Phyllis Doyle Burns (Phyllis Doyle)

Greetings and welcome to my place on HubPages. Thank you for taking the time to visit. I hope you read my articles and let me know what you think. I love feedback, for it not only allows me to grow as an author and poet, but also lets me know what you like to read - and I do like to cater to my faithful readers.

I have been writing articles on the internet since 2007:

Author/Poet on HubPages since 2010

Author of creative writing, fiction, and poetry on The Creative Exiles, creativeexiles.com.

Journalist on Examiner.com

Former editor/writer for BellaOnline.com for the Native American site, the Appalachia site, and the Folklore/Mythology site.

You can often find me here on HubPages either publishing my own hubs or reading hubs from fellow hubbers. If I am not here, I am usually off somewhere in history tracking down an interesting person or event to write about. I often wander the ancient lands of gods and goddesses of mythology, or walk with the ancestral Grandmothers of Native Americans to find a story or interesting traditions. Sometimes I get lost in the world of faery, just beyond the veil that we humans closed so many years ago -- thankfully, there are many other writers like me who attempt to open that veil to discover an enchanted world, sometimes a scary place, where the fae dwell. It is a delightful world where much can be learned if we only believe.

I have always liked to write. It is important to me that I write with spirit and heart. If I do not feel a spiritual connection to what I am writing on, I will discard it and go on to something I can connect with on a spiritual level. This is why all of my articles are evergreen. I live in the moment, I write from the past or beyond the veil.

Poetry has long been a great passion of mine. Since my first grade teacher, Mrs. Trotter, took extra time to introduce simple poetry to me in order to help me become a better reader, I have been fascinated with poetry. As I grew older, the words of great poets of the past left me with strong admiration for their work and a longing to be at least half as good of a poet..

Some of my favorite poets are Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, William B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the great poets from times gone by. My favorite contemporary poets are right here on HubPages. There are so many great poets here -- poets that can touch my heart and soul and bring out many emotional responses. I wish I had room to list them all. Each one of them is unique, creative, and masters of words and emotions in their own way. We also have some of the best creative writers here at HubPages -- their short fictions can bring out deep emotions and appreciation for their gift of writing.

I have been writing poems and stories online since 2007, yet started writing at a very early age just for the pleasure of creating. My favorite subjects are Spirituality and Mythology. I often write on a variety of other subjects, such as history, mostly early American or women in history. Native American traditions and cultures are another subject I often delve into. I love to write historical fiction, where I can put myself into the past and see a different point of view, such as I did with my Appalachian doll story.

HubPages is a place where I can reach out and broaden my opportunity to write on all the subjects I so love. I am not restricted here to just one subject -- so it is a joy to be here, expand my interests, and meet wonderful friends, who, just like me, love to write and share interests. I have found many friends here and some great talent -- we support each other and it is a wonderful community! Join us and share your creativity with all.

Although I have a journal full of poems I have written over many years, HubPages is the first place I have published my poems. Poetry, mine and the poems of others, is a form of spiritual travel for me, for it puts me into another place that is often beautiful and peaceful.

If you love to write and you are looking for a great place to open a venue for your expressive and creative writing, join HubPages and meet other writers, meet some great people, and get your name and writing out to the public.

I greatly appreciate those of you who are my followers, for you encourage and motivate me. Thank you.

I am an online Spiritual Mentor at Ingenio.com. My desire is to help others find their spiritual path so they are able to walk in peace, harmony and balance in their life. I do not plant ideas in my clients, I help them back to their own Self to look within and find their own way, their own truths. This is my greatest passion in life, for with each person I can help, another light is lit and another soul has found their way in life. I often reflect this part of myself in my articles or poetry. I am a Lantern Carrier -- I carry a light to pass on to others in hopes to spread Love, Peace, Harmony and Balance on Mother Earth and in the Spiritual realms.

Blessings and may you walk in peace and harmony.

Phyllis Doyle Burns

All of my articles and poetry are copyright Phyllis Doyle Burns. No part of my articles or poems are to be used in any way without my written permission. If you would like to use information from any of my articles, please ask and please attribute. They are copyrighted works. Thank you.
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In the Spotlight

Anybody Else Here Alive ?

Matt Rees struggles to consciousness in complete darkness, not knowing if anyone else was still alive.

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  American Literature

  Millie Hayworth's Life and Afterlife: Part Six, Conclusion

  22 months ago

  Sometimes we have to see evil to find the good. Spirits of the departed, as well as supernatural creatures, can change our life for better or worse, as the Jacobsons will find out before long.

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  Historical Fiction

  Jimmy Evans Part Five: My Boy Is out There

  5 years ago

  In Part Four we saw Jimmy anxious to be out riding again, then we saw a war party coming after him. Jimmy's horse arrives at Ruby Station without Jimmy. Will our boy be found alive?

