James Merrill, One of the Most Famous LGBT Poets In History

Poetry brings love to life and these incredible poets immortalized their love in their writings. Though many were afraid of persecution and hid their sexual orientation, others boldly came out in a time when homosexuality was completely condemned. Here we take a look at 10 of the greatest gay or bisexual figures in classic literature.

James Merrill

James Merrill was born in 1926. He was an award-winning poet and received the esteemed Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his work Divine Comedies. In 1953, after a performance of Merrill’s play, The Bait, he met David Jackson, a writer and artist. Together, they moved to Connecticut, and stayed in a relationship for more than four decades. In 1983, he entered into a relationship with actor Peter Hooten. He stayed with Hooten till his death in 1995, aged 68.

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Mistakes You Can Fix Right Now

10 Cover Letter Mistakes You Can Fix Right Now

As someone who has had the horrible task privilege of screening and hiring countless employees, I’ve seen cover letters and resumes of all different flavors fall across my desk. Some have been spectacular, while most have been tepid at best, and there have also been many that were so appalling that I wanted to set them on fire rather than besmirching the bin with their presence.
When you’re applying to work at a company, your cover letter is the first thing that the HR folks or hiring committee will see, so don’t screw it up. Below are ten egregious errors that potential applicants should avoid, plus a bit of advice on how to amend them.

Signs You Will Die Happy

13 Signs You Will Die Happy

Although many people fear death and dying, what they really fear is not knowing whether or not they will die happy.  There are many things that you do throughout your life that could be what makes up that difference. Here, you will learn about 13 signs that you are likely to die happy.

Overcome Sadness

Overcome Sadness: 19 Simple Things You Didn’t Realize You Can Do

“Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future.” – Paul Boese
To overcome sadness, you need to let go of your old stories. You were born happy and you stayed happy until caregivers, teachers and peers unknowingly said unpleasant things to you. Now, new events can trigger these old hurts and thus make you feel more sad than they should. So when you catch yourself thinking about the old unpleasant events, engage in the tips below to overcome sadness.

A Perfect Dad Like This?

Every Daughter Wants And Needs A Perfect Dad Like This

I’m happy to have a dad who’s been taking very good care of the family and who has always loved his daughters. I want to dedicate this post to all the fathers and daughters. I think every daughter wants and needs a dad who does these 30 things.

What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality?

What Does Your Handwriting Say About Your Personality?

According to graphologists, our handwriting styles can reveal intricate clues about our personalities. Whether you have large or small handwriting, if you use wide spaces or prefer a narrower format, even how you choose to dot your i’s: these can apparently show whether you are outgoing, empathetic, adaptive or too self-critical.
Write a sentence down and then watch this video to see what your handwriting says about you:




According to these predictions, my handwriting suggests I am:

10 Awesome Fitness Apps

10 Awesome Fitness Apps That Will Keep You Motivated

If you are trying to reach your fitness goal, there are many awesome fitness apps to download that will keep you motivated and help you attain any fitness goal. It’s a simple way to check in on your progress daily which is important to staying on track. Whether you want to drop those unwanted pounds, get some interesting workout ideas or monitor your calorie intake, these awesome fitness apps will certainly help you. They’ll link you up with people who coach you, cheer you on, and add a competitive edge to the process.

Tired All the Time?

Tired All the Time? You Need These 8 Ways to Feel Better

We’ve all experienced it at one time or another: that awful, heavy feeling of being far too tired. It makes us grumpy, lazy, irritable and generally unhappy with everything and everyone around us.
How many of you think that you can “catch up” on missed sleep?
How many of you think it’s natural to feel tired every single day?
Take this short true-or-false sleep quiz. How did you score? (I got 7/10). It’s only a bit of fun, but one of the biggest problems when it comes to sleep is lack of information.
The number of sleep deprived Brits has risen by 50% over the past year, with nearly 6 in 10 people now getting less than 7 hours sleep a night.
Feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for “tired all the time.” If you think this describes how you feel, follow these proven tips to feel better.

Vegetables You Can Grow in the Shade

Vegetables You Can Grow in the Shade

Plants require sunlight for their growth and in fact, most of them only grow if they are provided with at least six hours of sunlight in their day for nourishment. While no vegetables can actually grow in complete darkness, some of them can do remarkably well when grown in the shade. This is contrary to the expectations of many people who tend to think that a vegetable garden must be baked in complete sunlight all day long. Actually, this might not be very far from the truth as some vegetables like peppers, squash and tomatoes require sunlight in plenty to grow.