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My passion has always been the written word. Since I could form letters on paper, I've written everything from short stories and poetry to newspaper articles and non-fiction books.

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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to get your girlfriend back: 1 of 15

She's really gone. The thought hits you like an elevator plummeting to the bottom of the shaft from the top of a building. The cable has snapped, and there you are at the bottom, looking straight up into darkness. All the while you're thinking, "What did I do wrong? Doesn't she know know how much I love her? If she could jus...
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Tips for helping a man last longer in bed: 1 of 8

Hot breath escapes her lips and floats gently up to your ears. The tingling sensation resonates and spreads quickly throughout your body, down to your toes, and out your fingertips. The anticipation of being inside her builds and builds until you can resist no more. Like a wind-up toy, you're compressed and ready for release...
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Dating: Getting over the fear of rejection: 1 of 7

Your palms are sweaty as your heart beats heavily in your chest. Your mind races with possible outcomes as you struggle to bring your thoughts to words. What will she say? How will she react? Will she laugh at me? Will she think I'm a creep? She's going to say 'no,' I know it... There are only two emotions that stem all othe...
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to gain your confidence back after a break-up: 1 of 6

Right now you're at the bottom of a deep, dark well staring up at the speck of soft light in the distance. You've already tried to climb out, but your hands and feet slip on the cold, slimy walls. Memories flicker on and off in the darkness, reminding you again and again of everything that you've lost. It feels like you'll n...
Politics, News & Issues > Football News & Opinion Was Super Bowl XL rigged?: 2 of 11

It's been a few years since Super Bowl XL, but it remains fresh in my memory. No matter how well the Seahawks have done, they've received nothing but disrespect from the NFL and it's fans. What remains forever burned in my folds of gray matter, were the disgusting calls made in that game and the aftermath 24 hours after the ...
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary How to ask a girl out on a date: 4 of 8

Your heart begins to thump in your chest as you catch sight of her out of the corner of your eye. Your hands tremble and shake as you admire her long wavy hair and her amazing figure. Sickness rises in your stomach as you stand there and wish that you could be with her. Your wobbly knees start to give out as you fail to must...
Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships Honesty is the best policy in dating: 2 of 3

She stands nervously in front of you, fidgeting and biting her lip. You, just as uneasy as she, struggle to convert thoughts and feelings into words. "What if I say something stupid? What if she rejects me?" Doubts swirl in your head like sharks circling prey... No matter how hard you try, your mind remains blank. It's awful...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Theory: Fantasy football is the modern-day version of the Roman gladiator events.: 3 of 3

The smell of blood and sweat fills your nostrils as you pick yourself up off the rocky ground. Rising to your feet, you have only enough time to raise your shield before another destructive blow crumbles your will and you fall once more. The roar of the crowd is deafening . . . You knew what you were getting into, yet it's s...