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Michelle Greysen is a southern Alberta-based professional freelance writer whose work appears in national magazines and publications. This past newspaper publisher now enjoys her three block walk commute to her unique Nanton antique store, Inktiques, for the

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Business > Entrepreneurship (Other) Recession-resistant franchises: 2 of 17
A recession proof lifestyle is a necessity in this current world economy. Choosing a resilient recession-proof business start-up is equally important during financial instability and many proven franchise options offer great solutions in these uncertain economic times. The hot going-green trend presents great opportunity ... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Buying wine: Consumer guide: 1 of 8
The Art of Labeling Wine Although alcoholic beverages may have had their beginning as an accidental fermentation of honey or grape juice more than 5000 years ago the art of labeling the wine bottle has become anything but an accident. With both wine making and wine tasting truly becoming art forms it was only natural that the... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A prayer for my children: 1 of 8
Will you become a fireman Or soldiers in a war Or teachers in a needy school Or saviors for the poor? Will you become lawyers Or corporate CEO's Or important heads of state Or writers of famous prose? Maybe you'll help animals Be keepers at great zoos Or astronauts or pilots Whatever will you choose? Just be... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Glistening waves: 1 of 7
What is this waveWashed over meWhere did it come fromNot from any seas I recognizeIt splashed down on meFrom aboveCircling me with warm surfRefreshingChillingBiting sea airSplashing me alive againI don't need to knowHow to swimI can just drift aroundAnd floatIn the gentle wavesComforting swellsIf I listenIntenselyI can hea... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Advantages of a recession: 15 of 104
Finally an excuse to cheap out! The green life brought us reduce-reuse-recycle and now the upside of the recession has brought us re-gift. Advertisers might have to rethink their whole tag-lines for these tougher times, all now redefined by the chic gift-giving savvy of thrift. Perhaps consumer-grabbing slogans need to be... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Dream job reality: 1 of 6
Many would say there is no dream job, but the reality is that you can indeed create your dream job and Wilf Wietzke is living proof. He spends his dream-job days bending vehicle frames straight and has put a lifestyle slant on his shop environment far beyond the typical office personalizing of a few favourite pics push-pi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: You had it all: 1 of 6
You want your cakeand eat it tooor so the saying goes You took my lovebut not my heartas fragile as a rose You felt my tearsyou held me closeso close I couldn't see You cared for mebut could not stayour love could never be More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Let me: 1 of 6
Let me feel secureof a love I hope is trueMake me less unsureto want to be with you Let me understandits okay to need someoneMake me take your handwhen to me, with love you come More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Past lives: 4 of 22
The Marshall Dillon like photographer gently nudged them into place, one big happy western dressed family. Amey always anxiously looked forward to Pioneer Days at the local fall fair and one of the few family outings she insisted Evan join in. The twins, already six this year, loved the day's events, especially Adam who ... More..
Business > Entrepreneurship (Other) What are women really looking for in a franchise business?: 2 of 10
For many of today's women the opportunity of choice has opened many doors including the choice to leave a career or the corporate world in exchange for a greater quality of life. The desire for more flexibility in the daily balance of home and work has women taking control of their career paths and shopping for exciting fr... More..