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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 5 of 105

Finally, I decided to move my feet, mostly to see if I could. I lifted my face out of the sand just enough to see who else was with me. Svein didn't move an inch and just continued to stare at the low white cliff at the beach edge. He still wore his red tunic, but his shoes were each ripping and the man was absolutely covered... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Is freedom to travel where you want a basic human right?: 3 of 13

I have a right to travel anywhere on this planet if I am willing to suffer the consequences. No one can take that right away from me. It is an inalienable right. I can travel to the heart of Zimbabwe at any time. I may be murdered when I get there, and I may suffer greatly to get there, but I can not be stopped if I so chose ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Are parents always parents or should they learn to let go as their children age?: 10 of 34
It is commonly accepted that government is responsible for meeting a citizen's basic needs; food, water, shelter, education and healthcare. A parent provides these basic needs and the child rightly expects these needs to be met. When a parent continues to provide these basic needs to an adult, the recipient sees it obvious th... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Historical fiction: 20 of 55
"I know why you punched the Archbishop," said Edmund."Really? I don't suppose you could explain it to your mother?" Edmund's mother, Ealdgyth, had been my wife by hand fasting since we were young.Edmund pulled Gytha faster. "Gytha's Hamingjur spirit was protecting her through you."I stopped walking and stood proudly before th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Living with a stigma in society: 12 of 31

I don't believe in God. In the United States, this is a stigma. It is easier for the American community to accept and care about the small Muslim child or the Jewish child, but the child taught science must be changed. Those look down on the disfigured, discolored, sexually distracted and different are almost universally into... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Building stronger bonds between young siblings: 8 of 18

Parents can't build strong bonds between anyone. They can only create situations in which strong bonds can form and then get out of the way. The idea of parents being responsible for the relationship of siblings is a result of the 'helicopter parent' mentality pervasive in this society.A bond between two people is not a spide... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?: 13 of 27

I routinely loaded my mornings with an ever-increasing amount of coffee creamer until I was basically drinking half coffee and half creamer. And one cup was not enough. One cup when I wake up, one cup to get me through the shower, one cup while I put my face on, one cup while I gather my stuff, one cup for the drive and one m... More..
Education > Special Education Understanding gifted learners: 6 of 10

"Your so lucky to have a really smart kid." No, no. Living with a gifted child is living with a four foot professional thief, a second grade religious philosopher, and an artistic engineer with the tiniest hands all rolled into one body. This may sound great to an outsider, but the realty of this life is waking up to find a b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to take an eco-friendly shower: 28 of 38
A first start to an eco-friendly shower is to recycle that plastic shower curtain liner and never buy one again. The most important place in life is the shower. Not the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, not the warm, clear blue waters of Coki beach, and not our bedrooms with our very own mattresses. One trip to anywhere will prove my... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Medieval adventure: 10 of 13
The Druids left without another word.The crowd returned to their feet and the white cloaked women followed Ealdgyth out of the circle. Each woman found her horse and met a horse drawn cart several feet away from the gathering. The horses were restless and the wind was not helping to calm them.Editha pulled the comb and leathe... More..