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I grew up with a distinct love of words, they fascinate me. I love to read as much as I love to write. I grew up in Michigan and with long winters, I found plenty of time to treat myself to story after story,

I never thought to write until I was inspired

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Home & Garden > Cleaning Products The many uses of vinegar: 1 of 10

One of the most economical purchases you can make for your home may come as a surprise to some. It's a bottle of white vinegar. Typically, prices at pennies per ounce, the versatility of this investment is priceless. Within the nondescript clear plastic bottle lies literally the answer to thousands of problems that arise in ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Children's adventure: 2 of 13

Excerpt from The Fearless Three and the Pirate's Gold, an early reader's book It's a warm summer day and Marie and her brother Harry are in their back yard playing. Their older brother, Mike, is inside feeding the dogs. He's eight, so he helps around the house like that. Harry is four and Marie is five, but when they get old...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why are we still watching?: 7 of 43

The idea of reality television as entertainment is nothing new. It was first introduced in 1948 when Allen Funt introduced the world to Candid Camera, a television show based on putting ordinary people into extraordinary, oftentimes funny situations. The show centered around watching the unwitting participants and their reac...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 23 of 129

Excerpt from "Descent Into temptation", a novel. Glancing around myself like a man waking from a dream, which I suppose is exactly what I am. I see nothing familiar in the now completely dark night. The icy drizzle continues. My coat, warm enough to make it from my building to the subway is wet; I can feel the damp cold soak...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Rituals and practices of "Day of the Dead': 1 of 5

Rituals celebrating death have been a part of pre-Hispanic civilizations for over two thousand years. While some practices, such as keeping skulls of the deceased to symbolize death and rebirth have fallen out of practice, as well as social favor. Other commemorations have held on strongly with the descendants of the Aztec, ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Children's fantasy: 11 of 51

Excerpt from The Fearless Three and the Time Machine, Part 1. An early readers book. When Mike, Marie and Harry came home from school their mom and dad were excited. They had bought a new refrigerator and today it came. "What are you doing with the box?" Mike asked looking at the huge cardboard box the refrigerator had come ...
Food & Drink > Cocktails & Liquor How to make a Bloody Mary: 2 of 8

To some, combining Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, beef bouillon and tomato juice along with several other savory ingredients such as cayenne pepper and celery salt, that the result would be a delightfully spicy soup or a bold sauce, robust with flavor. When a splash of vodka and a celery stick are added, the expectations hav...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink Recipes: White Russian: 2 of 6

With its popularity seemingly cyclical, the White Russian is enjoying a current upswing in demand. Smooth and creamy with a delicate coffee flavor, tempered by thick cream, the White Russian is a delicate treat well suited for an after dinner drink or for a night at the club. The recent resurgence in popularity is largely du...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Drink recipes: Long island iced tea: 1 of 3

If you're unfamiliar with what is in it, you might be caught by surprise when you order a Long Island Iced Tea. Served over ice is about all a Long Island has in common with an actual iced tea. With out a drop of tea in it, and based on the combination of 5 clear liquors, it packs a punch as it quenches your thirst. Do not l...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction for young adult readers: 12 of 33

"So, when it's over, do you think they'll realize what's happened?" "Ha! They don't even understand how they got here or where they're going. What makes you think they'll figure this out?" It's two thirty in the morning on an unseasonably cool August night. The darkness is still except for the chirrup of crickets and the gen...