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I've enjoyed a good life with my best friend (my wife) for the last twenty five years. We have two beautiful children that are now nineteen and twenty two years old.

I've spent the last two years writing a novel; which completes the story in the second book.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Lost in the woods: 1 of 60
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon so my wife and I decided to enjoy the day and take a hike. We had hiked at several locations in our area which we had become quite familiar with, but on this particular day we decided to go somewhere different. And something different is exactly what we got.After some discussion we decide... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The house in the forest: 1 of 59
Sunday had always been a day to be spent with nature. Whether it was a hike in the woods or a trip to the zoo, whatever I decided to do it was a day to be spent outside. After a week of work I was usually left feeling a little stressed, so Sunday was a day for peace and relaxation.This Sunday I chose to take a hike in a fores... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Life is a journey and not a destination: 1 of 51
The time spent here on this dimension is just a small part in the journey of the soul. The moment we open our eyes at birth, we're amazed at what we see. Our ears are filled with new sounds as a keen sense of smell and touch begins to form. We're now a third dimensional being living on the planet Earth. The reason for our vi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is the soul?: 1 of 49
Many religions, as do certain parts of philosophy, believe the soul is "the immortal part of a person." It's also believed that your thoughts can be synonymous with your spirit or soul. Theology states that the soul lives on long after the body has passed. Some cultures even believe that inanimate objects also have a soul; an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to keep your child from using profanity: 1 of 41
Some types of profanity these days is used as a part of normal speech or slang. If you're looking for a movie for the entire family, you're soon hard pressed to find one that doesn't at least have some type of profanity in it. Keeping your children from hearing some type of profanity is almost impossible in today's society. A... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A summer storm: 1 of 36
Growing up in Kansas our family spent many evenings on the front porch of the old farmhouse. We'd sit and watch for hours as the big summer storms rolled in from the distance. Living in the flat lands of Kansas we had survived some of the toughest storms nature had to offer but nothing ever compared to the summer storm bac... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: Tips for taking care of yourself too: 1 of 28
In the life of a single parent it's very easy to lose a sense of self. The children's needs are met and accomplished, but what about the needs of the parent? Most of these needs are usually left at the bottom of the emotional barrel. The ability to maintain a healthy feeling of self is sometimes lost in the single parent hous... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Your perception is your reality: 2 of 49
Perception is defined as: "the process of attaining awareness or understanding of sensory information." This sensory information is your mental processing which determines what your perception of reality is. Perception is usually done in two phases; internal perception, and also external perception. How you process these thou... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: At the beach: 1 of 22
Albert had always been drawn to the beach. Although he had actually never been to one he had seen the ocean and some beaches several times in postcards. Albert had longed for the day when he would finally be at the beach himself. Now his wishes were going to come true, but not exactly as he had hoped. The day of his bi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The fathering aspect of parenthood: 1 of 20
Being a father and a spouse is sometimes a "double duty" situation. You've just spent several months with a sometimes hormonal mother to be, and now the big journey is just around the corner. Thoughts of security and protection immediately flood into your mind the moment you look into those innocent eyes of your child. Everyt... More..