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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Driving: 1 of 22
COPPING AN EXCUSE? Friday evening, driving out West, Putting our new four-wheel-drive to the test, I spotted the lights, which curtailed our fun-fest And veered for the shoulder, then, under arrest. I glanced in the mirror, perfecting my smile, Touched up my lipstick and smoothed my hairstyle. I've talked my way out of this,... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Breaking up: 11 of 240
HOUSE OF CARDS Packing up the boxes of about a dozen years, Their diamonds and hearts are torn with many nights of tears. "Let's call a spade a spade," he said. She nodded and agreed. "We'll leave the club," she added, and they moved ahead, full-speed. They shuffled through the paperwork, with nothing to impede. CHORUS: You ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gift ideas for history buffs: 1 of 21
Lovers of history will adore these gift ideas to fit all price ranges. It's as easy as A-B-C! Almanacs. World Almanacs list all kinds of fun facts from the past. Bookstore gift cards. Bibliophiles and history buffs are cut from the same cloth. We can all lose ourselves in a good bookstore. Civil War memorabilia. Check out cu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Book recommendations for beginning writers and wannabe authors: 1 of 21
RIGHT READS FOR WRITERS The best writers are rabid readers. Real writers have a passion for the printed word. Visit any wordsmith's workshop, and you will likely find mountains of magazines and bookcases filled with hardcover and paperback books. I've been writing and editing for over 25 years, and I can clearly confess my h... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills How to develop public speaking skills and confidence in young students: 1 of 20
Oratory is quickly becoming a lost art. Certainly, people talk too much. Public speakers ramble on and on. But true elocution, with diction and delivery, is growing hard to find. Those who possess this skill will rise quickly to the top. Everyone loves to follow a good communicator: in business, in politics, and even in dail... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Homesickness: 1 of 20
ALMA MATER My daughter called me after class. She said she needs a boarding pass. Four hundred miles away from home, She thinks she's in the twilight zone. I'm trying hard to cut the strings, To help her stretch, to give her wings, Encouraging her motivation To go for higher education. Her profs are stuffy, so she said. Her ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for building self-esteem in children: 2 of 38
ABCs OF BUILDING CHILDREN'S SELF ESTEEM Self esteem is a basic building block in a child's healthy development. Parents play a primary role in its development. How can we foster healthy self esteem in our kids? A Avoid superlatives. Superlatives create unreasonable expectations. Why should a child feel that he must be the wo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bugs: 2 of 38
Tick-Talk "Summer's here! Let's play outside!" My energetic child cried. We leapt and bounded through the grass Until we landed, out of gas. We rolled and romped and laughed out loud. "Hey, isn't that a thundercloud?" My little weather girl inquired. "Sure, let's go in," I said. "I'm tired." I hit the internet to check But f... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to improve your spelling and proofreading skills: 1 of 19
SPELLNG IZ IMPORTINT. IF YOO CANNUT SPEL RITE, PEEPLE WILL KNOT TAYKE YOOR RITING TWO SERIUSLY. How can you improve your proofreading and spelling skills? 1) PERFECT PROOFREADING READ ITEMS OUT LOUD. Reading silently, we may zip quickly over entire lines, missing errors. If we read aloud, we are forced to slow down and pay b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Why are so many poets interested in free verse poetry?: 1 of 19
FREE FORM FUN To many writers, poetry is the epitome of freedom of expression. Putting hearts to paper is the meat of true poetry, be it deeply emotional or downright derisive. For millennia, writers have crafted poetry to express emotions, tell truths and make observations about the world around them. From sestinas to stanz... More..