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I am a committed INFP, a Pisces (one of the pathetic kind as I am not a fan of the ocean), and have been a writer forever. The craving for writing comes and goes, but when it's present it's awesome!

My writing is semi-biographical, usually with better outcomes

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Kindergarten: 2 of 38
"Zippity Doo Da, Zippity Ay".We sang it every morning. We sang really loud because Mrs. Silveira played the piano really loud because she was hard of hearing. It was understandable since she was at least 75 years old at the time.After our morning vocal exercise, we did the patriotic thing by saluting the flag and saying the "... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Difficult women in my life: 1 of 10
Your intolerance of me is really quite extraordinary. Great. Granny's been watching public television again. I changed the batteries and everything, she sighed, I sit down, turn on the tv and the damn remote conks out. Then I'm too tired to get up and change the channel by hand so I end up watching all that hoity-to... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: My Prince Charming: 3 of 12
- THURSDAY -"I love Kevin."There, I said it. Actually, I read it in front of the class as part of grammar homework. We were learning about declarative sentences.At recess, the girls encircled me: "We can't believe you read that sentence out loud! What do you think he'll do? Oh my gosh, here he comes!"The girls fanned out to l... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Satisfaction: 1 of 4
"You just slaughtered a bunch of schoolchildren!" She screamed. I stomped the brake, my sweaty hands gripping the wheel at 10 and 2. I put the car in park..."Didn't you read the manual? Don't you know what a straight line is? Don't you know you have to look in your rearview mirror before backing up?"I did know. I had looked. ... More..
Travel > Hotels & Accommodations (Other) What you need to know about time-shares: 2 of 7
You have been exclusively invited to have the unique opportunity to visit an amazing timeshare property which just happens to have (very few) weeks available for purchase. Hate to say it, but the invitation is sent to everybody on the paid-for marketing list, timeshares have been around for years, and weeks are available due ... More..
Travel > United States A local's guide to Florida's best beaches: 2 of 7
Hooray for Hollywood...Y'all. Yes, there's another city named Hollywood in the USA, but this one is on the other side of the country and even further south - Hollywood Florida. Located between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Hollywood is an attractive, neighborhoody piece of South Florida, boasting one of the most beautiful and bus... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) The pros and cons of temporary employment: 6 of 19
Temping can be a fun, interesting and lucrative career. You get to test drive various companies to find work that interests you. You learn new skills. You may even find your dream job. However, not all temping experiences are created equal. Registering with more than one agency (in order to stay consistently employed) and wor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Shopping: 3 of 9
Granny is a mallrat. Hours are spent at gallerias, outlet stores and stripmalls searching for the perfect blouse-and-skirt-combo to wear to her office job.She doesn't actually have an office. Or even a job, having retired years ago so that she could be "kept" by her husband. But she loves clothes and all the accessories which... More..
Travel > Bus & Train Travel Traveling the United States by Greyhound bus: 2 of 6
Traveling by Greyhound bus is meant to be a cost-effective, comfortable way to travel. However, dealing with an organization that does not consider passenger comfort a priority, and being confined to a small seat surrounded by lots of people in various states of rudeness, can easily turn into a nightmare. Here are some strate... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Renter's rights: Beware of the security deposit scandal: 1 of 3
You are renting an apartment or house. In addition to rent, the move-in package includes a security deposit, extra money acting as an insurance policy against any damage done by the tenant to the property. Tenants often believe that unless the property is trashed the security deposit is automatically returned at the end of te... More..