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A happily married Lutheran, my second love (my first being my wife) has always been singing. In fact, I got an undergrad degree in music. I've also always enjoyed writing. There's just something about the act of writing, re-writing and re-writing that's so

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Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Will Britney Spears revive her career after her 2007 breakdown?: 1 of 42
Yes, I believe that in some shape or form, Brittany will revive her career. she just seems to have the "it" factor so that no matter what she does, attention focuses on her. Just look at what's happened to her in the last couple years. She allegedly endangered the life of her child twice while driving, she's alleged to have t... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Best reasons to quit smoking: 1 of 37
CHILDREN MIMIC US I'm sure everyone knows the adverse affects smoking has on one's health by now it's on every cigarette box, so I won't bore you with those countless points. If concern for your health isn't enough of a deterrent though, consider the fact that children mimic us down to the way we walk, talk and think. That's ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why it's better to give than receive: 1 of 37
Half of one person's joy is the experiencing of another person's joy; when you make someone happy, it makes you happy too. When you give, you're both giving and receiving, which is far more rewarding than just receiving. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO COST A LOT, OR ANYTHING AT ALL Christmas, for example, has been called "The Season of G... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: An Inconvenient Truth: 1 of 12
Naysayers abound for this movie. You'll find that most of them are simply against Al Gore because of his politics. I found the movie to be very interesting, and his argument thought provoking. We really need to set our political egos aside and recognize that there is a serious crisis ahead.From a purely cinematic point of vie... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 300: 9 of 94
"All for One and One for All!" So goes the motto of the Three Musketeers. That's the feel I get with this movie and even though it was Three hundred Spartans rather than three Musketeers, it sure seemed like three next to the ten thousand Persians they fought. And fought they did, valiantly beyond words.Frank Miller, the movi... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Is TV's Dog the Bounty Hunter's Duane Chapman a racist?: 2 of 20
If it's true that at the time of the incident Duane was using that language consistently, then I can't in good conscience say he was not a racist. It should be noted that he wasn't just using the "N" word, he was telling his son not to marry a black woman because he was afraid that if she were around, she would hear him use t... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Coraline: 1 of 10
I went to this movie expecting to have a great experience due to the favorable reviews at rottentomatoes.com. Unfortunately I was a bit disappointed. That's fine, not every movie is everyone's cup of tea. I still recommend it as a video. Based on the book "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman, this movie is about a little girl who goes ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lost dogs: 1 of 10
My sweet loving Labso happy so pureyou set my smile freeyou nuzzled my hearta best child's wishthe greatest to meWe had to leave fast,you couldn't come withwould I see you again?come back for you soon,I wanted to sowill you ever forgive?so helpless, I felta child deep in paindon't know if you livewould give anythingto see you... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should good grades be rewarded with cash?: 3 of 28
Ask yourself this question: On your deathbed, do you think you'll wish you would have worked more? made more money? or spent more time with your loved ones? I know I would choose the latter. Time is so much more important to a child than money. I guarantee you they will never forget the time you spent helping them with their ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to overcome difficulties and gain satisfaction at work: 1 of 9
Can work be dangerous for your health? All the difficulties and stresses that occur at work can take a real toll on your heart. Sometimes it helps to keep it simple. The following 5 steps may help keep you upbeat, alleviate some of the stress and possibly even bring you closer to the satisfaction you're looking for.1). Do Unt... More..