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I am a writer located in northeast Louisiana. I have worked in the fields of massage therapy, nuclear medicine technology and education. I enjoy writing about a large variety of subjects, as well as writing fiction and poetry.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dark poems: 41 of 1323
Our devious spirits play together in the cornershadows-setting fire to the preacher's house at midnightfightwhile we carefullly play our board games on the kitchen tableThat I am part darkness-this is knowThe fact of half light - I fightas I count the billows of smokefrom the incense and ideas that I have burnedPages upon pag... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Religion: 3 of 50
The small Baptist church down the road from my house has a bright red electric sign that displays all sorts of useful information such as the time, temperature and the ten commandments. The sign is quite large and has huge red digital letters that remind me of the red letter Jesus text in the KJV Bible. It amuses me on a dail... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Education (or lack thereof): America is getting dumber: 4 of 64
America IS getting dumber. We are a nation known for going around preaching about "family values", but it is clear, that the main thing this establishment values is money. And we are teaching this to our high schoolers.Enter, high school sports. We glorify our high school athletes to the point of over looking test scores and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Are American doctors over-prescribing medication?: 2 of 27
Americans are known all over the world for their drive to excess. Our medical industry is no exception. From antibiotics to pain killers to drugs for hyperactivity, our doctors are over-prescribing medications for millions of people each year. These practices affect each and every one of us by raising insurance costs and comp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I dare you: 8 of 96
Truth or Dare?age 8: Why am I licking this doorknob?age 12: Why am I licking the bottom of my shoe?age 15: Why am I licking this guy's ear?age 18: Why am I licking the inside of this guy's thigh?age 25: Why am I licking tequila off of this barmaid's stomach?age 30: Truth, please. More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Freelance writing: Advice and encouragement: 4 of 40
Those of us who write web content have, at one time or another, come into contact with one or more not so competent editors. Others are just plain rude or eager to find a mistake. While dealing with them can sometimes be a chore, remember that you want to treat the situation delicately, so as not to anger anyone in charge and... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day High tech Valentine's Day gift ideas: 1 of 10
Think high tech gifts are just for guys? Think again. According to the Oxygen channel three quarters of women would prefer a plasma TV to a diamond necklace. As a man, you might be baffled by this statistic, but there are many excellent high tech Valentine options this year to choose from.For those of you who really need to m... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a friend: 3 of 28
I first met Patrick when I was a senior in high school and he was in the U.S. as an exchange student from France. He was here to spend his senior year of high school living the typical American life with a typical American family.The first time I saw him, he was boarding a yellow school bus, wearing a red jacket and eating a ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My most memorable Fourth of July: 7 of 64
Every year our family has an amazing cookout in my uncle's backyard. Everyone is there, from the newest born addition to the family to granny and her sister. These cookouts have become a time honored tradition, where everyone brings their very best home-cooked dish and we all eat until we are stuffed and happy. All of that ea... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) What you can do with your spare time after you've hired a maid: 4 of 35
Though traditional family roles have certainly changed over the past 20 years, dividing up household chores can still be a problem. One way to alleviate the pesky problem of dishes and laundry and make peace in the family is to hire a maid. Hiring a maid will leave your family with more time to spend together and perhaps even... More..