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About me - Jan Sterrett

Hi Everyone,

I'm Jan, from Illinois. I've been writing for many years; poems, short stories, articles! My mom had a natural gift for writing beautiful poetry, and I hope I got some of my writing ability from her.

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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Crochet: How to do the star stitch: 2 of 4
The star stitch in crochet is a decorative stitch to work. You need to make your foundation chain in a multiple of two stitches. The sizes given for crochet hooks are listed differently in the U.S., then in other areas. The size of hooks that I must commonly use are sized G or H in the U.S, which are average size hooks, and w... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Great horse racing tracks of the United States: 2 of 4
Arlington Park Race Track in Arlington Park, Illinois is a great place for the whole family to enjoy the Horse Racing events on a summer's day. The main track is a 1 and 1/8 mile oval made up of a combination of clay, silt and sand. The Turf Course is a 1 mile oval made up of a combination of different grasses and a small per... More..
Travel > Hotels & Accommodations (Other) Motor homing: A hotel room on wheels: 1 of 2
Some years back I bought myself a used Dodge Van Camper and decided I would travel for a while. This Recreational Vehicle (RV) had a turtle top, in that the inside roof was at least a foot higher than other vans. Though I'm only 5'2" tall, I could easily stand up inside of it with no worries about ever bumping my head. It had... More..
Business > Web Advertising Safelists as an advertising option: 1 of 2
As someone new to Affiliate Marketing, I admit I still have a lot to learn about how all of this works. I paid for a program, that has given me extensive, detailed, step-by-step information, how to go about earning money at Affiliate Marketing.This program recommended that I join safe lists. As a member of that safe list, I c... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Late Late Show, with Craig Ferguson: 1 of 2
Sit down. I have something I need to tell you. This won't be easy for me to say, and I'm sure it won't be easy for you to hear. But Jimmy Conan there's a new man in my life. It's Craig! Craig Fergurson that is!He's funny, and has entertaining skits I never get tired of watching. He does all kinds of different accents, and doe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Crochet: How to sew motifs together: 4 of 7
Hooray! Finished at last! You've just crocheted your last stitch on the last crocheted square of your project. Your squares are all uniform in size. The colors choices you made look great. Those pesky little yarn ends have all been nicely woven into the backside of each crocheted piece. But wait! Haven't you forgetting someth... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I was fired from my job and have not landed on my feet: 17 of 29
For the first time in over 30 years of my work life, I was fired in February 2007 from a retail job I had held for over five years. If my former employer and I were to discuss my termination, I'm sure we would still disagree as to the reasons I was fired.I believe I was fired for submitting a written complaint to OSHA, regard... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Why some people are always late for work: 41 of 68
There are many reasons why people are frequently late for work. I've had a tardiness problem most of my life. My sister and brother have also had this problem at times, while our parents were rarely late for anything. I didn't always go to bed as early as I should. As a kid, I put off going to sleep; afraid I would miss somet... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Depression: 43 of 71
My reflections on depression are that at times I'd prefer not reflect about it at all. I'd rather forget that it's here with me, and will be with me for the rest of my life, something I don't always want to believe or accept. In times when I felt less depressed, I naively thought the illness must have left me, or that it had ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Self reflection: 46 of 72
Is this fear, procrastination, or just to not being able to come to a decision? Or maybe it's all of that rolled into one. Maybe it's just a lot of self-doubt. It becomes very easy to keep making no decisions at all, to keep making excuses, to do nothing. Or maybe I just have a fear of commitment?Could I go to the opposite ex... More..