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Most people know me as Linda Randall , Idea Girl Consulting or The Idea Girl.

I am a fiction writer, ( mystery, historical, romance, womens, chick lit, paranormal) a Squidoo Giant (77 lenses - websites made) and I enjoy blogging on a daily basis.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs True gardening stories: My loved one and my garden: 1 of 53
I was feeling really low and I couldn't believe that my Father had just passed away. Dad always told me he would be here until the end of time. That he would live to be one-hundred years old! He died at the ripe age of sixty. Forty years before his prediction. I needed to do something to honor his memory. So I decided on som... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Growing up gardening: My most amazing gardening memory: 3 of 67
My amazing garden memory was when I was in grade school. Our project was to plant a seed in a Styrofoam cup and take it home with us and watch it grow. I was so excited when the sprout popped it's head out of the soil for the first time. It amazed me that this tiny bean seed could produce this lovely leafy green sprout. It g... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love: 6 of 80
Love brings happiness to some and grief to others. When you love someone but it is not returned then it hurts. When you find someone that loves you unconditionally, it gives you security, hope and happiness. In a world where millions of people live close beside each other on a daily basis, why is it hard to... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Reflections on New Year's resolutions: 5 of 45
MEETING YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS! Every year I'd make my list of new years resolutions and would forget about it within a month. In July of this year, I watched the movie "The Bucket List" and it changed my life. The story was about two men who are given the news that they have cancer and a time line of when they could die... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to develop greater spiritual awareness in daily life: 1 of 7
How does one teach the fundamentals of developing greater spiritual awareness in one's daily life? By establishing a need to connect to one's maker. To feel like there is a superpower out there watching over your life, wanting to guide you and give you strength in a time of need. When one takes time to pray every day or spen... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Eulogy: Father's death and musical legacy: 9 of 58
I had a dream one night in February 2004, my Father was passing away and the angels were taking him. I was screaming and crying " no daddy don't go!" I woke up in a sweat and crying, my boyfriend at the time suggested I call my mother, as I was hysterical. At 2 am Mom answered the phone all groggy, wondering if something ter... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The beach: 6 of 38
Short Story: The Beach That Was It was a blistering hot day. The sun was shining ever so brightly and the air was sticky and humid. A perfect day to go swimming, I thought to myself. There was once a time that I would have just headed straight to the beach on a day like this. Pulling out my little bag of goodies. I would blo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Healing in the garden: How my garden helped me: 11 of 68
I was very close to both of my parents. We were the best of friends. We always saw each other everyday. For a couple of years, I lived about five houses down from theirs. I had gotten divorced and was sharing a basement apartment with two roommates. I went over every day to get a hug from my Dad. Dad loved to cook. Problem w... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What I would do if I had no responsibilities for a year: 6 of 34
A few years ago, I decided to take a year sabbatical away from working and responsibilities. I decided I wanted to travel any time I pleased. I used to drive for hours each day. I went to visit my friends in London, St Thomas, and Toronto and then back to Welland. All in a matter of 48 hours. I didn't sleep much. Another thi... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography When will people worldwide have enough clean, safe water to drink?: 7 of 35
Be thankful for your water Today we have become used to living in the lap of luxury. Even the poorest people living in North America are considered rich to people from third world countries. People who live in a grass hut with a dirt floor. They have one outfit to wear and no shoes. They go to the river to wash themselves an... More..