Personal Essays

Although I no longer view Haloween as a harmless night of fun, I have many stories in my past where it was. I share them to entertain and neither to endorse nor detract from October 31.

The personal impact of a simple in-flight movie and how the compassion of total strangers made this an unforgettable ending to our perfect adventure.

Halloween is a magical holiday for me, filled with wonderful childhood memories.

There is never a dull moment when you live on a farm.

Many of my articles on HubPages.com are about my lovely past. But something wonderful happened recently so that I felt happiness amidst pain and obstacles. Interested? Read on.

I have survived wearing glasses, contact lenses, LASIK surgery and a cataract operation. I am forever grateful to modern science. technology and the amazing people who made this possible.

If you grew up with a passive aggressive parent, you were affected in many negative ways. You may struggle to communicate directly, express your emotions, and deal with your anger.

The history of the English language along with some interesting facts, weird words, and quirky features of English.

Have you ever had a near-death experience, and was visited by your "Guardian Angel," who comforted you? Well, I have, and even though it turned out not to be exactly what I perceived, the encounter was spiritual.

Believers in Christ need to understand the importance of having a spiritual relationship with Him through the power of His Holy Spirit.

Supermarket shopping in modern times can be an extremely frustrating business. Do you ever find yourself mentally and physically drained after a simple visit to the supermarket? This page takes a tongue in cheek look at some of the issues we are likely to encounter on a daily basis at the supermarket.

This is a true story about a UFO and alien encounter in the Nevada desert that was related to me many years ago. Only this UFO sighting has a rare distinction from other UFO reports as the visitors explained the meaning of life and death. We all have a purpose for being here.

A sequel to "Why I Was Fired From The Burger Giant", the story of a hardworking middle aged man who suddenly finds himself jobless after a minor infraction at the work place. This piece touches on events soon after the author's dismissal from The Burger Giant is confirmed.

Biblical instructions for believers who encounter the forces of darkness.

This article is about my precognition, dreams about the future that became reality.

Rochelle Frank’s Hub called Survival in the 1930's is an eye opening account of survival that many people born after 1960 probably cannot imagine -- Unless they were born into the poverty of the poorest Appalachian regions, the most destitute part of a rundown inner city, or a third world country. I have only a few stories to contribute.