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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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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Records: 14 of 28
Reminiscing on Record listening my parents playing records: Smooth crackle sweet scent glancing light reflections spinning slight swell of needle surfing soul remembers breath catches heart skips tears well eyes close head bows More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes When the 'ex' becomes the 'hex': 11 of 22
Are you the hex? I came close to becoming a hex to my ex, but I held on tight and time finally patched up my broken heart. I don't think you ever fully heal but you can certainly improve to the point where you can get on with your life again. The thing is I had been on the other side of the coin before so I knew what it was ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Tips on picking a good domain name: 9 of 18
* AVOID THE "DOUBLE-LETTER-TRAP" Try to avoid the "double-letter-trap". That's one of my biggest pet peeves, and I know it annoys other people - where one word ends with the same letter another word begins with. Take for example the following two words: "Fast Tracker". Would the website address be "www.fasttracker.com" or "w... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society's Problem: The consequences of looking the other way: 5 of 10
Looking the other way is often the easy thing to do, but it can sometimes lead to disaster - especially when the police are the ones allegedly responsible for looking the other way. When you look the other way, it might seem convenient in the moment, but if you think it through, you can see how it can often lead to very unfa... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Illness: 1 of 2
"Help...heeeelp..." just the effort of wheezing out that plea caused me to erupt into a fit of uncontrollable coughing. Choking, I gasped several times before finally moving what felt like a boulder of phlegm that had lodged in my windpipe. A brief moment of relief, then realization: I was buried in complete darkness. Mildly... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Itchy scalp: Effects of para-phenylenediamine: 1 of 2
I decided to start coloring my hair because it was turning white. At first what seemed like a pleasant rejuvenating effect turned into a nightmare of severe itching and blistering scalp. My scalp began itching after about a year of monthly applications. I figured I was getting dandruff so I purchased 'Head and Shoulders' and... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Suspense: 106 of 205
"squish, squish, squish..." my feet sank into the water-logged grass as I walked over to the faucet located about forty or fifty feet from the house. It was dark, my parents had left about six hours ago on a trip down to Florida to visit Grandma, and I had told them I would house sit. It was going to be great. I was getting ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poetry is . . .: 91 of 172
Poetry is... Your heart speaking to you telling the world the world hearing your heart Life is poetry words painted on the canvas of your heart Emotions, thoughts, memories, experiences smiles, heart break, joy, sadness: poetry The only barrier to poetry is barriers to your heart. A closed heart is poetry's graveyard More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Safety tips for international travel: 10 of 18
I have lived in several different countries throughout my life; India, Italy, Germany, Singapore and last August(06) I went to China with a friend, so I have experienced first-hand the ups and downs of international travel and living abroad. One delayed flight on my way to China caused a domino series of dangerous situations... More..
Computers & Technology > GPS Devices Will Global Positioning Systems (GPS) ever replace conventional maps?: 10 of 18
Three years ago my wife changed my life. I thought I was happy before. Never have I been happier than when she gave me a GPS unit as an anniversary gift (except of course for when I married her). It's a Garmin and it has turned my world right-side up again. Forget about conventional maps - at least where I'm concerned. You k... More..