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My name is Natasha (Kohlhoff) Polak, and I have been writing ever since I was a child and loved books. I suppose it was my destiny to become a writer-what with having an unusual maiden name, and now a married name. To me, writing is what makes the world go

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: School: 2 of 50

Eighth Grade Party "Janice, this is awesome!" Cindy Sommers exclaimed to her best friend, Janice Dunst. "I know, I know. It's a wonder the teachers agreed to have a huge bash at River Glenn Park for the entire eighth grade!" Janice replied, adjusting her White Sox hat so that it fit snugly over her head. "Shh!" Fay Winters s...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to be a parent and a writer: 1 of 24

Being a parent and a writer can be a balancing act, especially when trying to favor one over the other. Having been a writer for several years before becoming a mother, I have to say that I found it easy to write sans children, because I tend to be a free spirit and go with whatever and whenever the inspiration hits. So once...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My spiritual journey and my relationship: 3 of 47

My spiritual journey is separate from my relationship with my husband, because I have known God intimately for most of my life so far, while he has yet to get past just knowing God exists. Skeptics would say he's just using the stall tactic, that he'll never become a believer. But I know just as surely as the Lord brought us...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible: Word of God or work of the devil?: 5 of 71

The Bible as the word of God? Of course! To think otherwise is devilish in itself. There is no way that Satan could write the Bible and speak of good things that are pure when he is the chief of sin. Anyone swayed into thinking Satan is the author of the Bible does not know theology, and they've not read the Bible and unders...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle: 20 of 195

I climb and struggle, trying in vain to scramble out of this hole. I'm slowly slipping, drifting farther from my goal. I'm blind-folded and mute, No one can hear my screams. I've been juggling all these emotions, how I wish this was all just a dream! Why can't I do this? Sweat rolls down my face, I'm tired, can't you see? I'...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: When life fell apart: 8 of 70

Mindy's hand shook as she scanned the words again that were written on the paper before her. "This is a notice of foreclosure." After all the hard work she put into this house, and the struggles she went through to afford mortgage payments while her son finished college. It didn't matter she was a sing...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Gauging the truth behind the existence of miracles: 1 of 8

Does He find it necessary to show His people miracles in this day and age, or were they used mainly during Bible times? I believe that miracles happen every day. The problem is not that God doesn't want to perform miracles, but that we take them for granted, not recognizing them for what they are when they happen. When we th...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Self-awareness: 28 of 215

I have two hands to stretch out wide. I'll go where my feet take me; I won't cower or hide. Look at my face, my eyes are shining and bright. I wear adornments and my hair is in place. Each breath I take is quiet, unless I force it out with a hiss. and the pulsing of my heart I can feel in my fist. I'm alive! I am who I say. ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Falling in love: 19 of 135

The sound of a car door slamming caught Jocelyn Turner's attention. "It must be Vic," she murmured. For a minute, she felt anxious, then pushed the thought aside as mere sillliness. It was so exciting to be able to sit and talk with a dear friend, even if Vic Richards WAS part of the past life she had been trying in vain to ...
Travel > Asia Destinations A first-time traveler's guide to India: 1 of 7

Having been to India as a child and teen, I've learned that the best way to prepare for traveling there is by immersing yourself in the culture. Though I am of Indian heritage but am Americanized by being in the U.S., I was largely unfamiliar with mannerisms, much of the food, music, and what awaited my senses from the momen...