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I have a BS in Social Work and am retired from my job as an Adult Protection Senior Caseworker. I worked mostly with mentally ill and addicted clients. It was very challenging, but rewarding work. Now I finally have the time to devote to my passion - writing.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My life: 1 of 105
Who Am I?Sometimes I wonder who I amThis being I call meI'm just one soul in millionsA bubble on the seaJust one, small voice that can't be heardAbove the din of lifeAnd just one mind that must competeWith all the toil and strifeJust one being no one knowsSave but for a fewJust one face lost in a crowdWhere are they rushing t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 2 of 196
The AutumnToday I saw a robin startingfor the land of sunI saw a gray squirrel storing foodas if there'd soon be noneI smelled the crispness of the airand felt a tiny chillAnd, save for toddler's quiet playthe street seemed oddly stillAnd then my eyes beheld the sightmost beautiful of allFor as I stared, I understoodthe beaut... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's How to make healthy (and successful) New Year's resolutions: 1 of 89
The presents are bought, wrapped and under the tree. The Christmas cards have been mailed and invitations issued for Christmas dinner. Now that you're almost ready for the big day, your thoughts turn toward the New Year. You realize that, besides the parties and celebrating you are about to embark on a brand new year. It's al... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The past: 1 of 40
MemoriesSweet memories from long agoAnother life I used to knowAnother place now lost in timeSweet yesteryear that once was mineFamiliar words, an old, sweet songAnd I am carried back so longSo bittersweet my thoughts becomeJust as the time they're taken fromSo sweetly drifting through my mindThe joy I touch, to pain I'm blin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pets: 4 of 158
Oh Faithful CompanionOh faithful companion andwarm, loving friendYour selfless devotion andtrust never endYou trot along faithfullye'er at my heelsSomehow attuned to theway that I feelWhen my mood is pensiveor quiet, or downYou lay at my feet andyou don't make a soundBut should I turn playfulthat's your cup of teaTo go leapin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Compassion: 1 of 32
Haunted Dreams When you are lying down to sleep And shadows all around you creep As skies give up the fading light And darkness ushers in the night As dreams begin to fill your head While nestled in your warm, safe bed Do you every think about The poor, lost souls who do without Does it ever make you sad To think of th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Smoking: 2 of 56
Twit!Smell lingersBrown fingersBurn holesAll my clothesThroat scratchesOut of matchesMorning hackEmpty packWhat a twit!I quit! More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice How to maintain a friendship: 1 of 28
From our early childhood years as we begin to interact with our playmates and classmates we begin to form the bonds of friendship. Some of these friendships are only temporary but some last through the years into our adult life and beyond. What makes some of these friendships special and lasting? How can we maintain the... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Uncertainty: 1 of 25
Uncertainty. That is what is wrong in my life right now, fear of the unknown. Worry about the future. Fretting about what may or may not happen. Sometimes it overwhelms me.I am beginning what I call my "third life trimester." I turned sixty-six last week. I've lived at least two thirds of my life and only have one third left,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Troubled relationships: 1 of 19
Closer To The DoorYou come home from work each eveningas though it's got to beBut you look as if you find us all a boreAnd you think that you deceive usWith each vague excuse to leave usAnd I know I'm getting closer to the doorI can't tell you now what happenedI can't say when things went wrongWe once lived just for each othe... More..