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  Short Stories

  Anybody Else Here Alive ?

  5 years ago

  Matt Rees struggles to consciousness in complete darkness, not knowing if anyone else was still alive.

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  Ecology

  Spiritual Ecology - a Way to Save Our Forests

  2 years ago

  How did the respect for sacredness of Earth change to overuse of nature for utilitarian purposes?

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  Spirituality

  Teresa of Avila - Carmelite Nun, Saint, Spanish Mystic, Doctor of the Church

  10 years ago

  Teresa's divine ecstasies and rapture occurred when she was entranced, which led her to Union with God and an exalted consciousness when in the state of being one with the Absolute.

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  Nature & Spirituality

  War and Peace in Our Time - the Great Silence and Darkness

  8 years ago

  What is the "great silence and darkness"? As in Ragnarok are we to experience the final destination of annihilation, or will we be Lantern Carriers and wake people up?

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  Coffee

  Coffee - Where Does That Most Popular Beverage Come From ?

  8 years ago

  Where does coffee come from? Here is some basic information on coffee plantations, beans, commercial roasting and how to roast your own coffee beans.

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  Cultural Customs & Traditions

  Flower Symbolism, Language and Meanings

  7 years ago

  A tussie-mussie, posy or nosegay can send a coded message. If a man wanted a particular lady to return his affection, he might send her an arrangement of jonquils (return my affection). If she was interested, she might have sent him some ambrosia (love is reciprocated).

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  Paranormal Legend & Lore

  Haunted Island on Lake Xochimilco Mexico

  8 years ago

  If one happens to embark onto the island it can be a frightening, chilling experience. Whispers of ancient spirits floated in the winds ...

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  Short Stories

  Detective Laura Kimber - Alternative Ending to 'A Different Type of Torture' by Frank Atanacio

  8 years ago

  This hub is in reply to Frank Atanacio's challenge to write an alternative ending to his "A Differnt Type of Torture" hub. This is my ending to the story.

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  American Literature

  Mark Twain - Unparalled in Wit and Humour

  8 years ago

  Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born November 30, 1835. He is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. It was a momentous time, for Halley's Comet had made its appearance just two weeks earlier, an occurrence that can be seen from Earth just once every 75 to 76 years. Twain burst into our lives just...

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  Ancient History

  In Search of Aesop - Historical Figure or Myth?

  8 years ago

  Fables substitute animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature rather than humans as characters to teach a moral lesson. Come journey with me in search of Aesop.

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  Ancient History

  Vlad the Impaler, the Real-Life Dracula: Evil or Hero?

  2 years ago

  Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia was known after his death as Vlad the Impaler (Tepes) and had a reputation for being an evil and sadistic madman who resorted to unusual, brutal and bizarre methods of killing his victims. What was Vlad really like as a ruler and warlord?

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  Education and Science

  Methuselah - Ancient Bristlecone Pine

  9 years ago

  The Bristlecone pine, Methuselah, at 4,845 years old, was recorded as the oldest living thing on Earth, until 2013 when another tree in the same area was found to be 5,064 years old. The actual location of both trees is not publicized to the general public in order to help prevent vandalism.

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  Camping

  Outdoor Camping - get Your Camping Gear Ready for Summer

  9 years ago

  Outdoor campers, it is time to get your camping gear checked out and ready for summer time. Outdoor camping is fun for the whole family and for nature enthusiasts. It can also be a very romantic time for just you and your loved one.

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  The American Revolution

  Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth - American Revolutionary War

  8 years ago

  As her husband was carried off the battlefield, Molly grabbed the ramrod and in the heat of battle and sun, continued to swab and load the cannon. Even when a musket ball from the enemy tore off a large portion of her petticoat, Molly continued to keep the cannon cooled and loaded. She was very...

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  American History

  Yukon History , Klondike Gold Rush and Lore of the Yukon

  9 years ago

  This is a brief history of the Yukon, the Klondike Gold Rush and some lore of the land. Included are some quotes from Robert W. Service, the Bard of the Yukon, who wrote about the Yukon and its legends.

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  The American Revolution

  Siege of Boston - American Revolutionary War

  8 years ago

  The Siege of Boston began immediately after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. From April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776, General George Washington and other Patriot commanders kept a tight rein on the British army.

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  Short Stories

  Dense Part of the Forest - the fate of Jenny Camacho

  10 years ago

  Creative writing challenge issued by Frank Atanacio for the fate of Jenny Camacho. Something unknown was pulling Jenny forward and she had no control over the momentum that was taking her to ...

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  The American Revolution

  American Revolution and Revolutionary War

  9 years ago

  Strongly opposing all the taxation and having no voice in Parliament, the colonists began uniting into one force of support for each other and what they felt was now their own country of America.