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I live with my husband and our dog, Molly in a midsize, midwestern town. I have one son, grown, who lives in a city close-by. I am an avid movie goer, keep up on the classics, and rent an occasional DVD. I love anything to do with the middle ages (specifically

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Childhood memories: 2 of 80
It was 1966. Even though we lived right next door, I thought babysitting for six kids was terribly important work, especially since I was all of thirteen years old. I made it clear at home that I would only call if I could not handle the babysitting or if I had a question about the job. I was determined not to have to call t... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Writing: 3 of 54
She sat alone at her computer table just staring at the monitor, when she noticed her fingers tapping impatiently on each side of the keyboard. The TV was on. Clarinda thought how television usually was on, sometimes for hours, or all day. Glancing up, she realized that TV just supplied background noise in her daily life. ... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 6 of 62
Should we go to the movie theatre or rent a DVD and watch it at home? Hmmm... While I generally prefer to go see a movie, I've also rented a movie or two on DVD and watched it at home. Many people fill up the movie theatres numerous times per day, however, there are alot of people who swear to only renting DVDs and watching... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My first babysitting job: 3 of 30
It was 1966. Even though we lived right next door, I thought babysitting for six kids was terribly important work, especially since I was all of thirteen years old. I made it clear at home that I would only call if I could not handle the babysitting or if I had a question about the job. I was determined not to have to call... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life: 24 of 234
The day was sunny and bright in the city of Mainz, Germany. We woke up in our hotel suite ready to see all the wonders that my mother and father must have seen. Or maybe not. I forgot for a moment that the time they shared in Mainz was full of bombed buildings, smoke in the air, an an unease within the city. My mom and dad s... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 25 of 165
She had to get outside. The oppressive stench from all the chemicals they had been working with all day in the lab were parching her throat making it ache. This was too much for her, she concluded, especially after Apollo started coughing uncontrollably. Even though Apollo was a Class A10 android, his built-in vetro-domini... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mythology: 7 of 44
Persephone, at long last, is back with her mother When Spring starts by giving the world its birth From tiny seeds sown when placed in the earth. Demeter is grateful for the small amount of time When Summer comes in like a lion, out like a lamb" How calmly and so easily she encourages the land. Zeus made the... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 49 of 226
She had to get outside. The oppressive stench from all the chemicals they had been working with all day in the lab was parching her throat making it ache. This was too much for her, she concluded, especially after Apollo started coughing uncontrollably. Even though Apollo was a Class A10 android, his built-in vetro-dominion ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: War in Afghanistan: 2 of 8
Her phone went off. It wasn't a call, it was a text. Cecilia ran to the idle computer in the blue room. She needed to hook up her cell phone using the USB port. It was much easier to text when she typed on the computer keyboard. It was great having software that worked like that, she thought to herself. Amazing, she whisp... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Legend of the Seeker: 1 of 4
I love reading biographies about people in the middle ages, or any books about historical events and cultures. I have also read historical romance novels at different stages of my life. I love them all. I have never read fantasy or sci-fi books. Until now. It started with a TV show called Legend of the Seeker. I was unsure ... More..