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R.L. Calixto read a simple quote, and suddenly his creative floodgates opened! One of those self-defining, quotable quotes you read on Reader's Digest. He is currently writing a fictional biography. The biography is about his grandmother, an unlicensed midwife

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Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Reflections: Catholicism: 1 of 18
I've always been a sucker for words. Every time I hear a word that sounds like another, I often wonder if they're connected! Sometimes I end up researching the words, and sometimes the words research me.If you've ever read or purchased a book called "10,000 Baby Names", or any equivalent or version of it, you'll realize you'v... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Your definition of a sin: 6 of 89
We Weren't Supposed to Die! Yes, that's right! We weren't supposed to die. Death was never in the plan! It was never supposed to exist. We were supposed to live forever with God! Yes, with God. But what exactly does this all mean?Like Maria says, let's start from the very beginning...Do you remember Genesis in the Bible? Reme... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Readers share their first jobs: 4 of 42
This article is about "first jobs". Do you remember yours? Did you get fired? I'll admit it if you admit it. You probably did. Ok, I did. But not because I wasn't doing my job.My very first job was as an usher at the world famous Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Yes, that Chinese Theatre! And yes, that Hollywo... More..
Business > Sales A guide to being a successful salesperson: 1 of 6
I used to teach the "Four Personality Types" in the "marketing" portion of my real estate classes. I've used this system for years. It's embedded into my brain. It is incredibly useful, and best of all it's simple and accurate. Find out for yourself!I worked for a time-share company in the mid-nineties for a couple of years. ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Lessons in life: 47 of 220
I'm driving alone in my convertible. It's the weekend. I've got nothing to do, and all day to do it! I'm feeling good about things. One of those "It's gonna be a bright, bright, sun shiny day" days in Southern California. Very typical weather for us spoiled Angelinos! Cool driving music on. Rock and roll with lots of ringing ... More..
Entertainment > Concert Reviews The joys of live rock concerts: 10 of 29
In 1983, I got introduced to a band called U2. I was in high school, a mere tenth grader. My friends at the time wanted to see this great band called The Alarm, and the band they were opening for was U2. It was the "War" tour. I remember knowing two songs from them. "Gloria" I had heard on the radio a few years back, and at t... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Road trip tales: 51 of 117
Have you ever gone camping? Wasn't it a great time? I haven't gone camping since I was in my early twenties. I had a lot of camping experiences as a young guy, but as I got older, I just felt like I had bigger fishes to fry, like seeing the rest of the world!I sure wouldn't mind going again, though. Time goes by so fast these... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Biography: Mother Teresa: 5 of 11
I Played Bingo with Mother Teresa. This is my claim to fame. I warn you, it's a bit absurd, but it is absolutely real! I've been telling this story since about the eight grade, when I finally realized the significance of Mother Teresa.My family migrated from the Philippines to the United States in the mid to late seventies. M... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Tips for playing Scrabble: 7 of 14
The Greatest Scrabble Player That Ever Lived-One of my fondest moments with my dad, oddly enough, is playing Scrabble. He is unbelievably great at it. He knows how to play the game. He's told us many stories about it, playing against all his friends, and the time when he was in the Philippines, managing to "hustle" people out... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Image of self: 14 of 22
TELL IT LIKE IT IS...I live in semi-suburbia San Gabriel, about ten miles east of downtown Los Angeles. I used to listen to a guy on the radio, named Michael Benner. He always spoke about personal development and basically about making your life easier to live. I'm not quite sure if he's still on, but I remember one particula... More..