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My name is Pat (short for Patricia). I have been writing since I was quite young, but have never published professionally. I am 54 years old, not married. I am an avid reader, and a fan of a variety of subjects, ranging from science fiction / fantasy, to detective/crime

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Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Tips for creating your own role-playing game: 1 of 12
So, you've been playing role-playing games since you were young. You started with D&D and have played it through all its various incarnations. You have tried other RPG type games, some of which were in worlds of fantasy, some in outer space, some in the realm of horror. Now you feel the urge to create your own system and take... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What I would do if I had no responsibilities for a year: 3 of 34
A year with no responsibilities seems, at first, to be something of a dream. What would I do with a free year? Mostly I would like to travel and write. I love writing and just never seem to have enough time to devote to it. And I have always wanted to travel and see the world. I would visit all my friends. However, when you t... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to discipline a cat: 2 of 19
Ah, kitty politics. This is something every cat owner needs to understand if they have more than one cat. Kitty politics among house cats goes beyond normal cat behavior among feral strays or even the larger cats in the wild. This is due to the "human" factor. Cats normally have a "chain of command" when there are multiple ca... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values If you could change one decision you've made in your life, what would it be: 5 of 43
Life has a way of knocking you down when you least expect it. 1987 had started out as a decent year. My life was beginning to straighten out, my debts were smaller than they had been in a long time, and my brother had divorced his wife a couple years back, and was awarded full custody of his children (a good thing). I had mov... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Ghosts and reincarnation: Making sense of the life/death cycle: 6 of 44
Is there life after death? What is waiting for us? There are numerous beliefs and philosophies to follow. No one will know for sure until he or she dies. But what do I believe? Personally I do not believe in reincarnation. I do believe in channeling. Channeling is what happens when a person receives impressions, or possibly m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Comparison of the World's religions: 2 of 11
I began a study of the world religions when I was in college. I was Catholic at the time and very involved in my church. But something was lacking and so I went to see what others offered, including non-Christian faiths. I was amazed to find that while there were many differences between them, there were also many similaritie... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God an invention of man's mind or true being?: 33 of 121
There is little anyone can say in words on this subject that will convince a person whether God is real, or an invention. Logically speaking, I have seen good arguments both ways. But arguments will never solve anything. Is God real? I believe that He is. No, I KNOW that He is. But can I convince anyone else of that? Do I hav... More..
Autos > Trucks Issues in the trucking industry: 5 of 7
Truckers are the victims of modern day, legal, piracy. No, not the kind who would pull a truck over and steal what they are hauling. No, I'm talking about lumpers. A lumper is a person who either works for, or is allowed to freelance at, a company where truckers go to unload their product. Lumpers can be a good thing. For dri... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Which is better: Online roleplaying games or tabletop roleplaying games?: 25 of 32
There is no comparison, tabletop gaming is far superior to online, in my opinion. In this age of the internet, more and more things are being done online. In another generation or two, we may lose a lot of our socializing skills. We already see a decline in them now. Manners are becoming a thing of the past. The internet is a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values I never thought I would do this at 50!: 40 of 42
I Never Thought I Would Do This at 50!I remember when I was 16 years old, thinking I was as good as being an adult. I looked at my father, who was 50 at that time and thought, "But, I never want to be that old!" I grew up in the "never trust anyone over 30" era. Looking back, I laugh at this now. I used to think that hitting ... More..