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Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Reasons to pick up martial arts: 5 of 26
I took up martial arts when I was nearly 50. That is of course quite old, but I kept the old body flexible by swimming every day, power walking and the odd game of tennis.The decision came about, because I am a woman, traveling the world professionally and for pleasure, sometimes to exotic and not entirely safe places, but al... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essay: Were you widowed when you were under the age of 40?: 8 of 29
The unthinkable happened, when I was 34. My husband of only three years died in the worst possible combination of circumstances. On holiday and - he was murdered. In cold blood, by some thugs, who robbed him and, on top of it, were never caught and brought to justice. So the question of whether I was prepared for such a loss ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Overcoming a drinking problem: 22 of 78
This is a story written from the heart. It is the story of my best friend Grace, who had a drinking problem for over 30 years and finally managed to kick the devil in the bottle.The amazing thing is, that during all that time, she managed to show the world a glamorous facade, even when she started to teeter on her high heels.... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day History of Mother's Day: 6 of 15
Different Dates for Mother's Day and Father's Day Around the World Mother's Day and Father's Day are celebrated in many countries of the world, but not always on the same date. The reasons are historical as well as religious. Here is a summary of the different dates and their origins. Mother's Day in the USA American mo... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Summer beauty: Overcoming body image issues: 30 of 74
Summer conjures up warmth, sunshine, light and happiness. Let's live this longed for season as stress free and comfortable as possible. Summer gives us the opportunity to shed the winter woollies and pull out the glad rags to make us feel free and beautiful in our own body, regardless of shape, size and age. Every age has it'... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The unknown: 21 of 49
The Funny Side of HellThis is the story exactly as told to me by Betty L. I can't reveal her last name; attorney-client privilege, you understand?Betty has been with me for a long time, dating from my humble beginnings as public defender. I'm proud to say, that I have come a long way since, doing very little criminal work now... More..
Travel > Vacations Planning a family summer vacation on a budget: 35 of 77
The key words are of course "family" and "budget". It is self-explanatory, that both subjects differ from family to family. How big is the budget? How many members does the family have who want to go on holiday together, what is the age of the children? Are they boys or girls or both? What are their interests and what do the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness The health benefits of pomegranate: 16 of 34
Currently, there is a big pomegranate revival under way. But, the fruit and its many health benefits have been known since Greek mythology. In fact, it's thought, that the golden apple a jealous Aphrodite threw on the table, thus triggering the infamous beauty contest among the goddesses to be judged by Paris, was not an appl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Do mainstream media outlets favor bad news over good news?: 31 of 61
The sad truth is: oh yes, they do!The question is: why? And the answer to that is easy: because readers demand it. Newspapers can only survive -and report good news sometimes in the process- if they sell. Competition is fierce, so they have no choice but to report what attracts readers and makes them buy the paper. Sadly, pap... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Spring: A time to hit refresh and revaluate your life: 20 of 34
Hardly a one of us who will not have, at the spur of the moment,made a New Year's resolution, only to be forgotten come 5th of January.Now spring has arrived, and that's another occasion to revise life, take stock and move on. We have the age old habit of spring cleaning of the house, now spring cleaning of the mind is called... More..