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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Death of a pet: 1 of 48
Sean Two days before the attack on the World Trade Center, my family faced a tragedy of its own. There was no loss of human life, but it left us with wounded hearts just the same. The day was like any other Sunday for us. Bert and our teenaged sons, Seth and Ethan pitched in to do our usual chores. Seth cleaned the kitc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics A dialogue on abortion: 2 of 71
The noise from the protesters distracts the college students as they study for their mid-terms. Planned Parenthood sits right next door to the study center and is regularly targeted by people waving signs at passing traffic and encouraging drivers to honk as a show of their support. The protesters are mostly young women w... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Automobile accidents: 1 of 34
One Way to Get a Halo Mothers should never sleep. They shouldn't want to or need to. They should stay awake, ever vigilant, surrounding their children within the safety of their arms. On June 12, 1990, I slept. In the dark hours of that morning my phone rang. A voice told me my 17-year-old son, Ross, had been in a car accid... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Drugs: 3 of 65
Fried Brains He sits at his favorite table in the diner, against the left wall, in the middle. He holds a cup of coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. He smiles to himself, a private joke, his eyes focused on some unknown interest. Another cigarette, a refill on the coffee. He starts to rock, first only h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Obsession: 3 of 64
Obsession. That would have to be the windows in my van. My van serves many purposes, my home away from home. Home, where I'm not so concerned about my windows. Windows in my van have to be clean. Clean with no specks or streaks. Streaks from squesgees or dogs' noses are distracting. So distracting I have to wash my win... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The role of women during the American Civil War: 1 of 11
Gone With the Wind: The Sheltered Lives of the Southern Belle As with all wars, the Civil War had a great impact on its soldiers and their families. The most obvious changes could be seen with the men killed in battle or dying of disease in the army camps or the countless thousands who were wounded and, for many, permanently ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Encounters with wild animals: 4 of 38
The Pack Rat Story Moving to a remote ranch in western Wyoming was an adventure. We lived among cattle, horses and cowboys, but our wild neighbors were the most interesting. We listened to coyotes sing at night, watched deer feeding at the haystacks and walked carefully, alert for rattlesnakes. We had 23,000 acres all to... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: High school sports: 1 of 8
Number 42 October 4th is unseasonably hot. I sit in the grandstands with my husband, shading my eyes against a glaring sun, and watch as our son, Seth, and his team battles Valley High. Both teams are so far undefeated this season. It promises to be an exciting game. Rogue River scores first and steadily gains points unti... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcyclists should always wear helmets: 9 of 60
When Easy Rider Becomes a Major Headache Imagine it's a beautiful spring day. You're on your 'hog,' a black and gold Harley, and you're headed down the highway. You're looking good. You're wearing your black leather jacket and your favorite black Harley-Davidson t-shirt. You're either wearing black leather pants, or blue... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The wind: 1 of 6
The Wind After living on a remote cattle ranch in Wyoming, I earned my membership in the sisterhood of pioneer women who lived here before me. True, my life is easier than theirs was, but we share many of the same challenges. Coyotes, deer, and rattlesnakes, our nearest and best known neighbors, must be treated with respe... More..