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Wisconsin author published in several small press newsletters and magazines.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My life: 5 of 105
The wedge has been pounded in yet again. A selfish v, who makes the raw hurts open Wider yes wider until My seams split, rip, and it renders me a worthless half You don't belong. You don't fit. Freakshow... freakshow hide yourself in the shadows. Hide from the cold steely eyes of it Hide lest the wicked wedge should find, ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Summer: 3 of 33
FROM MY KITCHEN WINDOW Buster and Benevolence are an odd couple. Buster is an adult-sized ground squirrel and Benevolence; Benny for short, is a young orphaned rabbit that Buster seems to have adopted this summer. I've been watching Buster from my kitchen window while I do dishes, for the last four years. He gr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?: 8 of 87
I remember a time when I was very young having this incredible feeling that I were part of a large theatrical event. I sensed that I were merely a player in some grand scheme. As if my being here were not accidental but had some real purpose. Bear in mind that this was just a few years before technology had progressed to col... More..
Education > Special Education Ways to improve American special education: 3 of 29
I have a vision of a classroom in America unlike anything we have yet to imagine. I see tables, not desk, laptops not paper, lots of space for movement. Most importantly I see students helping students and learning in the process. I see Billy in his wheel chair sitting next to Fred; who helps him set up his laptop with all it... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Surreal tales: 4 of 34
The smell of wet newspaper and rotting food forced us to cover our noses before we entered the dimly lit kitchen. Carefully we tiptoed over piles of dirty clothes and liquor bottles until we found the rectangle gray-marbled table; the source of the acrid smells. There; clinging to the rusty legs of two matching vinyl chair... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Best ways to get married on a budget: 10 of 75
When your daughter comes to you flashing her new sparkly engagement ring, does your heart happily pitter patter or does the thought of all that wedding expense make your blood pressure rise? It's not unusual for parents of the bride to have nightmares of dollar bills flying out the window starting with the thousand-plus dolla... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Humorous stories for children: 5 of 35
Tinsel is a tiny little circle-shaped town that seems to sit near the edge of everything else. Proudly boasting the best stocked grocers this side of Sidley County. It has a sizable doctor/ dentist clinic and even fourteen beefy police officers. Although they don't see much crime in Tinsel; that is unless Billy Heeley's cousi... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Assessing the value of Facebook: 3 of 21
Everyone who is hooked up to the internet these days probably has a Facebook account. Or at the very least has heard of it. It sucks you in quickly. I've read that some businesses consider it to be the number one waste-of-time function of most of their machines these days. Here is is why. First you've got the gift giving apps... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why some men love dating needy women: 1 of 7
Ask yourself are you really into this woman, or are you just looking to fix her up? This could be a tough question to resolve if you are one of those who believe they truly are the same thing. Some men simply tend to always be on the lookout for needy women. Men like this simply don't see that acceptance and love are the same... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Parenting tips: Why parents should avoid comparing siblings: 1 of 7
No two children are alike. Even identical twins have been shown to have dissimilar personality traits. One may be timid and one outgoing. Notably children of multiple-sibling families develop significantly different temperaments. Everything from generous animal lovers to divine divas. You may have noticed in large families t... More..