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I live in the deep south. I like fried foods. I garden. Nothing makes me smile more than a fuzzy blanket and book on a rainy day.

If anyone wants to contact me, my email is georgiamacleod(at)@gmail(dot)555.com (Remove the numbers and the stuff in parenthesis.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 9 of 428
In my family, dogs are not just pets, they are four-legged members of the family. This statement is true for our Great Dane, Jay, and until this past July, our rescue dog Smokie. My pets are my children, and my neighbors pets are like friends who occasionally come for a visit. Since Jay is my only living dog, now, he truly is... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law When forcing a father to pay child support is unethical: 3 of 32
There are not many circumstances where it is or could be construed as unethical to force a man to pay child support because one person alone can not make a child. Child support is designed so the custodial parent, usually the mother, is able to better afford things for the child and is not tempted to withhold the child from v... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Psychic vampires: 1 of 9
There are many different behaviors common to psychic vampires that will allow a victim or potential victim to recognize them. For a person to have one or two of these behaviors does not necessarily mean that they are a psychic vampire. However a person with several of these identifying behaviors is almost certainly out preyin... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Understanding ecclectic witchcraft: 1 of 6
Within the pagan community, there are many ways of contacting, associating with, and learning from other pagans. However, in many places, such as small southern towns in the United States, there may not be a pagan for miles around. While there may not be a bookstore any closer than the next pagan, the Internet has a plethora ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Do-it-yourself Halloween decoration ideas: 2 of 11
Yard decorations for Halloween range from the simplistic pumpkins on the doorstep to elaborate and expensive coffins, headstones, and ghouls littered throughout the yard. However, most yards are decorated somewhere in between and can be decorated with mostly stuff around the house.One old standby is to take an old flannel shi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions A grateful Pagan heart: 1 of 5
For most of my adult life, I have been a practicing pagan. In that time I have seen the lowest of lows and have climbed out of that particular pit. Literally, I have gone from having nothing but my old truck to an abundance of material wealth, including the state of the art computer I sit at to write these articles.However, a... More..
Other Great pranks to play on people: 14 of 62
If you have a silly to borderline gross sense of humor, pranking people can be really, really fun. I learned several great ways to do this by a couple of nurses, who are always trying to one-up each other at work.The first prank involves a little bit of set up and only requires a glass of water (coffee also works well for aut... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Are we really free to express our spiritual beliefs?: 7 of 23
In the United States, while given freedom of religion by the Constitution, it does not constitute a freedom to express our spiritual beliefs without fear of persecution. As a non-Christian living in the Bible Belt, this is something painfully obvious that I have to live with every day.While the Constitution guarantees these f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 131 of 428
A woman should certainly have the right to choose to have an abortion. No, this does not necessarily mean it is the right or moral thing to do, but ultimately it is the woman who has to deal with the consequences of her action.The right to choose has been an ongoing debate since Roe v. Wade. Those opposed to abortion are oppo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies A past-life discovery exercise: 1 of 3
Among those interested in the new age movement and eastern philosophies there is great acknowledgment of past lives. Also among the same group there are various methods, meditations, and quests to find out about those lives and who we once were. Sadly, among these people, one will find dozens claiming to be important historic... More..