Articles written by Norma Jean Bishop

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About me - Norma Jean Bishop

My life has been a great adventure. I was a child in Florida, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. I attended high school on a remote Alaskan island. My parents took me to Mexico and Japan. Yes, I was a military dependent. When the Vietnam War broke out, learning so

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Family ties: 2 of 114
Out of the vast Pacificcame the dream -that races could live in harmony,could overcome differencesand walk side by side.Rainbows followed rains,pulling sunshine over craggy mountains -Children running ahead of their elders,with confetti and sparklers,new hope and tomorrow's glow.Hawaiian, Samoan, Maori, Chinese, Japanese, ...... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Reverse racism: The other face (of discrimination): 1 of 40
Reverse racism may be defined as the tendency of a minority race to feel (and express) prejudice against a majority race. A few days ago Barack Obama addressed this issue. His pastor Reverend Jeremiah Wright has been found guilty of racial stereotyping and racial hatred. Obama in his speech to the nation tried to explain the ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 12 of 273
The world we live in is a self-created place. Now, you may say that you are not responsible, but this is like not voting if you don't participate, you have no right to complain. Once you identify what is most important to you, you can take action and try to change the world. Every little step counts! I'm not so young anymore,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The realities of being a writer: 3 of 43
Five a.m. Sunday morning and here I am again, alone at my desk, staring at a computer screen.This is where I love to be! In the quiet inspirational night when thoughts come so richly that I forget to sleep.Writers write. Some write endless streams of praise. Others sit motionless for hours and then a three-line haiku emerges.... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms What it means to be a woman over 40 in the new millennium: 11 of 132
Women over 40 living in the new millennium face a different world from their mothers' world. It's become a more precarious place, with international terrorism and global warming high on our list of threats. The world has become more "virtual" - all of us in contact through the WorldWideWeb, no matter where we live. What this ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues How to choose a doctor: 1 of 12
Selecting a doctor is one of the most important steps on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Your choice is a very personal one, but with certain objective criteria. Your doctor of first resort should probably be a GP who will refer you to other specialists. Here are some criteria:1. Choose a doctor who is easily accessible. I... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Endurance: 3 of 33
Snow piles outside the windows bid me to enter their frozen realm.Winter calls on those with heavy boots and strong hearts."Come out and challenge me if you dare!"Ice forms on the river. Water fights mightily below the surface, bubbling through cracks.Trees glisten with frozen branches, harsh stick-arms reaching to the gray s... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on real life heroes: 17 of 169
Last week a quiet hero left this earth. He was 87 years old and a Pearl Harbor veteran.The last time I went to see him he took me to Pearl Harbor and told me about his shipmates who had died in the bombing on that faraway December morning. He wasn't on the ship that day; he survived. But he never forgot his comrades.Many year... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The railroad: 5 of 47
The RailroadThe night train pulls out in a cloud of smokeWith a whistle and a whee-he-hee.I slip between the sheets of my trim berthRocking in a cradle of nowhere.Dawn breaks and the train crawlsinto a mountain station with a chug-chug, hooo!I peek through the crack between windowand window-shade, seeking dawn's rays.Warm cof... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Should government pay for all medical care?: 3 of 24
Government should definitely pay for all medical care all reasonable medical care, that is. (Certainly cosmetic surgery and other optionals should be excluded.) A healthy society is best for everyone, don't you agree? We should all try to help each other.The most important mission is to protect children, and yet the U.S.A. ha... More..