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Writing just won't leave me alone. I've always played with words, working out how I would describe a color, a situation, a person, some clouds; how I could display an emotion. The words keep sorting themselves out in my head. There are so may issues which

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should senators and congressmen have a term limit?: 1 of 27
This question is not a straightforward as it seems. The political world is a complex one and it takes time to learn how to get things done at this level as well as who to approach for support for certain aims. In other words the politicians who think along similar lines, not necessarily party ones. Here experience is useful... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Finding the artist in all of us: 2 of 46
The first thing most people think of when they consider artists is someone with a paintbrush in one hand, covered in paint, possibly wearing a floppy hat but creating a huge masterpiece in oils; or a sculptor, covered in chips, cutting away to find the form in a piece of wood; or perhaps a potter, hands covered in clay, creat... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The lessons you learn from making mistakes: 1 of 23
Mistakes come in many forms. From simple things like calling someone by the wrong name, to mispronouncing a word, to missing a red light when the sun is shining, to being rude unintentionally, to misunderstanding what someone has said, to more serious things.How we react to the recognition of the mistake depends on what we le... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The love of money: 1 of 17
Money is a curious thing to love. It has almost been assigned a personality, a character, yet it is inanimate, it cannot love back. It's a tool designed for a specific use. It doesn't have feelings. It doesn't have a graceful appearance; different coins might have some intrinsic interest but paper money and electronic trans... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Do you prefer fast food or home cooking?: 8 of 123
Fast food is useful in an emergency or a during a bout of laziness but home cooking is best. With food prepared at home you know what the ingredients are. This way you can control the freshness, the nutrient level and have food which tastes without artificially added flavor enhancers. Bought food might indicate t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should US citizens focus less on material wealth and more on quality of life?: 3 of 44
Quality of life is more important than material wealth. Curiously, when you work from that principle you end up gaining all the dream aspects that are often mistakenly thought to come with material wealth. What you get might be a little different from what you thought was important but you get more because you get things you ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry What is poetry?: 4 of 57
Poetry uses words to make sounds and create images which resonate with the reader. It touches the senses and emotions. It can be elemental. The best poetry is felt rather than understood intellectually and this can make it difficult for some to appreciate, whether because they prefer their literature to be practical or be... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Obsessive compulsive disorder: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 14
Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are recurrent and unwanted intrusive thoughts, impulses or images. They may be involved with fear of dirt, disgust with bodily waste and fluids, concern with orderliness or worrying that a task has been completed adequately.Compulsions are the specific actions w... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Three fast, healthy dinners: 4 of 55
Most households have a number of basic items in the store cupboard. It's worth keeping pasta, long and short grain rice, some good stock, herbs, tins of tomatoes and tomato puree, dried fruit, eggs, butter, oil, tins of tuna, anchovies and other fish for quick solutions. Using these with some fresh or frozen vegetables can m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The case for the separation of church and state: 6 of 77
Church and State have two different functions but these have become entwined in a muddled way. Church deals with the spiritual. State deals with day to day organization. Sometimes they clash with disastrous results as when Henry the Eighth, desperate for a male heir, was not allowed to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon,... More..