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*The image to the right is of my uncle, who passed away this year.*

While I do not have a professional background in writing, it has always been a passion of mine. I am currently a student pursuing a degree in Graphic Design (it took me a few years to settle

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Death of a loved one: 2 of 33

Mara's Journey The cold glass of the window fogged up with her breath as she laid her head against the pane. She looked out over the land owned by her father, the rolling hills green in the eternal rain of the island. The low stone walls that crossed her family's land seemed to go on forever, and indeed they almost did. Thos...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 26 of 300

Once there was a puppy with brown eyes named Maggie. Maggie loved to run and jump and chase the cat all day long! Sometimes she would roll around in the grass, or sneak up on Mommy from behind, letting out a loud YIP! when she was right behind her. Mommy always jumped up and screamed, "AAAH!", then she would turn around and ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a pet: 9 of 57

I remember when we brought you home, Milly. You were so tiny, you could fit in the palm of my hand. You slept in a little shoe box, snuggled into my hat. You always loved that hat... kept it with you for years. I remember housebreaking you. It wasn't difficult, you were so smart, and all you ever seemed to want to do was mak...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness: 26 of 121

See me. That's all I ask. Just see me. Don't look through me, don't look beyond me. When you look my way, simply see me. I am almost gone, and fading fast. I will be invisible before you know it, before you even notice. Will you mourn me when I am gone, or will you not even remember me at all? Will I be able to touch you in ...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 39 of 180

Should couples live together before getting married? This question has been the subject of much heated debate in the past, and never has it been more of an issue than now, when moral ambiguity meets the "moral majority" on a battlefield of progress. The subject has been pigeon-holed into categories based on someone's religio...
Sciences > Surgery Does weight loss surgery pose as a cop out from dealing with weight issues naturally: 1 of 4

Throughout the world, people have been struggling with the onslaught of a disease, one that kills in months, years, or decades, with no real indication of a prognosis once the disease is discovered in a person. There are many different treatments for the disease, but no one seems to have found a cure that will work for every...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Emotions: 4 of 15

Their summer was spent in a kind of splendor you could only see in the classic movies of Hollywood's glamor days. The classy parties, the beautiful settings, the sunsets on the beach, it all seemed like an enchanting dream. The tinkling of champagne glasses still rang in their ears, long into the night, from the gatherings t...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Who am I?: 20 of 73

You don't know what my life has been like. You don't know what hell I've been through to get where I am. You don't know what it felt like to be raped by the one man you thought would "save" you. You don't know what it felt like to scream out in terror as your boyfriend cut you with a knife. You don't know what it was like to...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Educational video games for children: 1 of 3

There are so many assistance products on the market right now for parents, it seems almost easy to raise children. From snacks that are ready in moments of microwaving goodness, to video games that teach your child to read and write, the road has never looked smoother. But what is so impressive about these video games, and w...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 52 of 129

So I'm sitting on TeamSpeak, a voice chat program that doubles as a phone to keep in touch with family I left behind on the coast, chatting with my little brother back in California, and his phone rings. He has to go. Some big emergency, he doesn't know what, but it's important. Before he signs off, I overhear him through hi...