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Donovan Baldwin is a Texas writer and a University of West Florida alumnus. He is a member of Mensa and is retired from the U. S. Army after 21 years of service. He has held several managerial and supervisory positions over the years. His interests are varied,

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Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Tips to help you meet people: 1 of 8
If you are someone wishing you could find new friends, I have some good news for you, even though the fact that you are reading this means that you might not agree with me.There are millions of people who would really love to be your friend!I am assuming that when I use the term "friend", we both understand that a wide range ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My dog: 18 of 109
It was 1994. I had just gone through a divorce after several painful and tumultuous years that had resulted in my becoming distanced from my children...or them from me. I had met and married a lady with two children...twin teenage daughters. She, and they, had been through their own trying period as mommy and daddy's marriage... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change A response to Al Gore's Film, 'An Inconvenient Truth': 8 of 32
In December of 2000, Al Gore conceded the election for President of the United States to George W. Bush.I won't go into all that led up to that event or all that followed. That's not what I want to talk about. However, as bad as the results must have seemed to Al Gore at the time, if ever one man's loss might have become a wo... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Commonsense tips to lose weight: 4 of 15
Here's a little statement I've made before in various forms and forums.Effective, lifelong weight loss is simple...not easy, just simple.Everyone is seeking the ultimate weight loss secret. However, the "weight loss secret" has been known for years. Simply stated, if you take in more calories than you use, you gain weight. If... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Some easy ways to reduce stress: 8 of 28
Just as with so many other things, people seem to try too hard and get "stressed out" when it comes to trying to reduce stress! When it comes to reducing stress, most people seem to want some sort of specific system, guidance, or what my wife calls a "recipe". They figure that someone will have to come along, take them by t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: When you bury me: 13 of 35
I will be neither dead nor sleeping, but will transcend, For I have chosen to become more than what any other man may be. I will be too small to be a god and too great to be a human So I will wander between two worlds wherever mortal remains reside...or in what state. When you bury me, it will be your choice of when, and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Getting fit in a cost-effective manner: 4 of 9
It is a generally well accepted fact that exercise burns calories and can increase the overall health of both body and mind. Most of us also recognize that walking is one of the simplest and most effective exercises for weight loss and health. What many people don't realize is that they might not be getting the most effective... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss All-Natural weight loss: 6 of 13
Losing weight naturally means first of all that you should not need diet pills, fad diets, or any other such mumbo jumbo. It also means that you shouldn't need to spend an arm and a leg to....well...develop your arms and legs.Certainly, you may have to invest in some minimal amount of equipment to do things right, such as a g... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Finding writing inspiration: Lessons from accomplished authors: 10 of 18
Many people watching a writer at work probably wouldn't even realize that he or she was actually working. While the physical act of putting words on paper or into a computer is easy to recognize as "work" one of the hardest part of any writer's task is not always coming up with the words to express an idea. For many of us, th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Learning to meditate: 24 of 43
Despite all the positive results that are known to happen with meditation, many people still avoid taking advantage of the health benefits and sense of well-being that come with a regular meditation practice.It's not that they don't believe the literature and claims. Well, in most cases it's not that. It may seem a little far... More..