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I have had several different types of jobs in the past, administrative, editing, designing marketing brochures and newsletters, etc. But, writing has always been my favorite pastime and my personal outlet. I have been through difficult as well as wonderful

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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy How rising gas prices have affected your daily life: 2 of 78

The rising cost of gasoline, along with all of its residual effects, has motivated my husband and me to take a close look at not only the family budget, but also at how we conduct our day-to-day lives. We see now that we took for granted the fact that we have always enjoyed access to affordable fuel, and we are trying to cor...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: When to call it quits, and when to give a failing marriage another try: 1 of 22

Failing Marriages. When to call it quits and when to give it another try. My husband is my best friend, my knight in shining armor, and the love of my life. I still feel that way after 31 years of marriage, which in today's world is almost a miracle. Now for the bad news: for the first eight years of our marriage, I fought t...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a parent: 11 of 169

Poetry: Death of a Parent For My Mom As I sit here by your bedside, I know you're slipping away. There's no way I can stop this, I know that you can't stay. I'd love to have you with me for just a little longer But your need to go Home is growing ever stronger. I don't know how to tell you goodbye, I don't want to know. So I...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Tribute to my dad on Father's Day: 4 of 58

When Father's Day comes around this year, it will be almost two years since my dad passed away. I wrote the following thoughts the day after he died: My dad was an extraordinary man. With patience and wisdom beyond belief, he shaped countless lives, the lives of not only his own kids and grandkids, but also the lives of his ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My dad: 9 of 124

Poetry: My Dad I Saw You Today. In Memory of My Dad I saw you at the mountain lake, You were walking along the shore. Taking in all the beauty and peace, Not needing anything more. I saw you on the mountaintop, And you looked ready to fly. Your arms were raised above your head, Your eyes were on the sky. I saw you in the can...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Quick tips for inner peace: 8 of 92

Quick Tips to Inner Peace Inner peace is something that we all strive for but few achieve. It's virtually impossible to feel a sense of peace and contentment in today's world. Everyone is in a hurry, and very few folks take the time to slow down and enjoy life. I call this living on autopilot. We are going through the motion...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Favorite Beatles song: 2 of 23

Favorite Beatles Songs At first glance, this title seemed impossible. Then it occurred to me that all I had to do was think back to the day that I loaded all the songs on my mp3 player. There was an order to my madness that day. I ended up with a huge number of Beatles' songs on it, but I remember which ones I added first. T...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Motherhood: 11 of 90

My mom used to say, "I wouldn't take a million dollars for the kids I've got, but I wouldn't give a penny for another one." I know exactly how she felt. My stepsons are men now with sons of their own, but I will never forget what it was like sharing a life and a home with two teenage boys. My husband had full custody, so the...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics How to learn minding your own business: 1 of 8

"If you mind your own business, then you won't be mindin' mine." A line from the song entitled "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams, Sr. Unfortunately, the art of staying out of the business of others has not been mastered by everyone. Some people seem to have an insatiable need to know what is going on in the lives of ...
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals How to unlock your innate potential: 7 of 49

HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR INNATE POTENTIAL. We often hear people make comments about others such as, "He's just not living up to his potential." People sometimes make these comments without looking at the whole picture. There are usually reasons why a person isn't living up to higher standards. The main reasons are that even though...