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Throughout my life I have always loved the written word and am a voracious reader. I have been writing in one form or another since I was about 13 years old. I also love to share whatever skills I possess with others.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: One of those days: 1 of 24
Humor: One of those days The alarm went off at 6:00 a.m. on that chilly fall morning and I didn't smell the coffee brewing in the kitchen. What? I know that I had set it to start brewing at 5:45 in the morning, how was I going to find my way to the kitchen without the wonderful aroma to follow. My eyes were still half shut, ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Is reality TV running out of original concepts?: 3 of 30
Is reality TV running out of original concepts? Since the advent of reality shows, television has been inundated with everything from supposed survival game shows to who is the most selfish model or bride. Is there any situation that is left that is original? Sure there is, but if any new or original concept should be introdu... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Motherhood: 10 of 88
Humor: Motherhood As a divorced mother of three boys, I was thrilled when I met my current husband and learned that he had a nine year old daughter. As the relationship between my husband to be and me became stronger I imagined how fun it would be to have a daughter to go shopping with, share secrets with and dress in pretty... More..
Sciences > Astronomy The top 10 Hubble telescope discoveries: 1 of 8
The top 10 Hubble telescope discoveries When the Hubble Space Telescope, fondly known as Hubble throughout the world, hitched a ride on the space shuttle in April of 1990, it was hoped that the versatility and size of the telescope would open up the secrets of our solar system and the universe. It has accomplished that goal ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Haunted locations in the US: 1 of 6
The Hornet Spook Light haunts the Devil's Promenade. For more than 100 years, hundreds of people near Joplin, Missouri have claimed to observe the Hornet Spook Light as it travels along the road that locals have dubbed the Devil's Promenade. In 1946 the Army Corp of Engineers conducted studies of the phenomena, and concluded ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Halloween costumes: 1 of 6
Humor: Halloween costume Of course I escorted my children around the neighborhood when they were young as they went trick or treating. My kids, between the ages of 8 and 13, begged me to dress up in a costume so that they wouldn't be embarrassed to have Mom go along. I spent the week before Halloween trying to decide just wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Is America's two party system working well for our republic?: 3 of 17
How bipartisan conflicts in our government hurt America. From the time we are born, most of us learn that the family is a team. The team works together for the good of all. We learn that conflicts within the family only detour the team from reaching its goals quickly or maybe not at all. When we become responsible adults and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Doom's Day date 2012: 3 of 14
The 2012 doomsday prophecy and America Lately we have been inundated with many different theories regarding December 21, 2012, or the end of days. To many people these theories instill fear and hopelessness into their minds. Documentaries exploring these predictions have been shown with increasing frequency on television. Mag... More..
Computers & Technology > TV What you should know when choosing a satellite or cable provider: 1 of 4
What you should know when choosing a satellite or cable provider Consumer's are being taken advantage of by satellite television services and cable companies since the law was passed making the transition to digital television. Not everyone in this country can afford satellite or cableservice and those in remote and/or mount... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to tell if a recession is on the way: 3 of 10
Are We On The Verge Of Another Dust Bowl Situation? The 1930s was a horrific time for the Midwest. Midwesterners breathed and ate dust on a twenty four hour basis for nearly 10 years. It is estimated that nearly 6 tons of dirt for every person was lost to the winds. Was this a result of natural disaster? Not entirely. In 19... More..