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I took a giant leap forward this year in deciding to seriously pursue my passion for writing (I also took a giant leap backward as far as monetary compensation goes). So far it's all been worth it; I wake up happy and looking forward to the day ahead.

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Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Running on a treadmill vs. running outdoors: 2 of 20

Running is generally a solitary pursuit but one that is quite popular as a means of stress relief and weight loss. Choosing where and how you will run is an individual choice which will be affected by several factors. Let's look at the pros and cons of running on a treadmill vs. running outdoors. I have been doing both for m...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing old: 21 of 125

There's a stranger living in my house. She's very rude. Whenever I peer into the mirror, she stares back at me with drooping eyelids. It's funny - she looks a little like me, but of course, she can't be me. For one thing, she has gray hair. My hair is a beautiful mouse-brown color. When I wave at her (just being polite)with ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Marriage: 7 of 25

IMPERFECTIONS It's time for a divorce.' This dominated my thoughts as we drove toward another in-law holiday disaster. I was so angry with Jack these days. Funny how the little things hurt the most; signs of disrespect. Like the dry cleaning tags from his freshly laundered shirts daily scattered in various places around the ...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Finding bugs in the house: 23 of 70

I'll never forget the day my son's best friend came to our house in Plymouth, Massachusetts for a visit. Not because my son's friend has personality plus (he does), but this time it was not Matt's antics that were unforgettable. I was in the kitchen preparing dinner when Matt went into the bathroom adjoining the kitchen. A f...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Brayden: 4 of 10

The extremely popular male name, Brayden, originated in Ireland. This spelling is a variation from the Gaelic surname, Bradin, meaning salmon. You may be wondering why a person might be named after a fish. According to Irish folklore, there was once a man named Fionn Mac Cumhail who went on a search for a sacred well from wh...
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Getting a handle on stress: 5 of 10

When it happened to me, I had no idea what was wrong. I was sitting at my computer at work when my fingers began to feel stiff and tingly. I could barely type. My body was trembling and I had a headache. Wanting to cry without knowing why, I hurried to the ladies' room and tried to think of a reasonable explanation for my sy...
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Eating disorder help: 2 of 4

I hate myself,' Laurie thought as she smothered a second piece of thick bread with soft butter. I'm worthless.' She bit into the bread, chewed rapidly for a moment, and then spit the mess into a paper towel. After repeating this routine until the bread was gone, she paused for a few seconds, decided, and untied the twist tie...
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Fashion trend proposals you'd like to share with industry leaders in New York, Paris, and Milan: 1 of 2

Flabby arms, wrinkled cleavage and age spots are decidedly never attractive. Unfortunately for most women 50 and over, these are body issues that have to be dealt with. Most women want to be classy, sexy and stylish at any age, but we are thwarted at every turn by fashion designers who completely ignore older women and cater...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Moments of clarity: 25 of 45

A Second Chance at Love I never should have had that kid. She's an ungrateful, spoiled brat. I hate house cleaning, I hate my life, I hate everything. Kathy threw the sponge into the bathroom sink. Soapy water splashed back, hitting her in the eye. The resulting sting felt like her eyeball was awash in some kind of acid. "Da...
Local Guides > Las Vegas Las Vegas stories that didn't stay in Vegas: 4 of 6

Ah, the City of Sin - Las Vegas; the home of neon lights, scantily clothed waitresses, happy gamblers, sad gamblers and shysters. Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Las Vegas for the first time. I admit I had more fun than I ever expected, not really having the gambling bug. The first night, I actually ended up $12...