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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a loved one

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"I'm sorry you're not feeling well, I'll see you when I get home." It was a normal Monday in July and my husband had called me at work to tell me he wasn't feeling well. For the rest of the afternoon I was unsettled. I felt a need to go home but brushed those feelings away and continued on my day. After work I stopped at Walg... More..

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Off the beaten path

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Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again. I had long heard of the joys of the emerging Lodi wine country. One hot summer day I began my journey to discover what the buzz was about. Sandwiched between the San Francisco Bay Delta, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, is the small town of Lodi that is emerging as the "Zinfande... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Conflict

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A Path to AmericaBridget tossed and turned all night trying to figure out how to get out of her predicament. She finally gave up, tossed the blanket off, and stepped on the cold floor. She headed down the ladder into the parlor. She pulled back the lace curtain on the window in the wee cottage, and saw the sun just rising.It ... More..

Travel > Travel (Other) The benefits of wandering in your own city

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Ferry Building Market Place: A Store for every course.Before supermarkets, microwaves, and fast food, preparing the evening meal involved a daily trip to the market. If, like me, you find that concept appealing, maybe even romantic, it can still be done right here in the San Francisco Bay Area.Located on the San Francisco wat... More..

Health & Fitness > Autism Asperger's syndrome: What it is

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IMAGINE ELIZABETHImagine being depressed at age eight. Imagine having few friends because, in social settings you lack the ability to "read" people, resulting in hurt feelings. Imagine not being able to look people in the eye because it makes you uncomfortable. Imagine being in a school lunchroom, panicked because of the comm... More..

Local Guides > San Francisco Historic sites of interest in San Francisco, CA

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Less than two miles off the shore of San Francisco sits a small, rocky island. Spanish Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala discovered it in 1775, and named it "La Isla de Los Alcatraces", meaning "Island of the Sea Birds." Two hundred thirty-four years later, people are still intrigued by this island that we now know as Alcatraz ... More..

Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to deal with grief and move on

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"I'm sorry you're not feeling well, I'll see you when I get home." Those were the last words I spoke to my husband of twenty-four years. The coroner stated "cardiopulmonary arrest." His heart wasn't the only one broken. Since that day in July 2007, I have been swimming the murky waters of grieving for my spouse. Wherever I g... More..

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