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I'm a freelance writer from Western North Carolina. I enjoy writing on a variety of topics and love to read a variety of writings. I've written poetry (free verse) for Blue Mountain Arts (sps.com), essays & personal experience for True Love, True Romance,

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Relationships & Family > Love & Relationships What is love?: 31 of 119

Love is the emotion that provides... The definition of living... In comparison to surviving. When you love, you live... With inspiration and insight; You feel the depths of delight... The wonders of joy, hope and faith... The meaning of the words amazing grace. When you survive, you live... Without truly feeling the flow of ...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts The philosophy of love: 6 of 23

What is love? Is love only a feeling, an emotion, something that draws you closer to another heart, another soul? It must be stronger than mere words could define. Without love, would we even be alive? Love is honest, open, available to listen. It understands mistakes and problems, forgives and accepts through the good and t...
Health & Fitness > Addiction Helping a friend overcome an addiction: 5 of 18

When we visited Black Mountain center, a local substance abuse clinic, while Michael was there for one of his last visits before he died, one of the scarier posters revealed the statistics for alcoholics. Something like 97% of them die from alcoholism. It was almost like the poster was saying... The possibility of recovery w...
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How a good memory can be helpful to your career: 7 of 24

On the job, there are at least seven areas that I would list as important ones for helping to advance your career. Remembering specific tasks Remembering consumers Remembering co-workers Remembering requirements Remembering essential tools Remembering trivial items Remembering feedback Remembering specific tasks is, ultimate...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christian: 91 of 276

Love lingers, like the final notes of a song, Coloring the air with feelings so strong Gentle whispers of pure grace, unaware Of all that has gone wrong, the flaws that haunt. The faults that taunt the fears & tears The sacrifices and surrendered thoughts, All that has been and all that will be Love lingers within, a fra...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Worry: 4 of 12

War on Worry Worry or anxiety is intense concern for someone else's well-being or, more frequently, negative self-appraisal that distracts the mind from focusing on the present moment with a positive outlook. Worry is the mind's line of attack on happiness, enjoyment and self-confidence. When I worry, I am my own worst enemy...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Empty spaces: 1 of 3

Crazy Lost among the tempting senses of a past she couldn't erase or escape from, Shara smiles to herself, wondering, where would I go anyway, if I could break away from them? Memories thrive, more alive than the present tense. She doesn't know how to leave them. They follow here, shadowing each movement and shattering the g...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Dealing with death: strategies for coping with the passing of loved ones: 11 of 31

In His Hands Like the leaves of autumn floating weightlessly toward unknown destinations, the memories of those people who have touched our lives for a moment flash silently through our minds, stirring our hearts. Effortlessly, they reach our souls and we can see, once more, the precious face of someone close, yet, so far. T...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Losing a dog: 16 of 44

Every afternoon, at 3 pm, she would finally escape the taunting children. Even at eight, she felt the weight of their vicious taunts and unwelcome scorn. As the new girl, she was an easy target and they fed her generous doses of their childish mockery. She ignored them and never cried, pretending instead, that they were invi...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should people take vitamins every day?: 4 of 11

Since going through a stage of depression a few years ago and seeking various alternative answers for prescription medications, I have come to the conclusion that vitamins are an absolute essential ingredient to my living a fulfilling life. Without vitamins, I seriously doubt that I would have taken time to experience many o...