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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Reasons to love winter: 1 of 86

If you ask me why I love winter, I would probably tell you what so many others have spoken of. My reasons may be a slight bit different,because I was born in a place where we celebrated winter, and its glorious gifts. I could not imagine Christmas without a blanket of snow. I remember waking up to snow failing, and the groun...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What's the best cloud shape you ever saw?: 1 of 32

I have always envied those who take great photographs. I especially loved what I call reality shots. I especially loved nature. I was working in Prince Edward Island as a waitress at the time. I decided to spend a weekend snapping photos of wild life. A lot of wild flowers were still in bloom, and a few autumn ones were peek...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Fire and my experiences: 6 of 41

Fire and my experience: The year was 1978. I was just getting in from work. I could not wait to see my beautiful twins. I had a boy and a girl. They had been born in June. It as now the beginning of October. I was tired, but I knew I had a lot to do. The twins needed a bath, and although the baby sitter had taken good care o...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life: 46 of 253

Travels with Lady Baltimore The weather was turning colder, and I wanted to be home before it turned severe. I was only 18 but I had been on my own a long time. I had not traveled in sometime, thank goodness. I was getting homesick. I was determined to get home for the holidays. I needed to buy some things. I had moved aroun...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 43 of 188

If I could have a one-hour interview with anyone, I would choose Jesus. I realize that there are many prominent people in the world, all very interesting, however believe no one has touched the world at large like Christ. He has changed the human race like no other. The very fact that we have charities, churches, food banks,...
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Thanksgiving prayers and blessings: 3 of 12

Thanksgiving was always a wonderful time for us children growing up. We were taught at a young age to be grateful for all we had . We were also taught that not everyone was as fortunate as we were. We had a nice home, a father who had work and a mother who gave freely of her love and time. The thanksgiving table was always l...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Cancer survivors: 5 of 17

First, let me begin by saying that cancer is not always a death sentence. I know, because I am here as living proof. We see tons of research about the various types of cancer. We hear stories, but unless you have gone through it, you cannot imagine what it can do to a life. It effects not only the person with the cancer, but...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Do animals have rights?: 15 of 50

Before I begin, let me just say, that I have no formal training with animals. However I do have a great respect for all living things. From the time I could walk I was taught to never harm another person or creature. Over the years there have been a number of loving animals in my life. When I was a girl I spent time at my ne...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Looking back on childhood and missing it: 30 of 82

I don't look any different, do I? I wish the light was better, so I could see.gosh it seems like a hundred years since I had any fun, and I am only 25. where did it all go wrong? I want to be able to laugh and play like when I was a kid,thats funny. some say I am still just a kid, but I know better. With a marriage gone terr...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 45 of 111

Let me begin, by telling you that I was raised in what we call the maritime. It was as mall town, and had small town values. We lived about 60 miles from the Atlantic ocean but it seemed a million when I was small. My Dad worked for the government garage. He maintained the large equipment, such as road-graders, ferries, etc....