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When I was nine years old and wrote a play, I knew I was a writer. How good a writer remains to be seen, for I practice nearly every day. Give me a piece of paper and an instrument to write with and I'll fill it with words. I find writing

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs My true garden story: 10 of 287

Justifiable Ivy It was in fourth grade that I was proven to be a plant killer. I know that because that was the only year in elementary school the our classroom windows faced west. I remember this so well because I spent many weeks approaching those windowsills and looking, first with hope, then dread and finally bitterness....
Home & Garden > Home Interior How carpet is made: 1 of 7

Beginning with the first hide being thrown onto a cave floor, man has created a variety of ways to keep his feet from touching his home ground. From rushes tossed onto the dirt or stone floors to the silken carpets of the Orient, what someone walks upon in his home has determined his wealth for centuries. With the Industrial...
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Should you go gray naturally or dye your hair as you age?: 15 of 60

As has been so aptly observed, "The color of truth is gray". Rinsing away those stray strands that dull the natural luster of one's hair can be considered enhancing one's appearance. However, by the time you notice that the roots of your hair are gray, or you're contemplating something as drastic as a permanent dye, it's tim...
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) How to be happy as a single person: 1 of 4

If you cannot be happy by yourself, you can't be truly happy with other people. After all, if you don't like being with you, why should anyone else? When you live alone, you make all the rules and it is up to you to follow the best of them. Treat yourself as your own guest. Keep your home clean and nea...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Why performance-enhancing drugs shouldn't be allowed in sports: 1 of 4

Using performance enhancing drugs is cheating. Sport, by its very definition, is the combination of physical exertion and skill governed by rules. It takes very little effort to swallow a pill and not much skill to stick yourself with a hypodermic needle. Before athletic competition was invaded by Medical Science the rules o...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The problem of exalting the Bible over God: 1 of 4

Historically and linguistically, the Bible has been shown to be the collected works of a multitude of anonymous individuals who were divinely inspired. The book consists of their beliefs, thoughts and stories that have endured, yet have been altered as well, for the tome has been translated throughout the centurie...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women For men: How to shop for a great anniversary gift: 14 of 54

If you've remembered the date and know the correct number of years (or months) you've been married (or dating), you are already far ahead of many men searching for an anniversary gift. Now, all you have to do is not blow the points you've accumulated. Of course, you can never go wrong with gold and diamonds. Fine jewelry thr...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should old tennis tournaments like Wimbledon keep grass courts or switch to paved surfaces?: 2 of 7

What tennis-hating iconoclast came up with such a question? It's absolute heresy! Wimbledon has earned the right to label itself The Championships because of its heritage. Grass was the only surface upon which the game was played for many, many years and those lawns were not nearly as meticulously tended as they are today at...
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Reasons for giving people flowers: 1 of 3

Any time you want to brighten somebody's life, the gift of flowers is an excellent choice to make. Whether the blooms are cut and wrappped, arranged in a container or bursting from a potted plant, just looking at such natural beauty lifts the recipient's spirits. People most often give the gift of flowers to decla...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Smoker's rights: 8 of 22

Smoker's rights? Isn't that the epitome of an oxymoron in this day and age. After all, your ears can be assaulted by complete strangers shouting into their cell phones within a half a pace of you, or somebody's car stereo can vibrate your subcompact trapped at a red light in the next lane, and someone else's screaming brat m...