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I have always had a wild imagination and a humorous personality so a few years ago I started putting my wild and humorous thoughts to paper. And voila! A creative writer was born. I am a very proficient creative writer and most times stories just flow from

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Elephants: 1 of 24

The Elephants Across the grasslands they move so slow Gentle giants, strong enough to kill with just one blow Yet compassionate enough to cry As one of their fallen is about to die Shot illegally for an ivory prize The pain shows in his big eyes The elephants gather to mourn their loss The leader of their pack dead among the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My first trip to a foreign country: 2 of 46
When I graduated from college almost fifteen years ago, I felt joyous, freed from the weight of final exams, and internships for the first time in years. That summer I was anxious to travel on my own and have a little fun before I settled into the working world. "Are you sure you're ready for this?" my boyfriend asked as he ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Bugs that are good for your garden: 1 of 23
Many gardeners get more than a little annoyed with bugs. While working in the garden, the buzzing and the biting, can be so frustrating and the crop damage caused by some bugs can decimate a garden. Gardeners become so annoyed with these pests that US gardeners spend millions of dollars annually on chemical and organic pesti... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Travel: 4 of 83
"Yes, oh yes, let's go camping!", I exclaimed when my husband suggested recently that we go camping in Acadia National Park. Both of us are "outdoorsy" people so we were looking to put a twist on our annual vacation while visiting our family in New England. Every year we make the drive from the Mason Dixon line to Maine and ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My hometown: 2 of 41
It is neither well known or a much loved tourist destination, rather it is a small town; one that most people would have to look up on a map to find out exactly where it is. New Salem, Pennsylvania is my hometown and like so many other small towns that make up rural America, it is a quaint town, where everyone knows each oth... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Dealing with a broken friendship: 3 of 58
Many of us have friends that we love just as much if not more than some of our family members. Friends that we've had for years can become adopted family members. These friendships can transcend even the strongest blood ties. We laugh and cry with these friends. We cherish sharing life's most joyous moments and life's most i... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day What to do with flowers after Valentine's Day: 1 of 18
Many people feel a little sad a week or two after Valentine's Day when they witness their beautiful Valentine's bouquet beginning to wilt. The colorful, perfumed reminders of love and spring eventually die, and once these bouquets are discarded bleakness often takes over the room where they were once displayed. However; ther... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu The difference between a cold and the flu: 1 of 17
The common cold and influenza viruses exhibit some of the same symptoms and many ill patients aren't sure if they have been stricken with a cold or the flu. These common viruses invade our homes, schools and offices and are the leading cause of doctors' visits from September until April each year, However, there are importan... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans FHA minimum-down-payment change for 2009: 1 of 16
If you are one of the thousands of Americans looking to buy a house in the first quarter of next year, buyer beware. As of January 1st, 2009 the government has changed the minimum down payment requirement for new FHA loans. The minimum down payment has gone from 3% to 3.5%. Before January 1st, 2009 the maximum loan to value ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I love about the world I live in: 5 of 69
Looking at the world today it may be hard for many people to find things to love about the world around them. So many things are happening in the news each day to bring our spirits down. The news media tends to exaggerate the negatively, rarely accentuating the positive things that are happening in our world every day. And a... More..