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  • A Visit With a Sirian  By : Pete G. Madstone
    I was recently approached by Teresa Silverthorn of Conversations with a Mystic to write a brief introduction about myself — how I came to do what I was doing, what got me involved in all this, etc Well, it didn’t take me a New York minute to realize I had no idea what to write about
  • A Match Consumes the Darkness – a Dark Jedi Gone Good  By : Nathan Scheer
    I was born on March 13, 1985 It was the Week of The Dancers & Dreamers, Pisces III, Density of Innocence, and Chinese Zodiac year of the Ox
  • Israel demolishes ‘Obama's Shack’  By : bule
    Move comes amid signs Mideast peace talks could resume
  • The Old Shack  By : Sam Scribbler
    Findhorn is the end of the world At low tide, a mixed colony of grey and common seals bask and sing on the sands of the north shore
  • The Old Shack  By : Sam Scribbler
    Findhorn is the end of the world At low tide, a mixed colony of grey and common seals bask and sing on the sands of the north shore
  • How Important is Breath of Life to You?  By : Ninfa Carpenter
    How much do you value your life

    At the age 25 I thought I could do anything
  • Leroy Jackson, III—Working Hard For Family Sake  By : Judith Brown
    With a desire to feed his family, provide for their needs and live up to the father figure he never had, this husband, father and friend is a shining example to Black entrepreneurs everywhere (NOTE: One need not wear a suit to be a true entrepreneur
  • Snake In A Small Wardrobe (The Continuing Story Of The Crocodile In The Mattress)  By : Michael Hughes
    Not everyone lives in a house with straight walls and gaps that fit standard items of furniture, even in modern houses adequate storage can be a problem as space may be limited and what’s on offer at your local furniture shop may just not be a practical solution Custom made furniture can solve these problems as well as looking great
  • Brian Fanale MLM Internet Rock Star – His Story  By : Randy J Myers
    The self-proclaimed Internet Rock Star, Brian Fanale, is all the inspiration you will ever need to learn how to become a profitable internet entrepreneur He has created MLM Lead System Pro as a guide map on how to do it right
  • The Story of Kaho'olawe  By : Rene Thompson
    You’re probably familiar with the major Hawaiian islands, like Maui the big island, but did you know that there are actually many other islands in the Hawaiian islands chain In fact, there are a total of eight that are recognized as the main islands in the Hawaiian Islands, and many other smaller uninhabited pieces of land
  • Judge Matthew (Not Judy) Gets an 'A'  By : KC Walensky
    The date was June 11, 1966 I was fifteen years old
  • Thinking Positive Vs Thinking Right  By : Nathan Scheer
    Thinking positive and thinking right are two different things, thinking positive can still get you nowhere although you arrive there being mentally happier and ready to go Positive thinking is not bad it helps us cope with the day’s events in a manner that most people would find relaxing and laid back
  • Hypnosis Script - Coming Back Home  By : Nathan Scheer
    I want you to try something with me, close your eyes and get comfortable relax your face muscles down to your toes, sense the bodies awareness of itself, pull yourself deep into that sense of body awareness feel the here and now, be present to your energy, your heart pumping to your breath and your movement of your chest
  • The Alchemist & The Sandy People  By : Nathan Scheer
    “I was walking so far, so far I walked I felt as if I was crawling across the ashes of a burnt world But it wasn’t that, it was the burning sun glaring down from the sky…”

    The sky was a bright blue, there was not a cloud in the sky but abruptly a roar came from the east, there had been some strange noises in the desert this day
  • Snake In A Small Wardrobe (The Continuing Story Of The Crocodile In The Mattress)  By : Michael Hughes
    Remember when I tested the cumfy mattress in our factory, um I do Who would have thought I would have found a crocodile in the mattress
  • The History Of Thanksgiving Day  By : Angela Tyler
    Mankind has always celebrated the harvest with a feast and with fellowship A bountiful harvest meant survival and many blessings to come
  • A Split Second Decision With Lifelong Consequences  By : N Glover
    Sometimes it only takes a split second to transform someone’s life A moment’s distraction, a bad decision – and a life is irrevocably changed
  • Talking in the Dark  By : Ted Holcomb
    The other night there was a full moon, the temperature was 55 degrees, and the fire pit was roaring A group of us had just sat down to enjoy this fall tradition, a fireside chat
  • A Tragic Infinity Jewelry Story  By : Shelley Thompson
    Like any other numbskull of a man who has a zero perception of what jewelry is, I never thought that I would be able to find a unique piece of jewelry that would be fitting for the girl I was then courting It took me around a week of searching and I had to be discreet about it
  • A Young Man’s Heart Touched by Mom’s Jewelry  By : Shelley Thompson
    I never taught of anything special about mom’s jewelry As a kid, I used to watch her get all fancied up, dressed and slowly open her jewelry box and start to tinker and mix and match her jewelry with the dress she was wearing
  • Santa Claus: Good Old 'Saint Nick'  By : Peter Boxall
    The original idea of Santa Claus, (or Father Christmas in Britain, or Papa Noël in France, etc) came from St
  • Pick of the Litter  By : Jenn Landers
    As John watched from the car, he saw his one and only son being bullied at the bus stop Two larger kids were pointing and laughing; making faces and holding up Coke Bottles in front of their eyes
  • A Walk to Recovery  By : Mike Lang
    A friend of mine, Carla, lost her boyfriend of ten years in a very tragic accident, a very sad ending it was for a love that has stood the test of time A love so true, a love that has not lost its meaning even through the years
  • The Poker Game  By : John Patrick Lamont
    The late night poker game at Felix Hurdsman’s suite was a very prestigious high-stakes affair The potential for substantial losses was great for poor players, and even greater for the better ones
  • Sterling Silver and Beaded Trendy Jewelry - A Short Story About It!  By : GKM
    Beaded trendy jewelry
    If you are the kind who loves to have jewelry that matches your collection of clothes perfectly, then beaded trendy jewelry is just what you should be looking for This jewelry is perfectly fashionable and you will not make a hole in your pocket buying large numbers of it to accessorize your wardrobe
  • Recovering Charles - Chapter 3 Excerpt  By : Jason F. Wright
    Six o’clock am

