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Let's see... I have the job of my dreams at NASA; I write to feed the desperately starved side of my personality; I eat cereal from the box and I drink milk straight from the jug. I think that covers the important bits...

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Looking in the mirror: 1 of 201
Stare at a blank page before youAnd see what you're really made of.Dare to write your every thoughtAnd see what you've been afraid of.What you see won't be love,And it won't spark a smile.You'll see a hundred tiny monstersAnd they've been there quite a while.For when you are not looking,And things, unnoticed, get by,They'll e... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 75 of 654
Night, with love I bring you my sleeping soul.Night, whose ink-stained alabaster sky'sDiamonds the weary dream-traveler cajole;The darker path to paradise, where the sleeper liesWith night-nymph and mythical beastIs yours to light with wishes from Hope's breast.Descend upon my soul with the magic that's yours to give;Bring to... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Self diagnosis: Being honest with ourselves: 1 of 5
"You're only fooling yourself." This is an old admonishment but I believe it holds true for every last one of us whether we want to admit it or not. Whether it's denial of an emotion, a weakness, or a problem at some point each of us has in some way lied to the world in an attempt to convince ourselves that a situation was an... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Guide for relating successfully: 1 of 3
Consider this your all purpose guide for relationships. This is not an article about dating, marriage, parenting, or friendship. This is about simply relating successfully with the many people in your life. Any relationship with no regard to its particular nature has a general set of very important needs and understandings to... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dark stories: 246 of 662
Living In The FalloutAs she watched the cab meter slowly tick upward in increments of forty cents, she reached into her coat pocket and lovingly thumbed over the paltry heap of change that remained.$4.40 $4.80...The loose bills were few and had been saved only by her decision to exchange her dinner for a few minutes of warmth... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives New Orleans Saints: Reflections on the 2006 season: 2 of 5
So they didn't bring home the prize, and they didn't play up to their full potential on the snowy Soldier Field. But the fact remains that Sean Payton, Drew Brees, and a full cast of talented and versatile players took the New Orleans Saints to the NFC Championships for the first time since the ball club went pro in 1966 unde... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Defining racism: 13 of 30
Facing the true biasYahoo put the spotlight on a picture of a tiger cub and baby orangutan who'd become inseparable buddies today and as a human being I felt strangely sick. Admittedly I can be a bit extreme when I draw parallels (I blame it on Saturday morning cartoons) but I look at this and think that not only should we be... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Night: 181 of 321
Wail, Whippoorwill, wail.The air is thick, the night is grim,The willow quips and quails.For a thousand gleeful eyes dwell within.The night is ripe with woodland spritesWho've gathered here of whim.Plunging downward, these angels of night,These airy imps delightingIn frightening the fowl to flight.The stars their dark mirth a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love unrequited: 227 of 399
Love's PrayerSince first you held me in the TwilightNearest you I've been each night,If only in the dreams bestowedBy my fondest, warmest wishes.If this night not bring a lesser load,Then to your tender, sweet embracesShall I run, for it is you and youAlone who can my pain subdue More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death: 432 of 693
A journey to the deepest coreOf all man's sorrows and woesCould never fully describeThe depth of all his foes.His greatest foe is all aboutAnd yet he can not seeThat, which even on his side,Is still his dire enemy.A foe's strength is measuredBy fights lost and fights won;But in ending this struggleMan is always far outdone.He... More..