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I've opened my own business! Finally! The link shows on this page under MY Links. It's so exciting to be doing something I've always wanted to do instead of working at a job I have to do. Wish me luck one and all.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Family memories: 1 of 85
Mama's breathless appearance in the living room doorway would have made Loretta Young proud in her heyday. She grinned ear to ear and could scarce contain the news she carried."Mary, you'd better spill it before you bust wide open," said Daddy, pretending to be interested though his eyes kept wandering back to the new black a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 5 of 396
"What are you?" asked Rita Rabbit. Peter Platypus squeaked and jumped in the air. He hadn't heard the rabbit hop up behind him."Don't do that!" he scolded the stranger. "What do you mean, what am I? Why I'm a platypus, Peter Platypus. Who and what are you?""Silly, I'm a rabbit. My name is Rita. I've never seen anybody who loo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a loved one: 2 of 115
"So, it's finally time,eh, Old Man?"I ran my fingers lightly down his knobby spine. He pushed closer, urging more contact with me."It had to happen," he whispered in his scratchy purr. "I've been here far too long."When he pulled his frail body onto my lap, I scarce felt his weight."It seems only yesterday you were a skittish... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Purpose: 1 of 57
If you had but a day in timeto make your mark in life,would you waste it with tearsor cast your lot with strife?Would you hold your loved ones nearand whisper of your joyin knowing each and every oneor with your last moments toy?Would you set the record straighton arguments from the past,or end your life here on Earthwith an ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I long for you: 7 of 346
Swans upon the lake of glassgliding in their silence past.Gazebo lends a regal airand I sweep upon its stair.Blossoms fill the open tentwith their cherry blossom scent.Tranquility in nature's breast,pulling me to sit and rest.Rays of sun adorn the bench,songs of birds my anger quench.You should be here at my side,But over the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animals: 2 of 72
SpursSpurs came into the world in a wire coop that once housed rabbits. Being the only rooster out of a dozen eggs made him a conceited beast as he grew. From day one, he bossed the other chicks out of the way to get his fill.Sis, at the age of three, was fascinated with every facet of the farm we'd moved to just months ago. ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Romance: 2 of 62
PENTHOUSE ROMANCEWe stood side by side, eyes never quite meeting, silence like a wet blanket settled over us. My heart raced, not knowing whether to speak or smile or continue to ignore him. He cleared his throat. Was he going to at least say 'good morning'? No, nothing more followed that brief noise. I looked up and from the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Romance: 8 of 189
In a moment everything changed. I gazed into Jerry's face, seeing a mirror of my own feelings and something more.This morning as always we woke and after a sleepy, sexy kiss managed to untangle our arms and legs. I grabbed my robe from the end of the bed and raced to the bathroom, reaching it mere seconds ahead of my husband.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How to feel blessed in the storms of life: 1 of 20
Taking off from work to repaint my bathrooms at Christmas time and finding my 'floating floors' really were floating on water about an inch deep didn't seem like much of a blessing at the time. Let me take a moment to explain that the new laminate flooring isn't glued, nailed, or stapled down; it's a tongue-in-groove connecti... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Tales of horror: 12 of 211
The Ultimate Diet"Can you believe I once ate like that?" Carol grimaced at the television commercial spouting the praises of fat-laden burgers and fries at the local fast food chain. She raised her cup, sipping the brew lightly."Oooh, that's still a bit too warm," she whispered. "Honestly, Gabe, I once ate all that type of st... More..