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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A gentle touch: 33 of 198
Childhood meant beingGrabbed out of my car seatThrown into bedYanked from the bathtubAmid the glares and the insults and the smacks and the slapsThen youA kiss after a difficult dayA gentle touch after an absenceSo newDo I deserve this? More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) To be a beautiful old woman: Tips for aging gracefully: 3 of 18
Some say 40 is the new 30. The truth is that whether 40 or 80, today's older woman doesn't pine for her twenty-something days; she's proud to achieve a new age with its new fabulous possibilities. She uses her experience and her new position in life to evolve into her best self and to age gracefully and beautifully. She's mor... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Green spring cleaning your home: 8 of 35
Save money, stay healthier, and help the environment using simple, inexpensive green cleaning methods. Powerful commercial solvents can worsen asthma and allergies as well as take a big chunk out of your budget. Check out these tips for homemade, natural, and easy ways to get your home sparkling clean without compromising you... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Locked out your heart: 24 of 104
You promised me the keysAnd I believedI left my home and all that I've knownI left forever, connected now only by phoneGave up all that I had and all that I madeFor the fleeting hope that has now begun to fadeYou've grown distant, cold and then colderI must flee now before we grow olderBefore the children and the home and the... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to balance your checkbook online: 2 of 8
Are you looking for a way to take the stress out of managing your money? Balance your checkbook online and verify that your funds are processed correctly while preventing costly errors. As so many people are cutting back on costs and, worse yet, losing their jobs and savings, keeping careful track of finances is particularly... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) How to get recruited to play college volleyball: 4 of 15
Of the hundreds of thousands of high school volleyball players right now in the United States, only a select few will make it onto college teams. What can you do to stand out? Increase your chances to play at the next level with preparation for the recruiting process and commitment to the sport.Playing for a high school team ... More..
Travel > United States Traveling with kids in Myrtle Beach: 4 of 12
Where else can you find alligators and medieval quests? Beaches and baby tigers? Boat rides and mirror mazes and NASCAR? Myrtle Beach is the place to be if you want to thrill the kids . . . and the rest of the family, too. Check out this list of famly-friendly adventures; it includes something for everyone, from the nature ex... More..
Local Guides > Richmond Family fun in Richmond, VA: 3 of 7
Fall is just around the corner in Richmond, VA. It's time to make the most of the last days of summer vacation. Whether you're looking to entertain a baby, keep your teenager from being bored during the dog days of August, or filling the days when the grandparents visit, there are almost too many options for both visitors a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wild & free: 68 of 152
He pushes through the fence, yearning to be freeLeaving manicured yards behind, heading for the knarliest treeHe goes toward wild thorny forest, leaving behind the green trimmed yardHe wants to be free, and following rules is too hardHe races and falls, skinning his kneesBut runs still faster, for she's after him, he seesHe d... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers A guide to AOL parental controls: 1 of 1
What parent is not horrified by stories of online predators targeting young children? Parents are constantly looking for ways to give their children the freedom to explore their interests, complete their schoolwork, and connect with friends online while keeping them safe and supervised. That's not an easy task. Enter AOL P... More..