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I am very pleased to introduce myself to you, and I hope that you find my work interesting. My name is Arden Davidson. If you can't tell by my name, I am female (Don't blame me for the name, I was too young to protest!) I am a 40-something year-old writer

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Humorous poems for children: 1 of 154
What's Weird About a MirrorWhat's weird about a mirroris that I can never seewhat my mirror looks likewithout me.I've peeked at it 'round cornersbut my forehead I still see.It still sees me.I've hung down from the ceilingby my ankles and my toes,but it still knows.I've tried to run right past it,but as fast as I can go,I sti... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Explain the verse "Love your neighbor as yourself": 3 of 53
"Love your neighbor as you love yourself" is a powerful message that encourages us to treat other people the way that we would want to be treated. In the Bible, the phrase is most notably associated with The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). From this parable we learn that the Good Samaritan - that is, the only m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain & rage: 2 of 26
Token Human I'd bet my life...Because I don't have much to lose. Sad strings being plucked atby your callous fingers.Rearranged into a frighteningweb. Pinning mein. Spinning me outlike a tired old story.Raw tragedy disguised as human glory.I lazily absorbthe tinted sunlightthat is shadowing my failureslike a silhouetted gla... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to get over a fear of public speaking: 2 of 25
There are several important steps you need to take in order to overcome your fear of speaking in public. These are not suggestions as to how to control your anxiety once you are in front of an audience. These steps are designed to help you eliminate your fear of public speaking altogether. Step One: Identify the root of your ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements The truth about dietary supplements: 1 of 11
Dietary supplements are natural herbs and vitamins that are designed to treat various maladies from depression to memory loss to lack of energy. However the truth about dietary supplements is that, unlike medications approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), they have often not been proven to either be helpful or saf... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Conformity: 2 of 19
In the Name of Conformity Heads on rocks,crashing like waves,foaming with rabid confessions.Matted brainspainting the stonewith the art of their own obsessions. If they can't get it out of you,they'll beat it out of you,and add insult to every deformity.It's amazing what people will doIn the name of conformity. Slaughtered... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Euthanasia: is it murder: 2 of 18
In an ideal world, people would not have to make decisions as painful as whether or not to end another person's life as an act of mercy. But in reality, this is one of the most important and painful decisions a loved one or a physician can make. Decisions regarding 'the right to die' come from complex sets of diverse factor... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why falling in love can be intimidating: 2 of 18
Falling in love is one of the most amazing - and intimidating - experiences in life. The fear of falling in love, while somewhat different for everybody, most generally comes from two primary sources: 1) fear of getting hurt, and 2) fear of happiness. Fear of Getting Hurt. The first source of intimidation - fear of getting hu... More..
Business > Office Managing violence and aggression in the workplace: 1 of 9
Violence in the workplace has become increasingly common and progressively more serious. Employers may think that incidents of violence only happen in 'other people's companies', yet it is ultimately this type of denial that perpetuates the problem. One of the most common causes of violence in the workplace is a gradual bu... More..
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Anorexia among teens: 1 of 7
Adolescence has always been recognized as a time of major change and transition, with turbulent feelings and intense reactions accompanying the obvious changes in physical development. It is a time of testing boundaries to the limit, with very few individuals progressing smoothly from child to adolescent to adult. For females... More..