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Personally Speaking: Some Thoughts from a Reluctant Student of Depression - - Debi Strong
Having been a student of depression for most of my 54 years, life is a struggle. I call myself a "student," rather than a "sufferer," or "victim," simply because having survived up until now is an accomplishment in itself, which must mean that I am learning something as I go rather than simply... Submitted 2 years 114 days ago.

“My Week with Marilyn”-A Surreal Journey into the Past - - Dawn Novotny
This last week, I saw the movie, My Week With Marilyn . Now I understand the word “surreal” at a visual level. The first close up took my breath away as the camera focused on Colin Clark, (played by Eddie Redmayne) The shape of his face, his expressive eyes and especially the freckles... Submitted 27 days 6 hours ago.

Hoping for ideas from the readership of WryteStuff.com - - The Old Gray Mare
It’s tough to raise kids these days. Makes you wonder why some people, single or married, are so incredibly wired to have large families. Just to raise one or two children is increasingly difficult from a financial point of view. Add to that the complications of raising the children to... Submitted 29 days 18 hours ago.

Poncho's Demise - Jack H. Schick
On the narrow trail that transverses the nearly sheer southeast face of Long’s Peak, the 14,254 foot Rocky Mountain, the woman sat, wrapped in a plastic, Army brown poncho, her throbbing, swollen ankle propped on her daypack. The team of rangers, who’d climbed from the last base camp... Submitted 30 days 3 hours ago.

“My Week with Marilyn”-A Surreal Journey into the Past - - Dawn Novotny
This last week, I saw the movie, My Week With Marilyn . Now I understand the word “surreal” at a visual level. The first close up took my breath away as the camera focused on Colin Clark, (played by Eddie Redmayne) The shape of his face, his expressive eyes and especially the freckles... Submitted 34 days 4 hours ago.

Porn is available everywhere, not only on TV - Tharuna Devchand
There's only one thing that I like about porn, it has an incredible ability to make people uncomfortable just by the mention of it. You have to be a different kind of person to chat to the person in the bank queue about your porn fetishes. Sick, perhaps. With Top TV’s fingers caught in the porn... Submitted 64 days 10 hours ago.

Forward this! - Tharuna Devchand
I recently got one of those forwarded “I am so grateful for...” emails and one of the points stated: “I am so grateful for people who send me forwards...” Whaaaaaaat?! Seriously? Email forwards are annoying, especially when you get twenty in a row from the same... Submitted 65 days 13 hours ago.

Because, This Time, In Time, Is Your Time. - Jack H. Schick
The fantasy world I have frequently mentally resided in during the whole of my dull, drab, frustrating life has included the possibility of traveling through time. It has been an escape mechanism. When I’ve been depressed and bored with my current reality I created fantastic events and... Submitted 94 days 19 hours ago.

Have You Ever Looked In the Eyes of An Abused Child? - Melodi Leonhardt
have you ever looked into a childs eyes and really saw whats in them? how about an old persons eyes, can you see whats in them? what a contrast ! lets look in a childs eyes first this child , a child who has not been abused or learned that life is not fair, this child has a home, two... Submitted 125 days 20 hours ago.

How To Find Relief From Anxiety When Negative Thoughts Make You Feel Crazy And Hopeless And Fearful - Fran Larson
Some of us have been there. Actually, maybe more have been there than we would ever know. I am talking about that dark place of anxiety; the negative and scary thoughts that keep racing in your mind and seem to take over your whole life. How could this happen? Is there anything you could do to... Submitted 135 days 1 hour ago.

It Is Often the Little Nothingnesses - - The Old Gray Mare
I’ve come a long way from being the bashful, sensitive kid I once was. Life is a series of lessons, one after the other. Each leaves a bit of an impression upon which the next experience is built. Let it never be said, I didn’t learn my lessons. Some might say I learned them too... Submitted 135 days 16 hours ago.

Auto Accidents Involving Deer Versus Car - - The Old Gray Mare
Auto accidents involving car versus deer skyrocket from October through December. The toll is high – across the nation, there are approximately 1.6-million crashes directly related to deer. During this time, deer go into their mating season and bucks run the does. In addition, hunting... Submitted 143 days 17 hours ago.

