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For as long as I can remember my three greatest passions in life have been writing, art and animals. As a young girl I brought home every animal imaginable from newts and frogs to hamsters, budgies, dogs, cats and rodents. My childhood days were spent writing

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Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying wooden furniture: 6 of 7
Do you love the look of a nice smooth polished natural wood piece of furniture? Such a piece is an asset to any home. Not only is it beautiful but it can also be very durable and last for generations if treated right. With so many choices on the market, how can you find exactly the right piece for you? With only a few consid... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying furniture that looks as though it cost more than it did: 6 of 7
Don't want to pay the high price of upper-end furnishings but want to look as though you did? There are plenty of options available for living an opulent lifestyle on a working man's wage. Warehouse and Scratch and Dent Sales See a piece you really like in a high end store? Did you know you can get that very same piece for 3... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunday: 7 of 8
They call it Sunday This faceless day This one moment In an endless string of time It is a moment Of artists sharing pain Of little irritations That rob your bank of joy Endless stream of agendas Driving you from your bliss Like the fire that chases you from your home Pajama clad, bra-less, vulnerable Possessions up in smoke... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Global warming: 46 of 52
Quiet Spaces In quiet spaces When I have ears to hear the earth's message I crawl inside the bosom of her Allow myself to be cradled Allow the words to come flooding my soul Should I abandon her, Should I become too involved in the human world I shall feel it. The disquieting of the spirit The dis-ease at which I try to trav... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Sexism in the workplace: 9 of 10
I am a female and I must say that I am witnessing a disturbing trend among my fellow women. This article probably won't make me very popular and I expect if there are women rating this, it will probably end up in the bottom of the heap but I don't care. Most of the sexism I have witnessed in the last few years has come out o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sad goodbyes: 49 of 53
The SwallowA Spanish Song I am like an Adobe wall my precious one Strong, yet crumbling with time The wind is like an empty song Taking a tiny piece of me Each time it blows And you, you are like the Swallow Free to glide on the wind Free to fly where I cannot Why did you come here little bird? Why did you land in my doorway... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas: 130 of 140
Organic Journeys A wild desperation An urgent seeking To lift off fungi-style To create To dab the earth's beauty on canvass and smear your soul Allow it to ooze out like a punctured paint tube into the lap of some poor blank paper thin spirit Crisp and moist From a rainy summer's Weeping More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Respect for others jobs in your day to day life: 13 of 14
As we move about in different social situations in our lives, the topic of what one does for work often comes up. This can be dangerous territory as all too often one is judged by what they do and how much money they may or may not make. With every job comes a certain stereotype, the question is do you let that stereotype go... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying upholstered furniture: 3 of 3
You have been thinking about replacing your couch or armchair. There are so many choices available. How do you know which type will best suit your needs and last for as long as you need it to? There are some key things you need to consider before you head out to the furniture store with your wallet. Lifestyle This should be ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Nightmare Canadian camping trips: 3 of 3
As a young child growing up in beautiful British Columbia Canada, I spent many summers camping all over BC with my family. These were happy times, full of great memories but also some mishaps along the way. Not every camping trip will go smoothly and the ones that don't, while being uncomfortable at the time, always make for... More..