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Like everyone else in this wonderful community, I love to write mostly about life's reflections, shorts stories, poems. Next to that is my love for music, it's the energy of my soul. It makes everything I do a lot easier. I love watching sunrise, sunset,

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Other Human imperfection: 12 of 143
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say. And perfection, for many of us, is beautiful. So does that make imperfection an ugly or hideous thing to have? Not at all. Naturally, all humans are born with physical flaws while inward imperfections are developed, I believe through experiences. Since physical imperfections ar... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Hollywood actor biography: Don Cheadle - Person of Courage: 3 of 34
Born on November 29, 1964 in Kansas Missouri, Donald Frank Cheadle popularly known as Don Cheadle in Hollywood is the son of Donald and Betty Cheadle. He is a brother to Cindy and Colin. Because of his obsession in acting and music, he studied fine arts in California Institute of the Arts after graduating from East High Scho... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Memorable pranks for April Fools Day: 6 of 55
Woke up one hot summer afternoon craving for some funny yet stimulating conversation. Since there was no one around to chat with, I grabbed my mobile phone hoping I have new messages that I can use to start-up a conversation with someone. Sadly, nobody has bothered sending one. Friends can be so uncaring at times, I thought ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 17 of 69
In my younger years, I would often hear the elders talk about the greener grass everytime someone is moving to another place or changing jobs. They would always say they are doing it for greener pasture. It seems that everyone is looking for a greener pasture. And as a child, I do not understand why do people go for the gree... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The importance of "coming out" and the difference it makes: 19 of 53
"What?" I was flabbergasted about the news my friend/officemate told me about. What was more surprising was the fact that I was the last to know in the office when in fact, I know her most than anyone else in the office do. "Really?"I still couldn't believe what I was hearing and a lot of questions are flooding in my head. S... More..
Other Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 53 of 135
"What was the clumsiest thing you ever done?" was the question I picked during a recent meeting's ice breaker. I never thought of myself as a clumsy person so I looked like that kid in school who didn't study his lesson. "I couldn't think of any, can I just pick another question please?" I said. "What was the most stupid thi... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes The first time I sang karaoke: 56 of 121
I have been a music lover as far as I can remember. Music makes my world brighter and happier so wherever I go, there must be music or else I would literally die in boredom. In my previous job, in about a decade ago, most of my officemates love to sing so much that they would sing along at every songs played on the radio. An... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 229 of 287
I was never the person who lists down the things that I want to do in my lifetime, not even rank them in order of importance. That's probably one of the reason why I'm at lost sometimes. :) But I will try my hardest to list them, from least to most important. 10. To learn how to ride a bike. Funny, isn't it? At my age, I sti... More..
Travel > Mexico Travel destinations: Puerto Penasco, Mexico: 12 of 13
Are you tired of the usual weekend afternoon cook-out and walk in the park? Do you need a break from a stressful job but hates long hours of travel? Wanna break away from the hustle and bustle of the city life? If your answer is yes, then let's go and say "hola" to the sunny world of Puerto Penasco, Mexico! Situated at the n... More..