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I edit and publish a small poetry 'zine. (It's on hold right now due to low funds. Hope to see this change sometime very soon.) I'm also a poet and have had quite a few poems published in small 'zines and ezines.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Distance: 1 of 23
She had wiry blond hair and a wide, almost-always smiling mouth and light blue eyes. We drove Miss Schnell crazy, trading shoes after Eurythmy class- hers floating around my feet, mine squeezing a funny look onto her face. Her shockingly hippie parents made my mom's lips disappear when they picked Clair up from my sixth birt... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues The drama that surrounds girls: 1 of 21
Drama surrounds girls, without a doubt. There's a struggle that goes on in a group of young females which can be harsh and ugly. The power often shifts and meanders but the struggle for it is almost always present. This is especially true in young girls. Sometimes, the changes are so fast and furious, within the group, it's ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mystery man: 1 of 21
The Megaphone Man He stands on the corner of Midway Road and US Route One, a megaphone in one hand and a Bible missing the cover in the other. His clothes seem muted, it took me a few minutes to realize it was dirt covering him and making him colorless. He spouts chapter and verse and damnation and hellfire, pointing at driv... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Questions: 7 of 139
Questions If I could crawl inside your mind, through your ear, carrying a Dustbuster, I'd find every idea, every inkling you've ever had, and vacuum up all your thoughts like lint or crumbs. I'd exit through your other ear and empty the contents onto the bedroom floor, sifting through each thought- Getting to know you, turni... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why some younger women are drawn to older men: 1 of 16
We've all seen an older man with a young woman and thought, "I can see why he picked her but why did she pick him?" There are many reasons why some younger women are drawn to older men. There are probably as many reasons as there are relationships. Who knows why anyone is drawn to anyone else? There are many factors involved... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Visit from the past: 1 of 16
I can't listen to certain songs anymore. No Van Morrison or Paula Cole or The Kings of Leon. Every time I hear those songs, you materialize, swirling out of the dust under the counter and I have to hold my breath so I don't start with the weak tears I hate so much. And there you are looking just like I remember you except yo... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Scrambled eggs: 3 of 46
Scrambled eggs aren't just breakfast food. Scrambled eggs are comfort food. There's something about a simple plate of scrambled eggs which is soothing and makes a person feel warm and cozy. Sort of the way mashed potatoes do. Don't limit your scrambled eggs to breakfast either. Scrambled eggs can be a great center to any mea... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Drinking: 2 of 29
I haven't had an alcoholic drink in over twenty years. I started drinking at a fairly young age. Oddly, I grew up in a household where no one drank. Ever. There wasn't an afternoon cocktail hour in our house, like so many of my friend's houses. Even New Year's Eve was a dry occasion. My father grew up with two parents who dr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nostalgia: 3 of 42
I want to go home. I long to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and stand in one of the period rooms and pretend to be someone else. I miss clear, stinging Autumn mornings, wearing sweaters scarves and heavy shoes, and eating a sharp piece of cheddar and a thin slice of a Winesap. I would love to bundle up under a blanket,... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Traditions and values in non-religious families: 1 of 14
All families have traditions and values. Religious families are not the only people who observe traditions and hold firm values. Traditions don't have to be exclusive to religious traditions. There are many traditions in many families which have nothing to do with religion. Even families who observe their faith consistently ... More..