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I am a complete novice at this sort of thing, but I do like a challenge. I have enjoyed reading and writing my whole life. While I cannot boast of true accomplishments in the field, I have had some minor victories along the way:

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A Christmas blizzard: 1 of 13

Waiting stoically behind the wheel of her husband Jeff’s sedan, Sarah felt imprisoned. It was Christmas day and they were struggling to get up the icy driveway in the midst of an angry blizzard. What she really wanted was to disappear under some blankets and be away from him and all that this day represented. As Jeff s...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) Top five gift trends for 2010: 1 of 9

It certainly has been a long year of scrimping pennies, but with the holidays looming the vice-grip many of us have on our wallets is expected to loosen up some. In spite of the economy, the need to reward ourselves with a little sparkle and pizazz is desirable. While it may not be in the form of giant-bow adorned sports car...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Look away: 1 of 7

With rapid pulse and heaving chest, her moist eyes disbelieve the inexplicable vision before her. Stamped out is the joyous life so smoothly spread out in her previous reality. Panic and despair squeeze out all that was warm, and all that was light. A conscious decision is made to imagine love lost as it once was. She looks ...
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: A hope & a prayer: 1 of 6

Setting: Interior of a small Cessna airplane. A fairly new pilot and his wife are on a nighttime flight home. Ben: (laughing) I can't get over how scared you were during takeoff-you are too funny! Carrie: I hate that airport! Why did they have to build it so close to a mountain? There are a million other places around here w...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's?: 2 of 7

When my grandmother first showed symptoms of Alzheimer's, we thought she was just losing her hearing. Although it sounds callous, my siblings and I found it humorous that she never understood what we were saying. She would repeat what she thought she heard, and it always rhymed with our previous sentence and made no sense at...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How to get your child interested in gardening: 1 of 3

Mopping the floor, doing the dishes, vacuuming, and watering the plants bring out a robotic sense of self. We become emotionless and lost in the repetitive behavior. Look through the eyes of your child, and you will see those daily household activities you grudgingly muddle through in a brand new way. Hand your young one the...
Local Guides > Manchester The best bars on Elm Street in Manchester, NH: 1 of 3

Elm Street in Manchester, NH has been revitalized in recent years, bringing with it the highest quality lounges, restaurants, and shops. Residents no longer flock to Boston for a great night out: they can now have the same experience in their own backyard. There is a bar to suit every taste in this part of the city, and bar-...
Local Guides > Manchester Great places to exercise in Manchester, NH: 1 of 3

Manchester, the largest city in New Hampshire, is gathering steam by the minute and catching up with the much larger US cities as far as crowd-pleasing amenities. With healthy lifestyles always in the spotlight these days, gyms, farmer's markets, and new athletic stores seem to be popping up everywhere in the city. Though th...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Suggestions for potty training your toddler: 1 of 3

The beginning of potty training for any parent should be an exciting and welcome adventure. Your hands have changed thousands of diapers, and you’ve seen and smelled messes that would send non-parents running in terror. While the next year or so ahead will have its own ick-factor moments, it will also be a wonderfully ...
Local Guides > Manchester References to Manchester, NH in popular culture and film: 1 of 3

When Adam Sandler (originally from Manchester, NH) was on Saturday Night Live, you better believe it was an exciting time for the residents here. They would suffer through whatever silly scripts the show came up with just to hear him reference the streets and hangouts folks all know and love in this proud city. If he wore hi...