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Bipolar. Death of a son. Tattoos. These experiences are only the beginning of the eclectic sources of inspiration that contribute to writing.

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Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods How food affects your mood: 1 of 14

Eating your way to happiness may not really be possible, but there are foods that will help improve your mood. There are a couple of reasons that particular foods are thought of as comforting. First, they may remind us of a special time or person. My grandmother used to make homemade applesauce. Now, when I make applesauce I...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Practical Christians: 3 of 32

Christianity is my religion of choice. Practical Christianity is a lifestyle decision. I believe in what I call "bare bones Christianity". That is, believing that Jesus Christ is the son of God who came to earth as a man, died for our sins and God raised him from the dead thereby allowing those who believe in Him to have acc...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The benefits of forgiving: 3 of 31

Forgiveness is a choice. It is a choice to let the person who hurt you go free without repercussions. Forgiveness does not mean you approve of the actions and if a law was broken, there could be proper punishment involved. However, the act of forgiveness does not depend on an apology being said or reprimands given. It is an ...
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Living with bipolar disorder: 11 of 77

Lunacy has never been an accepted human condition. They lock people up and throw away the proverbial key when someone is considered a lunatic. Is it any wonder that people with mental health issues avoid acknowledgment of such a condition? I am Bipolar. I am not ashamed of it, but it has taken a lot of years for me to ventur...
Relationships & Family > Family Life Is blood thicker than water?: 10 of 57

People are put into families in various ways. The most common is by birth thus making them blood relations. Another way a person becomes family is adoption. Though not technically a blood relation this person is considered family and entitled to all the rights and privileges thereof. The third common and socially acceptable ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a child: 37 of 173

Again It Comes Again it comes, that month, that day that I would like to rip out of my life, the calendar the year. And as the days march closer, closer still to that dreaded horrible unforgettable day I think of you more and more Not that a day goes by without a thought a memory a picture of you in my head But more and more...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to bounce back from a binge: 5 of 12

Those of us who have decided to change our eating habits, whether to lose a few pounds or to change to a healthier lifestyle have all had one of those moments. A moment where "just a little taste" turns into a full blown eating frenzy. A binge. It could have been a family dinner and Mom's lasagna. Perhaps an absolute "need" ...
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings What one should think about before getting a tattoo: 2 of 4

In my early 40's I discovered the addiction that is tattoos. Now I find myself walking up to complete strangers to comment on their tats, always eager to talk about mine as well. It wasn't always that way for me. For the first 40 years of my life, I really disliked tattoos. My older son and I argued about tattoos for many ye...
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Is not having sex with your spouse a crime: 15 of 22

Yes, not having sex with your spouse is a crime. Okay, it isn't breaking any written laws and it isn't prosecutable. However, refusing sex is a crime against the emotions of your partner as well as the health of your marriage. When a spouse is physically capable of sex and declines every offer, suggestion and come on then th...
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Illness or excuse?: 60 of 85

Bipolar is an illness that could be used as an excuse. If the person wants to excuse their behavior he/she would do so no matter what the illness. The problem with Bipolar, as with any mental illness, is that it isn't visible. Onlookers do not see the problem the way a person can see that an appendage is missing or if someon...