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When I see a tree, I have to climb it. I think playgrounds are acceptable first date spots, and I like Miley Cyrus. I write what I can't say, I say what I can't hide, and I'm not afraid to cry during sappy movies.

I graduated a BFA in Creative Writing, and

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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationship reflections: Breaking up: 2 of 58
She broke up with me on her birthday. I remember the moment she lied back on the grass, cheeks painted with tears and rain. Only, she was not crying for me; she was crying for herself. I first met Maria at a local chain restaurant, the friend of a friend of a friend. We did the introduction thing, with my salutation being alo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Lessons sent in dreams: 1 of 26
I used to be able to control my dreams. I would lie in bed and study the ceiling, and then rotate from my back to my sides to my stomach, a ritualistic preparation for my nightly thoughts. I consciously think, truly think, at three different times: I think about the things I need to think about in the gym, I think about the ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Elderly drivers: How old is too old to drive?: 1 of 25
On July 16, 2003, Russell Weller, age 86, turned onto a closed road and proceeded to plow through a Santa Monica farmer's market, colliding with over fifty people. Ten people died. Ten people died because an elderly man forgot which pedal was the brake, and which pedal was the gas. This accident brought to light a growing deb... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Experiencing terrorism: 2 of 32
The AccidentHe sang at sunset a song of bloodabove the wreckage of his wasted childhood,the samaritan son stripped of love."Father, I have mistaken tragedy for grace,lost my way where white devilslike fatherless phantoms fall from hell.But you guided the hand of the guilty son,and I faced my demons, damned though I was,for th... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Who are the better drivers: Men or women?: 1 of 13
As a woman, I'm usually the first to defend my sex. But when it comes to female drivers on the road, I stay as far away from them as possible. Now I know people will often try to make a scientifically-based argument as to why men are better than drivers than women; they'll go into the realm of spacial reasoning and equate it ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Censoring musicians, like Eminem: 2 of 24
Censorship exists to protect impressionable minds from ideas and notions that may be harmful. Music can easily be categorized as one of those harms. The censorship of music has existed as long as humans have been able to look around, see an imperfect world, and blame it on everything outside their own doings. Often times, the... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Staying safe while working on your yard: 2 of 24
For many, yard work is a chore. For others, it is a chance to reconnect to nature. However, whether you look forward to raking leaves and mowing grass or dread it like tax day, yard work can be a dangerous endeavor, especially if you do not take it seriously. The fresh air and warm sunlight is beneficial for everyone, but if ... More..
Sciences > Psychology The difference between love and romantic love: 1 of 6
In his Symposium, Plato talks of soul mates. His myth is literal: we were once each attached to another, and split apart as punishment, the purpose of our lives is to reclaim our other halves. Yet this idea of perfect symmetry, this idea of a perfect love waiting somewhere for each and every one of us, is too perfect. It is a... More..
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Holocaust: Why it should never be forgotten: 7 of 41
For over twenty years, the closest I had ever gotten to the Holocaust had been the museum in Washington, D.C. and the monument in Boston. Physically, academically, and emotionally, I had been distanced from one of the most important occurrences of the twentieth century for no other reason than I had no interest. I had no inte... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Crime: 7 of 39
BeaconT-10Between summer andwinter, a blinking red. Carslike leaves pause, rusting.T-05Metro footsteps echobricks, black photo-ops. 5:10,sunset to rise.T-00Love, caution-tape kissed.Pachelbol, DOA, singschalk-white symphonies. More..