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Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Reflections on beauty: 'Beauty is but in the eyes of the beholder': 1 of 34
How many times can we say we were wrong in our lives when it came to what we thought was beautiful only to find the opposite?Growing up we are influenced by what appears to be beautiful, but as we grow and mature, we realize that sometimes beauty is only what we see on the surface, and the real beauty is what is hidden waitin... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Jail time for Paris: Will Hilton learn her lesson?: 1 of 34
The stark contrast between the last and first time of her appearance since her arrest clearly indicates that she realizes that no one is above the law. The mere fact that when escorted back to court she was minus any makeup and wailing like a petrified baby is indicative of a complete reversal of mentality.She was always so s... More..
Sciences > Psychology Intuition: Have you ever met someone you immediately disliked?: 1 of 26
For a number of years I thought about why I immediately disliked someone without ever getting to know them. Quite often I'd remark that I can't stand this person or that person for no reason other than that it was my immediate thought at the time, and it would last until something changed my mind about the person. After caref... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 6 of 141
Probably the dumbest thing I can recall is thinking that by adding plant food directly to the roots of a tree would be a good thing. As the universal law dictates, there must be a balance at all times; I just didn't pay close attention to the rule.Using one of those three foot spike feeders that have a container at the top fo... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Coming home: 2 of 43
Been gone so long, didn't plan it that wayI've been thinking it over almost every day Can't tell you how much I've missed youHow can I count the many waysI know I can't stay forever,For who knows when I may leaveBut for now, I'm coming home againTo share my love and familyWhy can't we stay together,I don't think I'll ever kno... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents The importance of a father for a child's development: 2 of 39
One of the things that fill my heart is when I see a father who takes the time and effort to interact with their children. The most important stage of a child's life is the period of time they first begin to recognize what ever it may be that you are trying to convey to them until they reach the age of seven or eight.At that ... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) What's entertainment?: 2 of 39
Our mood or attitude can greatly enhance or diminish what we would consider entertainment, and I say that because entertainment in itself does not make for an enjoyable evening unless it is what we are in the mood for. Regardless of what it is, there is no joy or satisfaction derived from entertainment if our mood is very dar... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Modern women: They know what they want: 1 of 19
Women of today are a much different breed than what we are use to from the days before feminists started thier campaign to change what they felt was for the better. But is it really better for all women, or are there many who wish it was like it was before they had to take on certain responsibilities that men were mainly resp... More..
Arts & Humanities > Making Art Digital art: Making the leap from traditional to computer art: 1 of 17
I truly believe that the best artists are those who can envision what they want to create. Paint and brush is not for the average person who lacks the talent to create something that draws the attention in such a way that it captivates the imagination.I was blessed with several talents that I never had to work at, and when I ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How experiences with bad drivers have affected your driving: 1 of 17
With a little thought paid to how much time can be saved by weaving in and out, speeding, or just taking unnecessary chances to gain that extra few spaces in traffic, most bad drivers would be amazed as to how much stress they put themselves through, just to gain a few minutes. When I was in a hurry, it just seemed like the ... More..