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I am a middle-aged businessman that should be a middle-aged writer. I have simply been distracted from my true purpose for about 20 years.

I am a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and have been teaching for the last 10 years. I also teach Self-Defense for

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking in the mirror: 3 of 201
There he is again,looking out at me.He's always been there hidingwhenever I took time to see.He always seemed to growat the same rate as me.As I grew older,and began to understand,he even inspired momentswhen I wanted to make new plans.I even changed my hairto make me into a different man.Then when I began to mature,the image... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should we eliminate the penny?: 1 of 23
I am currently a manager of a retail store and have a very strong opinion of pennies and why they should no longer be used as currency. My first experience with a culture that no longer uses pennies was when I lived in SWEDEN in 1986. I was quite surprised to find that everything was rounded to the nearest nickel. This was di... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What happened to moral values?: 1 of 19
What ever happened to moral values? They are still there. Moral values are defined by the culture and society they exist within. It is important to remember that with this being the case, perception of moral values also changes. What was seen as unacceptable 30 years ago may be considered to be perfectly acceptable according ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family (Other) Thoughts on adoption: A labor of the heart: 1 of 17
Adoption is a labor of love no matter whether you are adopting an infant from a willing mother (and father), a child from an orphanage, a displaced child, or a relative in need of a home. No matter what the circumstances, the process is long, drawn-out, and tests your commitment. I believe this is intentional to ensure that a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Consciousness: 2 of 28
Is consciousness a goal,or just a place we are?Is it something real,or just something seen afar?Can you be conscious sleeping,or only when awake?Often when I'm dreaming,I feel there's more at stake.Is being in controlmuch better than the dream?Or is it better consciouslyto let it go and scream?I feel very deep insidethat my c... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking How to turn a bike that's been sitting in your garage all winter into a functional machine: 1 of 12
I am going to assume that you are talking about a relatively basic bicycle here and that you have limited money to spend to get it going for your style of biking. There is nothing fancy about this bike. It belonged to your former roommate and they left it behind or something. Anyway, assuming you have this old Huffy 12 speed ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Reflections on beauty: 'Beauty is but in the eyes of the beholder': 3 of 34
I have a much broader appreciation of what defines beauty now than I ever did when I was even 10 years younger. What is it that makes this possible? I think life experience is as large of a contributor as anything else. I find that my perceptions of what is beautiful change much more quickly now than when I was a teenager. I ... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Which animal suits your personality best: 1 of 11
I have thought of my personality as that of a black leopard for as far back as I can remember reading novels. When I was in 3rd grade, I found a book in the library about a black leopard. The book was fictional and the main character was an orphaned black leopard. Everything about that wild cat reminded me of myself with the ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Motherhood: 5 of 52
This woman has borne our childrenand worked hard to raise them right.She never ever gives up,and understands their every plight.She makes sure they understandwhat's important to us all.She loves unconditionallyand will always be there to call.I love her tender heart,her unrelenting belief,I will always continue to admireher a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 6 of 50
I first saw it when I was home on a break from college. We never had much money growing up, so when I went to college, I had to get by on as little as possible. I decided that as long as I could get along without a car, I would. I started changing my mind when I saw the "Old Ford" for the first time. I was 21 years old and sh... More..