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I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I live in the country in Queensland, Australia with my husband, two lively dogs, and lovable Dexter cattle herd.

I have always loved the written word, and I have just finished writing a book. It has been my labor of love

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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should the US consider Ethiopia an ally despite its poor human rights record?: 6 of 43
President Bush, ever mindful of the War on Terror, knows how important a close alliance with Ethiopia is to America. It is in the best interests of the United States to consider Ethiopia an ally.There are three compelling reasons for this humanitarian oil militaryTo date, Ethiopia's human rights record has been nothing short... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Celebrating the New Year throughout history: 2 of 13
The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In 2000BC, the New Year began with the first new moon after the first day of (Northern Hemisphere) spring. This seemed to the ancient peoples to be the best time to start a new year. It signified rebir... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 196 of 1268
To the lovers of this world -May you always hold joy in your hearts,For you were born to be as one.With kindness, consideration and caring,Your strong foundation.May you always cherish each other,Forever united yet separateLike the trunk and the leaves of the oak,Together you are one.May you always move to the beat,Hear the d... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Animals: 13 of 82
Barney was inquisitive. He was born that way. From the moment his hoofs hit the ground, he was on the lookout for mischief and adventure. Barney was a bull calf, five months old and the smallest in the farmyard.He also had an eye for the ladies. He was a Romeo in Training', and he was always trying to catch the eye of a likel... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 37 of 223
A CORNISH TALEIt was the summer holidays and Jack and Emily were staying with their Gran and Grandad in Cornwall. The children loved their grandparents and there was a special bond between them.Gran and Grandad lived in an old stone cottage near a little sandy cove and Jack and Emily played down at the cove every day explorin... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 13 of 62
AN AUSTRALIAN PARADISEAirlie Beach is a quiet North Queensland seaside village in the Whitsunday Shire with a population of just over 3,000. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for two thousand kilometres along the coast of Queensland and Airlie Beach is positioned on the coast half way along the Reef. It is 1,123 km from Brisba... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips and tricks for the lazy gardener: 4 of 19
Yes, I admit it - I am a lazy gardener. Many of my garden loving friends possess brilliant green thumbs and I covertly admire their rows of sugar peas and climbing beans, carrots, beetroot and spring onions growing alongside the sumptuous salad vegetables, lettuces, tomatoes and cucumbers all thriving and ready for picking. I... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Off the beaten path: 18 of 84
The year was 1965, and my girlfriend and I were on a hitchhiking adventure around New Zealand. We each carried a backpack containing a sleeping bag, two changes of clothes, toiletries, a torch, and a small saucepan, two tin mugs, cutlery and of course, a tin opener. We were staying at Youth Hostels along the way wherever poss... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying a coffee table: 2 of 9
Coffee tables come in all shapes, styles and designs. They are an extremely important piece of furniture in your living room. They need to be able to multi-function, not just as a place to rest your coffee cup, but also to rest your feet on while watching television, use as an extra seat when required, as a homework table (so... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life: 66 of 275
A Close Call - The huge golden orb of the sun was making a splendor of the pink-streaked dawn as Rachael made her way across the paddock, her four-wheeler laden with buckets of grain for the cattle. The country was in the grip of a prolonged drought and grass was no longer plentiful. Farmers were hand feeding their stock just... More..