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I have had many, many pen pals from around the world over the past decades. I have written cards, letters, poems, journals, short stories, and personal letters for others and myself, but never thought I could do much with my writing ability due to lack of

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Does happily ever after exist?: 1 of 30

Young love grown old Growing up in the wild sixties when the importance of being married was "obeyed" and the fairy tale of living happily together forever was indoctrinated, I naively believed that when I fell in love and married at sixteen years old, that I would be living this dream. After thirty - seven years, though, I ...
Education > Secondary School Issues High school drop-out stories: 1 of 10

High School Drop Out 1972 Read about the adventures of a woman who went to college after having been a drop out who hated school. [Non Traditional Experiences.] Here I was, forty-five years old, ready to enter school again after having been away from education twenty-eight years. Also, the college was almost one and one half...
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Best road-trip tales: 6 of 42

Best Mother and Daughter Vacation In the summer of 1999, my daughter and I took a road trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We stayed at the Days Inn Motel at North Myrtle Beach on our "vaca.". The motel is located across the road from a small airport that we were told celebrities used so they could stay low key from the me...
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism About alcohol rehabilitation: 4 of 12

Alcohol Treatment The first step with treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is in admitting that one may need alcohol treatment or drug treatment. This admission must be made upon evaluation one may receive at a place for drug treatment. Drug rehab info. Jails, institutions, or death. These are the only bitter ends that c...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to successfully diet with 20 easy tips: 3 of 7

Dieting strategies that spell success in losing weight 1 First of all, one needs to set herself up for dieting success in losing weight and keeping it off long-term. Positive self talk is very enlightening.Tell oneself that she is capable and deserving of attaining healthy goals, then proceed to create new changes needed tha...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Tips for caring for an older dog: 2 of 4

Watch list for an older dog An older dog and a younger pup have different needs. Just as people age so do dogs, but every human year is counted as being seven years in a canines life, some breeds age even faster. Good health care is a necessity to an animal of any age, but it is vital as an older dog ages. Above all, be on w...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: The Red Convertible, by Louise Erdich: 1 of 1

In Louise Erdich's realistic story "The Red Convertible," the narrator is Lyman Lamartine, younger brother of Henry ( Junior), the protagonist. Lyman describes his memory of the relationship between Henry, himself, and a red Olds convertible they purchased together on a whim. As the yarn unfolds, so does the evidence that He...
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Best budget motels: Myrtle Beach, SC: 1 of 1

There is nothing like visiting the thirty mile stretch of coastline called the grand strand of the south, which is none other than the captivating Myrtle Beach resort. The beach includes a north part [North Myrtle Beach], a middle part [ Myrtle Beach Middle], and a southern part [South Myrtle Beach]. This particular coastal ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs My past in Chester, WV: 1 of 1

Part of the nostalgia of my life One memory I enjoy thinking about is when I first went into Werkheiser's hardware store alone when I was about 16 years old, newly married, and in need of new products to stock our first apartment. I ended up buying goods at local stores to get to know the town a little bit since I had lived ...
Local Guides > West Virginia (Other) The World's largest teapot, Chester WV: 1 of 1

Chester, WV: Worlds Largest Teapot Chester Teapot Out of townees decelerate nearly to a stop when they see it, some screeching to a halt in front of it. As one travels on US route 30, also known as State Route 2, into the small town of Chester, West Virginia, one cannot pass it by. Well, some drivers do, so they turn right a...