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I was a former smoker, and at age 43, I had to have my left lung removed to save my life. Try that one on for size? You are told you have stage 3 B carcinoma, and most doctors wouldn't even try to operate on me with these odds. A one percent chance of survival,

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My best yard sale buy: 1 of 24

Going to a great yard sale was so much fun, and something I did frequently. It was about half way through summer about fifteen years ago and my kid and I jumped in my car. The day was really nice and we picked up some really nice things...we called these days good pickin` days. We stopped at this one house and it was in a ga...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I can't reach you: 1 of 23

I have always held you close to me, so why have you distanced your love from me? You were the only one that was born out of love, and we devoted our lives for thee. You tell me that you gave me six beautiful grandkids, in fact you have, however, I can not hold them, or read to them, or have tea parties or play ball with them...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory People should not be dependent on welfare: 2 of 44

Years ago welfare was coined relief. It was meant to help a family or person until they got back on their own feet. If one member of a family was on relief it was kept quiet as it was looked down on, and not looked to as anything to be very proud of and mum was the word. There are times when all of us could use a hand up, a ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Halloween: 1 of 14

It was a wet and rainy Halloween evening, and I was not up to much decorating for the kids.Then at the last moment, I bought so much candy the word got out, and the the little banshee's were knocking at the front door. They looked in as to see if they were going to tricked or scared little girl silly, and there was nothing. ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Catching a cold: 1 of 12

Oh my, your head fills up, your chest is full and in your hanky you cough your drool. The orbits of your eyes are sore and you feel you never felt like this before. But if you have a common cold it can take you from being brave and bold, to some weepy, old, decrepit soul. Your only wish is to buy the remedy a lemon toddy, or...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: The world condition: 1 of 11

Not enough gas or oil they say, it is way up in price again. The big, old, fat men in suits argue, as our young men and women fight. Do they understand what for, or is it made up to them to justify, to make them feel what they have been taught, to be a fighting machine of one? How can the world be in such a mess, and it is c...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Tweens & Pre-Teens Does competition help or hurt young people?: 6 of 52

The term adolescence is the first stage of becoming and adult. Once an adolescent reaches adulthood they will not be able to get a chance for a "do over", so they better learn the skills of competition. Competition has been a key motivator since the beginning of time. And to just prove this little theory, think about the cav...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Dreams: 4 of 29

Dreams! What a word, and place we all go to in soma. Why not when we are awake? Oh there are those that day dream, but that is not the same. I must admit, I am as guilty of daydreaming, as much or more than most children in a classroom with a boring instructor. I think back when I was able to do so much more than I am capabl...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The moon: 33 of 203

I love you to the moon and back I say to them as we hang up. I call to hear them say cute things, to me to keep me informed, and to help ease me from worry. I love you to the moon and back they ask me where I came up with that! I told them that no matter where we are just look up and know I am thinking of you at any hour, my...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God How do you explain religion to children: 1 of 6

This is probably the easiest of all tasks parents are asked to do, explain the religion of your choice to your child. When they are first born take them to the church or temple to be introduced to the other members. This is the time to become spiritually closer to your little one. Even when they are just an infant, they beco...