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One might wonder what you'd like to know about me. I could bore you with the details of my average life, but I think you might find the details of my dreams to be much more interesting. My dreams have changed slightly over the years, but a few things have

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 4 of 68
I think each one of us is guilty of practicing "The grass is always greener" theory at various times in our lives. It happens most often when we are unhappy about some portion of our existence. The problem with following this practice is that once you arrive on the other side, we often find that it's drought conditions and th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Your earliest memory: 45 of 310
Visiting my grandparents was always one of my favorite things to do during the summer. It wasn't my choice when the visits began because I was just a toddler and along for the ride. As I grew older, it was my decision and one that I always led me to their large gray house on Pleasant Street.It was a beautiful summer day in up... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball NCAA: Why March Madness is such a big deal: 4 of 27
The email attachments are flying back and forth. If you haven't received yours yet, you begin frantically contacting your friends and co-workers, searching for someone to send it along. We print out the brackets and begin to make our choices. What could all this excitement possibly be about? March Madness, of course. I've not... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Strangers: 7 of 42
It was a day just like any other. It started with the music from the alarm clock startling me out of my sleep. I slap the snooze button a few times and then roll out of bed. I drag myself downstairs to start the day with ten miles on the stationary bike. The heart is beating faster but the brain hasn't really started yet. A s... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Life: 25 of 127
Stop a minute and think about time. It's consistently measured, has been a constant and something you can always count on. Sixty seconds make a minute, sixty minutes turn into an hour, and twenty-four hours will complete a day. This never changes, yet why does it seem like the frequency of the days passing by changes as we ge... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball What are fan expectations during MLB's spring training?: 3 of 12
As every baseball fan knows, Spring Training is now in session. The day the trucks leave Fenway Park and head down to Fort Myers, is the day that I begin to get excited about a new season. Pitchers and catchers report not long after that, and so it begins, another year of being a baseball fan.I am a fan through and through. M... More..
Education > Youth Mentoring Same race versus cross-race youth mentoring: Does it make a difference?: 1 of 4
There are many different types of mentoring programs. I'll speak from my experience and acknowledge there may be some programs where race is important. Our local mentoring program does not match mentors and children based on race and I'm very grateful for that.I met Jeffrey in the fall of his 6th grade year. It was a first fo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Steroids in baseball: Will the controversy ever end?: 13 of 26
It's in the news and it's everywhere. Have you heard enough about HGH and steroids? The groan can be heard throughout my house when I turn on SportsCenter and see Roger Clemens big mug filling the screen once again.It's a sad story if you stop and think about it. Growing up I had my share of baseball heroes. Fred Lynne and Ji... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The first time: 23 of 35
I hold my breath waiting for that first lookTo look into those beautiful blue eyesAnd know that I'm loved completelySharing a first hugHolding each other closeNever wanting to let goThe touch of our lipsAs we share our fist kissLike nothing I've ever experiencedOur fingers entwined as we walk toward the doorHeading out to the... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 152 of 204
Is a house always a home? That's a good question to ponder on a cold winter day. Off the cuff, I would have to answer no. There have been many houses that I've walked into and didn't feel comfortable sitting down to visit. I can name multiple reasons why a house can feel like a home or not. It really is a personal preference ... More..