12 Articles Under This Category. Norma Jeane Not Marilyn Monroe - - Dawn Novotny
I do not relate to the Marilyn Monroe persona in any conceivable way. Not in beauty, sex appeal, style, dress, voice, talent, or life experience as a world renowned starlet. But I do believe I understand and relate to Norma Jeane, the compliant child-woman, the person she was behind the persona... Submitted 40 days 13 hours ago.

Kissed By An Angel - MKDS
There are a few people who have turned round to me and claimed that my state of mind was – at the time – not tuned appropriately to understand the real play of experience in the incident. And, that the mind does play tricks on the person at all times, not just some of the time... Submitted 68 days 21 hours ago.

The Cauldron of The Souls: The Energetics of Being Human - Dr. Carla Goddard
An excerpt from a chapter of "The Cauldron of The Souls: The Energetics of Being Human". Energy exists. It is full of life, in all of life. It is active. It is Intelligent. It is conscious. It is a unification of the universal consciousness that is the source within each of us. Every living... Submitted 205 days 21 hours ago.

Norma Jeane and Me - - Dawn Novotny
"It is the lost possibilities of Marilyn Monroe that capture our imaginations. It was the lost Norma Jeane, looking out of Marilyn's eyes, who capture our hearts." Gloria Steinem As an adult, I was blessed, unlike Marilyn, with the opportunity to go to school, to learn about the... Submitted 38 days 16 hours ago.

Three Steps To Becoming A Successful Nonfiction Author - - Flora Morris Brown
If you want to be a successful nonfiction author, you must recognize that you are in the business of helping people solve their problems. That’s what distinguishes nonfiction from fiction. Whether you’re writing a how-to, self-help, reference or cookbook you are offering tips... Submitted 189 days 18 hours ago.

My Great Grandfather Survived Andersonville Prison© - - Arlene Wright-Correll
It is interesting how people connect across the miles as proven the other day when I received a telephone call from Charles Slater of Margaretville, NY. He asked me to write about his great grandfather, Andrew J. Phillhour, who at the young age of 21 joined the Union army on August 21 st 1861 and... Submitted 203 days 22 hours ago.

Lady Father - The Reluctant Pioneer - Susan Bowman
The issue of the ordination of women was a huge issue for many denominations, including the Episcopal Church. In 1980, there were still a number of Dioceses across the country whose Bishops would not ordain women. The Diocese of Southern Virginia was one of them and it was with fear and trembling... Submitted 357 days 3 hours ago.

The Art of Stuckness - - Lorilyn Roberts
While I have never experienced stuckness in writing, more appropriately called writer’s block, I have to admit a great portion of my waking hours I am stuck on something; i.e., stuck in traffic, stuck waiting at the red light, stuck standing in line, stuck on hold on the phone, stuck... Submitted 1 year 4 days ago.

Vancouver Sunday - - John Rice
I caught my first glimpse of that beautiful city by the sea on a mid-April Sunday. My great journey into the unknown had brought me far from my northern Ontario homeland, still clutched fast by winter’s chill hand, brought me through the Canadian Shield, over pancake flat prairie land... Submitted 186 days 23 hours ago.

How Spelling Reform Would Promote Good Writing - - Philip Yaffe
I know that what I am about to say may seem to be somewhat off the wall. However, the more I think about it, the more I am convinced that a major reason most people write so poorly is the chaotic state of English spelling. It seems evident that the more you must concentrate on the correct... Submitted 335 days 21 hours ago.

I Love Being a Biker - Gregory Potter
Back in the day when I actually believed a biker had to look the part, I was inclined to wear a chain on my wallet, which added to the nature of being a bad ass, or so I thought. I was young and still afraid of what people thought of me, a misconception that soon turned into an obsession when I... Submitted 1 year 12 days ago.

The Surprising Benefits of a Pre-first Draft - - Philip Yaffe
by Philip Yaffe Ever since I joined Toastmasters International several years ago, people have been telling me that I am a “natural-born speaker.” If you don’t already know, Toastmasters is a worldwide club (250,000 members) of people helping each other improve their... Submitted 256 days 18 hours ago.