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A Veteran of the Army who writes poetry and some short story material as well as some editorial style pieces, I also write how to articles on-line for another website as well as occasionally for Helium.

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Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Does casino gambling on reservations help or hurt Native Americans?: 4 of 17
I find it amazing myself that the same people who were bound and determined to live off the land and protect "Mother Earth." Are now seemingly bound to destroying with the massive constructions of Money, Power and Greed. The very same things they disliked about the white man when we moved west.Now as you drive North, South, E... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On music: 6 of 25
With each beat of your musicMy tears let goWith each beat of your songsMy life is freeWith each beat of your lyricsMy world is aliveWith each beat of your voiceMy world is mine More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Anger: 99 of 403

I am angry these days:Angry I am still breathingAngry that someone drug me out of the river at age 5Angry that no matter how many times I want to love myself it is never going to happenAngry that no matter how much I want love, I push those near me awayAngry that I cannot make this knot in the back of my head awayAngry those ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Cancer: 7 of 28
It was 6 a.m. and Brian was staring at the ceiling knowing the alarm was about to go off waking her up.He wanted to turn it off and let her sleep but, she had to work at the hospital and didn't have anymore days off for a while.A single tear ran down his face as the alarm rang out Chase reached up and turned it off. She never... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should school counselors uphold patient privacy or report students who might become unstable?: 3 of 12
I think that privacy depending on the situation is necessary. I also think that there are other ways to approach this issue without violating any privacy issues.Why not contact the students parents first and attempt to get them involved in the treatment of the unstable child? I think if the parent is too busy to notice their ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Are patients with suicidal tendancies given enough help: 2 of 8

Having been through this life lesson several times from thinking to actually physically attempting through one means or another there is never enough help to actually help get past the feelings for many who suffer from a mental health disability.The first time I was in the service the branch is not really relevant for this ar... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Are floods in Kansas and Texas the result of regular seasonal events or new climate changes due to global warming?: 1 of 4
I think this is more about developing the land that used to soak up rain water. With more droughts and fewer areas for natural absorption it is inevitable.In Michigan where I live Grand Rapids, Michigan has major flooding with any rain over 3 or 4" of rain. It floods the sewer system and causes overflowing sewage almost once ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is it ever too early to run for president?: 1 of 4
Yes, the elections these days have become more about the money raised and spent. This is a shame since I was raised to believe that it was supposed to be about serving others. With the truly lost ideals of what it was supposed to be about it is such a shame.It is such a shame that during the actual campaign year, they spend m... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 10 of 39

Definitely not in the world of all that is sensible and decent for those who are still depending on parents to think about what is best for them supposedly making the best choices for their future and present in order to keep them in school.With so many of our school systems increasing the requirements assuming that all teens... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family: 26 of 101
Mike was sitting at the kitchen table waiting for Katie to come home from work he had been waiting for three days now. He called off work for two days, he phoned the local hospital and asked if she was there the only response he got was, "Mike she has been at work for three days I'm sorry I don't know what to tell you." The... More..