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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 and

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why are we still watching?: 4 of 69
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 react... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy smoothie: 2 of 27
With the invention of the blender came the invention of the smoothie. They gained some popularity because of the ease in preparation, but the smoothie craze really took off in the 1960s with the growing popularity with macrobiotic vegetarianism. The original smoothies were typically fruit, fruit juice and ice. As the years ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Children's fantasy: 8 of 47
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 com... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Strangers: 2 of 11
Excerpt from "Descent Into Temptation" The day before I had been standing, as I am now except then I wasn't waiting, no, I was just watching. Observing the human bugs below me, trying to hold the gray out, but feeling its cold fingers working into my brain just the same. Caressing at first, like an old familiar lover before h... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Training for a 5k run: 3 of 16
We've all seen them. Each and every one of us, from the comfort and swift transport of our car we've noticed them outside, toiling away. The most of us shake our head in wonder at why they do the things they do, especially if the weather is of one extreme or another. What would drive a human being to do that to themselves? To... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails How to make a Bloody Mary: 4 of 15
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 have... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Black Russian: 3 of 11
Sometimes the simplest of combinations can be the most satisfying. The Black Russian is simple, elegant and a delight on the tongue. Whether served in a bar, shared with friends, or as a decadent substitute for after dinner coffee, the Black Russian always pleases. The sharpness of vodka playing off of and against the sweeten... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Children's adventure: 3 of 10
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... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Neighbors: 10 of 32
Something I've figured out as I've grown older is that good neighbors, and what defines a good neighbor, changes and matures with us. When I was growing up a good neighbor was a family that had kids my age to spend my days with after school or through the summer at least until the streetlights came on, or as the teenage years... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Thrillers: 43 of 135
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 soaki... More..