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I am a 56 year old writer. While I have been writing for years, I have just recently started to write professionally.

Writing for me is an obsession, a hobby, an income, and my way of making a difference in the world.

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Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Jobs you'd love to have: 1 of 45
There is an old joke about someone working 12:00 to 1:00 with an hour off for lunch. While I think it might be great to get paid for doing absolutely nothing every so often, I actually enjoy working. However, as anyone who has been in the work force for any length of time knows some jobs are more appealing than others. Her... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) A look at how low self esteem affects dating relationships: 1 of 38
You have to love yourself before you can love anyone else. This old saying is more true than most people know. How you feel about yourself directly impacts every relationship you have. Many people who suffer from low self esteem enter the dating arena looking for someone else to give them and their life validation. This is... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My first kiss: 2 of 48
I will never forget my first kiss. Even though it was almost 50 years ago, I remember the event and its aftermath as though it was yesterday. Not because the kiss itself was so memorable, but the repercussions from it certainly were! David and I were best friends, we had been born only a few days apart, and at the time... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Best non-television watching ways to pass time: 4 of 81
Television has become so ingrained into our daily lives, most of us can't imagine what our life would be like without it. It is the number one means most people have of passing time. Yet how many times have you found yourself staring at the screen, almost in a trance and realized that you have no idea what you were watching? ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Online dating success stories: 1 of 15
I was a divorced mother of two, in my forties, and living in a small town where the eligible men had all been recycled more times than I could count. So when the time came that I decided I was ready to date again, the Internet was a logical choice. after all, there are hundreds of dating sites, each claiming to have a dating ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Fun Thanksgiving family games: 1 of 11
Every year families across America enjoy a big Thanksgiving feast and then the family seems to scatter, the men to the living room to watch football or snooze, the women to the kitchen to clean up, and the children off to play computer games or wander around the house at loose ends. If your family is not into football, or if ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Thanksgiving table decorating ideas: 1 of 10
You've planned the big family Thanksgiving feast from the first cocktail down to the last cup of coffee. Now the only thing left for you to do is to come up with the ultimate table decorations to set the right mood for this momentous occasion. We all know that choosing the right table decorations can change any meal into an ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it possible to unconditionally love an adopted child?: 3 of 28
For as long as you can remember, you knew you wanted to someday be a mother. You have imagined what it would be like, to dress your own little girl in cute little dresses, or take your son to ball games. You've read books on child care, and good parenting. You feel the time is right to start a family only to discover that you... More..
Travel > Vacations How to vacation in your own hometown: 2 of 18
The economic recession has caused you to rethink your finances, you've cut corners here, tweaked a thing or two there, but, you still find that you simply can't justify taking that long anticipated family vacation. Still, you don't want to forgo this annual event entirely so, you decide to take a vacation, right here in yo... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping How to roast a fish on a stick in camp: 1 of 9
With all the camping country clubs springing up all over the nation, the huge campers with all the modern conveniences, the camp stove, ovens and dutch boilers camping has become more popular than ever before. However, if you want to experience a truly great camping experience load up a tent, a cooler, and an old tin coffee ... More..