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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values People are taking less personal responsibility for themselves today: 4 of 39

As time goes on and I count the years in my present job, the realization of my age and those in the workforce begin to nag at me. I question where the time went, along with responsibility. My profession is in Information Technology, where I must reach out and assist those with software and hardware issues while maintaining a...
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose weight and keep it off: 5 of 46

There is too much stress on the words losing weight and not enough regarding why. The importance in losing weight and keeping it off is learning the 'why' about your eating habits and then trading them in for a healthy way of living. The "key" to losing weight is to understand why you eat. Once you practice and reprogram you...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Exercise and the art of 'pole dancing': 1 of 8

"Pole dancing. It's not just for strippers anymore." This should be the new advertisement for pole dancing. Pole dancing got its unfavorable status from past familiar usage, yet those of us who ventured into the unknown naughty find it not only sensual but tough. It looks easy when watching an experienced pole dancer flow wi...
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Are modern day relationships giving men excuses to escape from responsibilities?: 2 of 13

I had to read this question a few times to grasp the notion that someone would only blame men for abandoning relationship responsibilities in today's times. It is a disservice to both genders to assume one is to blame for the lack of relationships, or successful ones. Between the freedom women gained and technology, relation...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Changing seasons: 14 of 67

Autumn breeze, Colored leaves, Rainy days, Leave a haze. Stay within, Lose your grin, Stare outside, Time to hide. Seasons here, 'Nuff to cheer, Turkey cooks, Read some books. Santa gives, Spirit lives, Good night kiss, Sleep in bliss. Start one more, Sure to score, Finish goals, Take new roles. A new year, Have a beer, Live...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Halloween horror: 10 of 46

I woke the eve of Halloween from noises outside my room. At the time just barely sixteen started my adolescent bloom. Scared what was there beyond the door I held my breath as it opened. Surprised to see clothes on the floor, so I picked them up while scopin'. Not a soul in sight in the hall ventured out, and headed downstai...
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Being single and child-free: 3 of 13

Being single and child-free opens more opportunities and freedoms. You can travel when you want, take more risks, along with cooking and cleaning when the need arises and you get full control of the remote. There are no arguments about who watches what and when; the television and remote are all yours. As a woman, the best t...
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Is chivalry dead?: 5 of 20

Most definitely, yes, chivalry died. Being several decades old, I see a big difference in older and younger generations with a cynical change in the older generations. For those who once might have opened doors for women decided not to take the time anymore. Don't get me wrong chivalry applies to both genders and it seems me...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The origin of Halloween: 4 of 16

The History of Halloween mutated into something unrelated to its inception. Halloween dates back thousands of years, its origins from the Celts who occupied lands in many areas in Europe and Ireland. They celebrated the New Year on November 1, which represented the end of summer and fall. Winters were associated with death, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Come to the water: 3 of 12

Polished bright by the sun’s intrusion. Wisk off to a secret seclusion of where we began our loving years. Calm never drifted away from storms. Days—nights— our bodies change, conforms to generations erase all fears. Listen. It’s inviting us over to wade through until we douse. Come to the water to wh...