    The TV was on again
  • Recovering Charles - Chapter 2 Excerpt  By : Jason F. Wright
    I was fourteen and certainly not the most popular kid in Mrs Ingham’s eighth grade music class
  • Pressure Points (An Excerpt From Secret Daughter By June Cross)  By : June Cross
    My stepfather Larry Storch’s success as a character actor hinged on the indeterminate ethnicity of his face: his broad forehead, defined cheekbones, slanted eyes, and that thicket of dark hair allowed him to play a range an Asian, a Mexican, or someone from the Mediterranean Now, he wanted to be considered for a starring role
  • Elijah's Coin Chapter 15 Excerpt  By : Steve O'Brien
    Allen Baker had a college degree and a history of short-term employment

    He was the only son of helicopter parents who hovered and did everything in their power to protect him from any kind of disappointment or failure
  • In Pharaoh's Land  By : June Cross
    I would enter Radcliffe College in September 1971, but graduate from Harvard College four years later Mine was the last class of women admitted to Radcliffe; I was one of 56 black women; 165 black men had been admitted to Harvard
  • Playing Piano: The Core of My Life  By : Simon West
    As I stare down at my very fresh piece of music lit by my lamp, the piano lamp that was given to me by my grandmother, I reflected what I went through with my life years back Back then, when I was young, music and arts have always been my interest
  • In Hot Water  By : Matt Crosson
    I was a 30-year-old journalist, who, like many professional scribes in the current market, found myself out of a job Freelance work in San Diego was keeping me busy, but wasn’t quite paying the bills
  • I Have a Girlfriend Who is Called by Many as “Prostitute” (True Story)  By : Aimmy Witakon
    The story is a true one that had happened to me, I swear I want to let all know and think again that what is real love
  • The History of Christmas Greeting Cards  By : Melanie Smith
    Despite the fact that Christmas has been widely celebrated since the birth of Jesus Christ, the first identified use of any Christmas greeting was through an informal letter written by an English admiral in way back in 1699 The same expression was reflected in the first Christmas greeting card, printed in the 19th century in England
  • The Legends of Christmas Flowers  By : Trine Madsen
    Special days like Christmas should be well-adorn by beautiful and fragrant flowers of every kind and color There are a lot of florists who do custom-made flower arrangements for all occasions
  • History of the Christmas Poinsettia Plant  By : Melanie Smith
    Aside from being the most commonly distinguished holiday flower of all, the Christmas poinsettia is also the most famous Christmas potted plant, with thousands being sold all over the United Kingdom and the United States annually

    Famous for its name as "the Christmas flower," "the lobster flower," or "the Mexican flame leaf," the poinsettia has a quite colorful history way back to the ancient Aztec people who considered the plant as a mark of purity
  • Tweety a Connoisseur of Rock-And-Roll  By : Cherokee Billie
    I will never forget the first time my little sky blue Parakeet, Tweety, heard the song, "Stairway To Heaven" The year was 1974 when Led Zeppelin first released; "Stairway To Heaven", I was a young married, 23 years old, and usually had the stereo on loud every morning in our rented house after my husband went to work
  • There's Someone in the House  By : Cherokee Billie
    I was sound asleep at 6: 30 in the morning, May 20, 2002, when I heard a voice in my right ear The voice was calm and spoke clearly, "There's someone in the house
  • The Timeless Gift Of Christmas Classics  By : Trine Madsen
    Searching through the attic, I was scavenging through an immovable box of Christmas decors looking for the pretty and sparkling ornaments from years gone by, when, in the midst of the pile I stumble across "the book" As soon as I saw it a smile crossed my lips
  • Classics For Kids on Christmas Holidays  By : Melanie Smith
    Reading should always be an integral part of growing up It should always start in the home and parents should provide them with optimism to continue enhancing their reading and comprehension skills even until they are already grown up
  • A Special Christmas With Grandma  By : Melanie Smith
    Christmas holiday allow us to spend time with our children and make up for the times when they needed our presence yet we weren’t there when they needed us most Aside from the usual tradition of celebrating Christmas with our families, there will be times when kids would want to hear a new
    Christmas story from us
  • The History Of The Resolute Desk  By : Pamela Upshur
    The Resolute desk was made in the 19th Century and built using timbers that came from the British ship The British barque-rigged ship Resolute became stuck in the Arctic ice and was abandoned by its crew in 1854
  • The Good Times In Ohio  By : Lamont Thompson
    As far back as I can remember, growing up in Ohio left many good memories and very few bad ones, My parents were the average middle class type of parents My father working on the railroad and my mother being a stay at home mom

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