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I have always had a passion for writing, yet never pursued my interest. Then at the age of 48, I decided to work on my college degree. College classes require a great deal of paper writing! Thus, my desire was reignited and here I am.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Living with an alcoholic: 1 of 29
Reflections: Living with an alcoholic When I reflect back to my childhood I vividly recall the shouting, things being thrown across the room (including bowls filled with food), and eventually the physical fights that would transpire at almost every family gathering. My Uncle Albert, the family alcoholic, was the instigator f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Do the Ten Commandments matter?: 1 of 26
Do the Ten Commandments Matter? The question is not geared toward if the Ten Commandments ever mattered in the history of humankind. The purposed question is targeted more toward expanding one's thought process toward the challenges and questions surrounding the expectation to keep the commandments. By examining 3 of the com... More..
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) The case for respecting the Earth: 3 of 26
Biodiversity and the Effects Caused by Mankind Biodiversity is an important factor in sustaining and maintaining human life. One definition found from Human Health of the Great Lakes expresses biodiversity as, "The variety of life and its processes, including the variety of living organisms, the genetic differences among the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Siblings: 3 of 21
I often wonder how my brother is doing. More often though, I wonder who he is and where he resides. My own children ask me how I can miss a sibling that I never had the chance to meet and get to know. It is difficult to explain to them the emptiness I have carried for my entire life. The hollowness has been languishing from ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges The influence of alcohol on teen life: 2 of 14
On that Tuesday afternoon I was at work when the phone rang. I can still hear the officer's voice as he spoke into the receiver, "Your daughter has just been in an accident and is on her way to the county jail". My mind struggled to comprehend the connection between "accident" and "jail". My response was barely audible as I ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tattoos: A case for self expression: 1 of 7
Memories have the potential to become etched in a person mind for an indefinite amount of time. As the years pass, the memory can seem to loom just within the intracranial haze. Life has a way of providing us with many pleasant memories. In contrast, we often end up with a few not so pleasing memories as well. No matter how ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Great movies about friendship: 4 of 27
Analyzing Stand by Me Films have the potential to allow me to escape from my current emotional or mental state of being. They can transcend me from my living room to a very familiar place or to another dimension. A good movie will engulf all of my senses and cause me to reflect upon the meaning long after the popcorn is gone... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Universal being: 2 of 12
Universal Being The word "omniscience" is often said It seems familiar, yet foreign and not meant to be understood I read some of the books before going to bed I try but I still do not understand the Bible like I should I try as I may and try as I might I get down on my knees and pray I accept that I cannot touch and I can't... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 38 of 159
My Dog Wiry brown hair Flopped down ears Always available for love to share Never prejudges, laughs, or sneers Here he sits beside my chair His nostrils flare as he smells my bratwurst cooked in beer Wiry brown hair with a streak of white Flopped down ears both cocked to the side He never minds if I had a bad day or appear c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections: 59 of 242
I feel the wind upon my cheek I briefly pause and reflect upon my week I watch the tree leaves sway to and fro I am aware that not everything is meant for me know I have felt the breeze in its' gentle state and also when it was violent with rage I can compare the differences to many situations that have occurred on life's st... More..