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A working mum (legal secretary) by day, I follow my creative urges in my spare time. Presently engaged in writing my first womens novel, I also enjoy writing short stories, essays and poetry. I have come back to writing after a gap of many years since I

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 4 of 201
These ancient stone floors,That once were troddenIn measured reflectionBy God's chosen few,Are now bared to open skyAnd silently guarded yetBy the stubborn remainsOf their once proud walls;Shadowed with the historyThey choose not to tell.Crowned now with briar,Instead of Christ's thorn;The once hallowed groundsLay hushed a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Experiencing nature: 1 of 46
When we talk about experiencing nature, it is as though we talk about something that is outside ourselves. In reality we are an intrinsic part of nature and everything we perceive, everything we take the time to see, smell and hear or feel calls to our inner being: Walk on the beach with the sand between your toes and ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Theories of evil: 1 of 36
There seem to be many different theories as to what evil really is; what actually embodies this apparent disease of the human condition, to which we are all subject in our daily lives and of which we see examples around us on every side. We could say that evil is entirely a construct of the human race. In nature there is... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Vegetable soup: 1 of 25
There is absolutely nothing as wonderful as a bowl of piping hot vegetable soup on a cold or rainy day, served from a pan kept warm on the back of the stove. Serve the soup with cheese and herb ciabbata bread fresh from the oven and you will have a good, wholesome and filling meal that you and your kids will be certain to enj... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) How to fight fairly in a marriage: 2 of 33
When we first fall in love with someone and marry them, the last thing we think about is falling out with them. We are entirely focused on how wonderful the other person is and how good they make us feel, about ourselves and the world. Despite the perfect beginning, no matter how successful our marriage is, there are going ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The myth of a 'secret' to happiness: 3 of 38
It has to be said that if there is indeed a secret to happiness then it is the worst kept in the world and yet the hardest to attain. We are constantly bombarded by external influences, each claiming to hold the key to our happiness. The entire hypothesis that there is some secret to attaining a state of happiness is based ... More..
Food & Drink > Wine Guide to making wine: 1 of 10
Wine making is one of those subjects that appear to be steeped in tradition, ages old methodology, almost like some curious kind of alchemy in which innocuous substances are transmuted into alcohol. You could be forgiven for thinking that making wine is a particularly difficult, tedious and uncertain procedure. Actuall... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Writing with a word processor: 2 of 17
You would think, on the surface of it, that writing with a word processor would be not only easier than writing by hand, but the preferred method of getting those valuable words down on paper. Having said that, the word processor is only a recent invention in comparison to the history of the written word, which seeks to r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Your perception is your reality: 6 of 49
Do you see reality in the same way, for example, as your boss, your neighbour or your mother? When we consider that everyone sees things from a slightly different perspective - a different angle, it becomes something to marvel at that we seem to have managed to attain a consensual reality in which much of what we percei... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Self-help steps toward overcoming depression: 3 of 24
Before it is possible to initiate self help steps towards overcoming depression, we need to understand the fundamentals of depression; what triggers it, its symptoms and side effects, but most of all how this distressing condition successfully clouds our perception of ourselves and our lives. Should we realise that we a... More..