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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 > Reflections Reflections: Death of a pet: 2 of 55
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 make ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 27 of 396
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 h... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness: 8 of 107
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 y... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 46 of 275
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 religiou... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Death of a loved one: 5 of 27
Mara's JourneyThe 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. Those ... More..
Health & Fitness > Surgery Does weight loss surgery pose as a cop out from dealing with weight issues naturally: 1 of 5
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 everyo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Educational video games for children: 1 of 5
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 wh... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Hate: 6 of 27
One of the most beautiful and hurtful words in the English language.... Hatred. Hate... The emotions it conveys are some of the deepest, most primal, and hardest in our psyche. When we are children, we use these words to describe frustration, anger, and hurt... As we grow older, however, we learn that their meaning is so insi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Wheel of Time Series, by Robert Jordan: 2 of 9
Every so often, a series of novels comes along that captivates a large group of people, causing some of them to respond to it in an almost cultish manner. The Wheel of Time series, by the late Robert Jordan, is one such series. Countless online groups, role-playing communities, and guilds have formed based on the themes of th... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Emotions: 3 of 13
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 th... More..