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I am a nurse, a wife, a sister, and writer. I have written one historical romance novel and had it published by Kensington. I have not written in over five years after the death of my mother.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Christmas: 1 of 48

Christmas Eve Christmas in an Italian family is like no other. It is all about family, fighting, laughing, loving, and eating. Most of those I loved have passed away, but the memories of this time cannot leave me. They are burned into me like an imprint. When I was younger, the festivities would always start a little bit bef...
Pets & Animals > Dog Training How to help a timid rescue dog: 1 of 24

Timid dogs awaken our most nurturing instincts. It is heart breaking to see a dog huddled in the corner of a kennel, big brown eyes wet with fear. He is afraid of any and all things, unsure of himself and his world. So, when you inevitably decide to bring him home, how do you train a timid dog to be a confident one? 1. Have ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Spiritual: 2 of 33

The Gift A very long time ago, just before the first day of spring, a kind man with a gentle face called me to him and presented me with a small box. The box did not look extraordinary, nor was it ornately wraped or grandly presented. It was just a box: small, grey, and mundane. The outside did not deceive me though. I knew ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My father: 10 of 115

I remember very clearly how my father would to hit my brother. My brother is two and a half years younger than me. He was always rambunctious and rebellious. My father lived to snuff that out. One day my brother kept idly hitting a broken cabinet door with his foot. This prompted an explosion of rage from my father. He did w...
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Native American creation myths: 1 of 8

Native American Tribes and Creation Stories There are hundreds of Native American tribes that still exist in America today and each of them have their own creation stories. In some ways, they are vastly different from each other and from European cultural stories, but in other ways, they are eerily familiar. Who were the god...
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression: What is Prozac poop-out and what can I do about it?: 1 of 8

I have suffered from depression for most of my life. It started as a teenager: feeling hopeless, not understanding why everything made me so unhappy. I would cry at nothing a commercial, an offhand comment, teenagers laughing in the street. I thought that was how I was, how life was. I wanted to die. A life like that, in my ...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Understanding football formations: 1 of 7

There are many football formations for offense, defense and special teams. It is helpful to have a sense of the players of a football team and a working knowledge of the basic rule of the game to understand formations. Football is a very complex game when viewed in detail, but all the more enjoyable once you really get to kn...
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Do weight loss pills work?: 2 of 13

No, diet pills do not work. Most diet pills are little more than glorified caffeine pills. They increase your body's functioning and perhaps make you want to run for miles, but they do not provide any sort of lasting weight loss. Do they even help you to lose weight? I doubt this one particularly. Taking a stimulant may keep...
Autos > Driving & Safety Driving in snow, ice and rain: 5 of 32

When I moved from balmy Pittsburgh to the frozen tundra of Erie, I was in for quite a shock. Rain and snow and ice, oh my! I wasn't prepared for the elements or how to drive in them. Here are a few tips to get you off to a great start. 1. Driving in the rain Hydroplaning is the most dangerous aspect of wet weather driving. I...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Fear: 8 of 50

I remember the fear I had when I could not find my sister. My sister and I have always been the best of friends. She's fourteen years younger than me, and I have watched her grow into a young woman. I've always been the over-protective, quasi-mother figure for her. She's been my boon companion and partner in crime. When my m...