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About me - Jane Brunton

Where to begin? More importantly what to leave out? I am guessing you don't have the time or inclination to know me in depth. And perhaps the less said the better.

Most relevant for this bio would be why I write. I suppose being an only child accounts for my

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Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Symptoms and treatment of syphilis: 1 of 13
Syphilis, the Great Pretender, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It is a great mimicker which presents in the following ways:Phase One: Three to four weeks after the initial infection lesions (chancres) usually appear on the male or female genitals or other parts of the body. T... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Experiences with rescuing wild animals: 3 of 27
REFUGEIn 1994 I found myself divorced and at loose ends living in Ecuador. Due to cultural confines and a woman's role in the society I had made few friends outside of my husband's family. One of my friends was a veterinarian by the name of Gustavo. Born in Ecuador, but educated in Ohio, Gustavo understood my dilemma. On one ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Healing in the garden: How my garden helped me: 12 of 68
When I was younger I didn't pay much attention to the "weeds" around me. I had been taught that they were just annoying entities that interfered with more valuable things like flowers and vegetables. They had to be dealt with severely.Scenes of me helping my dad(both of us without masks)mix up the noxious chemicals that were ... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Non-toxic slug control for your garden: 4 of 18
Poor old slugs; you might even call them garden thugs. What a bad rap they have and for the most part well deserved. They certainly can't be trusted around our fair hostas, seedlings, tubers, fruits, well you name it. The slugs will have a go at it.According to research done at the University of Guelph, here in Ontario, Canad... More..
Travel > South & Central America Travel destinations: Ecuador: 2 of 9
The sound of wheezing and farting signals one of two things: either our bus is stopping or a fellow passenger is indisposed. I tie back the sun-rotted velvet drapes with the elaborate tassel and peer out the smeary window. Armed soldiers in jungle camouflage strut importantly in front of a makeshift military checkpoint. Oh nu... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Losing a pet: 8 of 31
JUST A CATWhy are you crying? It's just a cat!Not just a cat.I cry, I howlFor all the dead, departed thingsHusbands, friends, pets, parentsAll who have left mewithout a reason whyI cry for meI cry for guiltI cry for abandonmentNot just a cat More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Understanding the dangers of methamphetamine (Crystal meth): 2 of 7
I am lying at the edge of a pit. I strain to hang onto Doug's hand but I cannot resist the pull of the vortex that is carrying him away. I am losing my grip, first one finger then another, till finally our hands slip apart. I can only watch in anguish as he is whirled away and down. But he is not alone; along with him go 13 y... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Urban scenes: 11 of 37
Urban ReefTwixt sky-scraper reefsFlows an urban seaSchools of fleshColorful and drab Oil and water Flotsam and jetsamEaters and eatenBottom feedersSpecies older than time Oil and water Flotsam and jetsamCleaner fish, bottom feedersDolphins and groupersMake way for sharks, fly from sharks Oil and water Flotsam and jetsam More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to make compost: 7 of 23
Compost with Red WigglersI have it from a reliable source that newspaper not only makes good reading but it makes good eating too.My source is one of the thousands of red wiggler worms inhabiting a couple of plastic bins in my laundry room.This tiny spokesman told me they preferred the pithy editorials and juicy articles cont... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Homeless: 49 of 152
The rushers rushThe squatters squatThe hands stretch outAs we look intently elsewhere.Foul your bedrollBandage your woundsBag your bottleAs we look intently elsewhere.Trembling hands hold the capStick legs bend and totterSnow bites downAs we look intently elsewhere.Put on the empty capPull up the tarpSleep it offAs we look in... More..