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I'm a 50-something woman (already!) (my doesn't time fly-Gramma was right!) and I live just outside of Chicago. I'm happily married for the past twenty years and have two adult children. I have a disabled sibling who

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Relationships: 2 of 416

A young and playful girl was I who romped without her shoes in grass and clover as bees abound on petals' vivid hues. The sunlight danced upon my hair of dark and wavy tresses as I would wave to butterflies or twirl around in dresses. Life was wondrous and oh so sweet yet I never could have known the plan of God working sile...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Conflict: 2 of 38

CH 2 Larry Berto drove down from Tifton, Kentucky, on Highway 90 towards Cumberland Falls State Park. It was there that he planned to show Paris a moon-bow. She was his niece and almost four years old. He was going to tell her, "If you can't catch a rainbow, there's always a moon-bow to reach for, darlin'...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: The party begins: 1 of 7

CH 6 Paris opened her eyes. It was Saturday but something was different. The sun streamed longer across the floor. Uncle Larry had taught her how to use a sundial inside and outside. It must have been near 10 a.m. She went to her window. Most of the stable hands were gone on weekends. It was her birthday, but where was Mama?...
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Biography: Anne Frank: 2 of 10

There is a prelude before Anne Frank's life-and her diary-can be fully understood. The backdrop in her parents life held three pivotal events. World War One waged from 1914 to 1918; Germany admitted defeat in WW1. Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's loss in WW1. Subsequently, World War Two...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life after death: 15 of 69

I felt my life fading- I had no more fight- I awaited the darkness but saw blinding light. “Come to me son,” I then heard His voice, “I love you too much, to make this your choice; your work is done now, as hard as its been. My blessed child, you’re proved among men. You see son to love is an incredib...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love between a mother and daughter: 39 of 166

Love Lighted Legacy Her mother lit the lamp for her in year 1899 when minutes old, Naomi was told "No daughter was ever so fine!" Naomi lit the lamp for Ruth in year 1928 Daughter Ruth heard the truth "No daughter was ever so fine!" Ruth then lit the lamp for me in year 1955 I heard her rejoice as I heard her voice "No daugh...
Sciences > Mathematics How to find a decimal equivalent to a fraction: 1 of 3

Converting a fraction into a decimal can be done in one of four ways. First there are a few easy rules about decimals to remember. As a refresher: 1. Any number to the right of a decimal is less than 1 (one). 2. To the right of the decimal, each place is a multiple of ten. 3. From the decimal point a...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My sister: 21 of 58

God planned for life a mystery and later as a groom weaves the goodness in our hearts with threads upon His loom. I pondered much of my life whenever life had urged to wonder why Cog’s name was Cog with ‘Kathleen’ never merged. Then one night before I slept I pondered before slumber again about this oddity ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Comforting words: 7 of 18

I sat among the angels and asked them what to say I said I left you quickly without linger or delay The angels looked, each one about not wanting what to say Then covered me with feathers and flew without delay Then set me they in my Lord's arms His face glowed love for me He held me close to His heart waiting for me to see ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a loved one: 243 of 562

Frank, My Brother's Requiem When you passed from Earth to Eternal did glory fill your soul? Was there the majesty of Heaven? Did you know you reached your goal? I pray no sting, nor suffering, but Promise eased your death and winged angels brought you home when you drew your final breath. You were alone; this grieves me so, ...