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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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Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's?: 1 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... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: A hope & a prayer: 2 of 8
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... More..
Travel > United States 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-... More..
Travel > United States 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... More..
Travel > United States 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... More..
Travel > United States Things to do in Manchester, NH during the fall: 1 of 3
As Manchester, NH transitions into fall, it brings with it a certain excitement in the air: farmer's markets show off their heaps of pumpkins and Indian corn, leaf peepers travel through and fill the local diners, and children make hard decisions on the current year's Halloween costumes. Nights and mornings are crisp and cle... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: Power: 3 of 7
Scene: Interior of a boardroom. The regional sales manager, Phillip, is sitting at the head of the table. His appearance is that of a well polished, well groomed man, down to his manicured fingernails. A stack of folders sits in front of him, and he is leaning back with his arms crossed. His steely, ice blue eyes pan the roo... More..
Travel > United States A look at the neighborhoods of Manchester, NH: 1 of 1
Manchester, the Queen City of New Hampshire as it is known, is growing and changing rapidly these days as people are discovering what a fantastic place it is to raise a family. While there are many new out of state transplants moving here every day, it has still managed to retain its generations-old neighborhoods that lend i... More..
Travel > United States Family fun in Manchester, NH: 6 of 7
Manchester, NH is quickly becoming the rising star of the Northeast, getting much attention in national polls as one of the safest and least expensive places to raise a family. As the population has grown, so has the addition of more family friendly venues. Following are some wonderful options to explore that will not break ... More..
Creative Writing > Drama Drama: A rainy day: 10 of 10
Setting: A middle-aged woman sits under an overhang on the front door steps of a three family apartment building. The building is weathered and worn, with peeling paint and a sagging appearance. It sits on a tiny plot of land surrounded by a chain link fence that had been kicked one too many times. Tall weeds have overrun th... More..