate, as forerunners in the democratic party. This has never happened before. Both of these individuals are very intelligent, and each has t... More..

Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Living with a herniated disc
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Living with a herniated disc is something I'm very familiar with. I've had this problem for many years. Approximately 15 years ago, I had to have surgery for my herniated disc. Surgery relieved the pain, but if one doesn't properly care for his back, the problem will reoccur. I was ordered by my doctor to do practically nothi... More..

Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Recovering from low self-esteem
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Recovering from low self esteem. Approximately ten years ago, my self-esteem was at an all time low. I had lost my job and literally fell from the top of the ladder to the deepest, darkest dungeon, one could possibly imagine.I will not go into the specifics of that situation, but I will tell you that it was not only an embarr... More..

Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Creative inspiration: Where do our ideas come from?
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Ideas, and and where they come from, are endless. I'm sitting in my recliner looking out the window of my second floor apartment at the beautiful sunny day out there. Oh, the beauty of nature that God gave us. This could be the start of a beautiful poem. There's something very inspirational about nature.I'm lying in bed at ni... More..

Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing A woman's guide to online thrift shopping
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Shop Till You Drop, that's my theory, and now that you can do it on the Internet, it's even better. A word of caution though, those easy pay offers, that both HSN and QVC offer can add up faster then you think, so be a little careful in that department.QVC is my favorite shopping channel.I love their selections and their qual... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A good day
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Today was a good dayI talked to sister JanI hadn't heard her voice in monthsI wished her happy birthdayShe thanked me for rememberingToday was a good dayThe breeze was soft and warmAs we drove along the countrysideEnjoying the autumn colorsNature at its bestToday was a good dayThe buffet we enjoyed togetherJust you and meObli... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Who I am
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Who Am I?Sometimes I ask myself that questionOver and over in a days timeWho Am I?I may be your motherI may be your friendI may be your soul mateWho Am I?I may be a sinnerI may be recklessI may be cruel and harshWho Am I?I may be a grandmotherI may be a struggling writerI may be a Sunday School TeacherWho Am I?I may not have ... More..

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