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I am a free spirit, who believes in the freedom of speech and choice. Writing from the heart is the only way to go in my book, honesty and loyalty rank high on my score board and I believe in Do as you would be done by'.

I am an author/screenwriter, mother,

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 17 of 182

Yes smoking should be allowed in public places, it is still a legal activity and the Government has no qualms about taxing people for the cigarettes they purchase. Once you start excluding any sector of society from any of the standard benefits available to the rest of society you are in fact condoning people behaving ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Losing a child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): 1 of 4

When I lost my son Benjamin to a cot death in 1976 it was common place for people to shun you and presume you were guilty of murder, even when the Police found no suspicious circumstances and you were not charged with any offense. I was after losing Benjamin subject to the most atrocious behaviour from total strangers, for e...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 84 of 100

K9 was my best friend my soul mate and I loved him to bits, he was usually called K and was stillborn so his first breath was mine. Yes my mouth to his mouth, my hubby wouldn't kiss me for a week. K's mum was my Border Collie Prushire (normally called Pru and his dad was my best friends French short haired Alsatian Dusty, he...
Arts & Humanities > Art History Reflections on beauty: 'Beauty is but in the eyes of the beholder': 18 of 20

Depending on what one see as beauty makes the question more a case of: Is beauty good looks or something which is or could be outwardly hidden and consequently comes from within? The majority of people have differing opinions on what is beautiful, what I might find beautiful, you might not and visa versa, be it in appearance...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The detective meets the murderer: 28 of 31

It was dark and eerie as the clouds covered the moon making it almost impossible for the detective to see properly as she lay in the long grass watching over the horses in the field. She shivered in the cold night air a little voice in her head that she must be mad to be out their alone. She knew she should have brough someo...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: An evening with friends: 8 of 8

Write you a poem? Oh all right. I don't know your sex? Let alone what you like, Or maybe dislike? But does it matter, Cause all you want is a rhyme. Something to read that Isn't too slow too fast or unkind Or perhaps this is not what you had in mind. Either way be happy and nice, Think of weather that's nice. Of rainbow with...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Should people who are grieving be expected to make financial decisions?: 7 of 7

Just because someone is grieving doesn't mean that they don't still have all their faculties. It makes no sense to automatically presume that they have lost the ability to think and act for themselves purely because they are grieving over anything or the loss of a loved one, and indeed maybe the loss of a family pet. Why any...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Happy planting memories: 3 of 3

Happy planting memories: I am not a great gardener; in fact I am anything but green fingered. The chances are that anything I plant is likely to curl up and die instantly no matter what measures I take to try and nurture them. However, I love to be out in the garden and I really enjoy spending my time there, some of my happi...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Downbeat, by Ben Cordes: 2 of 2

DOWNBEAT' by Ben Corde is an excellent book, an exciting really good read, this guy really can write at a pace to keep one wanting to keep turning the pages. I read a lot of books as well as write them myself, this story would make a brilliant feature film, and yes I also read and write screenplays so I do know what I am tal...