"You Say it's Your Birthday? Well, it's My Birthday,Too, Man" - Jack H. Schick
I didn’t wake up this morning thinking, “Hey, it’s my birthday!” During the night, my heart monitor gadget went off, waking me up at 1:08am. One of the electrodes had fallen off when I rolled over. After I reattached it and acknowledged the alarm, I had a little trouble... Submitted 155 days 18 hours ago.

That Same Old Feeling - Teresa Ortiz
It happened yesterday, the instant sinking feeling followed by a rush of adrenaline. It has been a long time since this feeling arose from the pit of my stomach, and frankly, it would have been just fine if I had never felt it again. But there it was, that same old feeling that something wasn't... Submitted 159 days 1 hour ago.

And That’s When I Killed Him - Brianna Popsickle
It was ten p.m. My shift had just ended. I’d worked in heels for four days straight and my feet were killing me. I purchased some groceries and lugged them out to the parking lot where I waited for my husband. He was picking my son up from work then getting me. The lump on the top of my... Submitted 212 days 7 hours ago.

I'm Proud to be ME! - - Patricia Barbee
A long time ago some idiot told me I was "poor". That has stayed with me most of my life. I'm more vocal now than then. The speaker would have gotten some strong words from me had I heard that now. I'd like to know by what standard I was judged. I grew up in Boston attending all girls'... Submitted 228 days 3 hours ago.

How To Deal With People Who Mock and Criticize You - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
Everyone who is destined to succeed in life will at some time be the subject of mockery or criticism. If you are now facing this type of abuse from people, either in your personal circle or at work, it’s valuable insight to know exactly why it’s happening so you can deal with it... Submitted 229 days 4 hours ago.

Why Are Some People Hungry For Power? - Teppie and Christina Chartomatsidis
Have you ever worked with a senior staff member who bossed others around the office just to feel superior? Were you ever the girlfriend of a man who filled his life with expensive cars, Rolex watches and exorbitant goods just to get the attention of others? Have you ever witnessed a child... Submitted 229 days 4 hours ago.

A Woman’s Work is Never Done - Brianna Popsickle
I lay in bed reciting the long list of things I was going to accomplish the next day. Laundry was at the top of the list. “Well, that’s not happening,” my husband said. Despite his efforts, the drain in the laundry tub was plugged. He asked me to wait until he had time to give... Submitted 250 days 18 hours ago.

Help! I Have So Many Coincidences In My Life: Is It Coincidence, Luck, Grace, Or A Pattern? - Fran Larson
Here I am in another dilemma or maybe I should say “coincidence.” It seems to happen to me frequently. Does it happen to you? Maybe you could help me figure this out. I recently had a friend approach me not once, but 2 times about a job offer. I don’t mean this in a boasting... Submitted 256 days 2 hours ago.

Earth, And It's Large Variety Of Inhabitants - Sydney Harrell
To be lain in a round, solid tomb full of serpentine things, venomous tongues wagging, counting yourself among them, though you’re clearly a feathered creature, fit to soar. To breathe deep of poisoned air that has been recycled by the lungs of hypocrites and sociopaths along with those... Submitted 339 days 15 hours ago.

Are You Getting Any? - Brianna Popsickle
All I wanted was a little customer service as I struggled to set up an online account. Instead, I found myself on hold for the fifth time in two days, wondering whose job it was to select the music I was listening to. The monotonous elevator music was droning on for what seemed like forever... Submitted 1 year 1 day ago.

My Name is Brianna Popsickle and I Am Not a Techie - Brianna Popsickle
I’ve written my first book and someone suggested I set up a PayPal button to sell it. “ It can be done pretty easily ,” he’d said. I guess he didn’t know me. I’m not very technical. I’ve finally mastered downloading songs to my I-pod, but if I can... Submitted 1 year 12 days ago.

A Very Honest Goodbye - Sara O'Rourke
The big adventre is two weeks away and I'm sitting here in an empty house, television on to keep me company, my eyes stinging from crying. Whenever I feel the wave of sadness hit me like now, I am compelled to write things down, in a vain hope that seeing the words before me will help me make... Submitted 1 year 24 days ago.

A Life Mediocre - George Stay
At some point in life, you have to realize if you haven’t done it yet, then you will not be what you hoped you would be. I have reached that point, though knowing my penchant for being late, it probably passed me by decades ago and I am just now realizing it. I had hoped, at some point in my... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.