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Carl Etheridge is retired and living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Currently, he is living in the same Seaside Towers as his inspiration, the deceased author of many novels, Thomas Savage. Like his inspiration, he lives alone with his keyboard and the memories

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Romance: 2 of 99
There is magic in the sand,The hourglass of the great Atlantic,That touches the shore of Virginia Beach.Footprints of distant loversThat are tales writtenOn the waves, swallowed,And returned with the muted soundOf a favorite song caressing faded memories.When arabesque foam rides the waves,And rests upon the sand,A tale lies ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Athletes: The best of the best: 2 of 16
They Called Him Bear He was more than a legend. He was a father figure. He was a teacher. He was a coach. He was the heart that pumped life into the athletic program that would be the core of a greater accomplishment. No one can remember when he came to town or from what part of the country he left to come to this little town... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The Beauty of the African-American: 1 of 8
The beauty of the African-American evolution is evident in the fading heritage of those faithful servants that chose that lifestyle. There is a dormant strength within the souls of these individuals that can be attributed almost without exception to their unshakable faith-based belief that they will be rewarded by a higher au... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Determining who's the hypocrite: 7 of 31
When We Wear God's RobeShe was sitting in the back pew, the one closest to the front door. She had been in the church before but no one had greeted her. She clutched her Bible and bowed her head.When the Pastor opened the morning service with a prayer, she prayed that God would grant her the fruit of the spirit. He had told h... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheism: The argument from an inexperienced perspective: 2 of 8
As people of faith and as atheists, let's put aside the labels for an instance and focus on tolerance.Both, people of faith and those who have no faith in a supreme being have valid arguments. They take the same hypothesis but come to separate conclusions.We all agree that there is a universe and that the planet earth is amon... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How to accept aging, sickness and the possibility of death: 9 of 35
When I was a kid and my best friend was Billy, who lived on the creek in Chitlin' Switch, I spent most of my time at his house so we could navigate our Huckleberry Finn raft with the lean-to up and down the muddy flats of the creek that ran along the side of his house. We never locked our doors and so when we came a calling w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Searching for truth in the Bible: 22 of 63
One of the teaching methods in the esteemed academic community of the major universities was to offer the students a subject that had been altered from the textbook version that was used in the classroom. Almost without exception, this would create a debate on the different versions being offered, one by the professor and th... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Media frenzy: Anna Nicole Smith's death receives disproportionate news coverage: 32 of 86
Has the media anesthetized America to the point where the tabloid society rules? Most anyone is able to converse regarding the tragedies of the Hollywood elite and the television trash shows that are to the brain what fast food is to the body. But if the same people are asked the name of their congressman or the capital of t... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 53 of 136
It was a strange relationship. As her son he was considered a part of her that developed into her other id. She doted on him, but never told him she loved him. His accomplishments were her accomplishments. They came from her genes. When he reached the pinnacle of success she was there to remind the world that he was her son, ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dinner with your ex-husband: 14 of 30
I'm writing for the three wives that accepted my invitation for dinner. Like the fountain in Tivoli Square each tossed a coin and made a wish. The game was simple. Odd person would be the one that would have dinner.Wife number one wished that she would be the one that would match the other coin.After twenty-five years of jet-... More..