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About me - Sharon Smith

Growing up in Kentucky, doesn't make me a hillbilly, being from Hazard, Ky. does. I am a 43 year old widow with 5 biological kids from my only husband of 22 years,who I met at the University of Kentucky, and 2 adopted kids I just picked up along the line.

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Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History The importance of storytelling to the development of mankind
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Every night when I put my children to bed, we tell the story of The Three Bears, with a twist.. After years of hearing how Goldilocks ran out the door, and never went back again, we decided to take turns spicing it up a little. Each night, we tell the story per betam until we reach the end. The we alternate nights on how eit... More..

Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation The value of art
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In my home, you will find paintings of The Last Supper, Sermon on the Mount, The Creation of Adam, and those are just a few of my favorites. I also enjoy the impressionists. Everyone enjoys high profile paintings, and they are all worthy to be shown in their own right. Most of us have priceless paintings in our own home and ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Visual difference between a sunrise and a sunset
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To experience a sunrise is so pristine and personal, it touches the soul and inspires the mind to help one realize anything is possible. As the dark of night lifts, and the vibrant colors of oranges, yellows,and reds, capture your imagination, you realize that everything is new and fresh, with endless potentials. If beauty h... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to create a motivational writing area
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In order to create the best, motivational writing area known to you, begins between in your head. Without being receptive to possible stories, unusual situations, interactions between people, you will have nothing to write about. In essence, your brain IS your most creative and motivating writing area. When you rush back hom... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips The power of persuasion: How to improve your persuasive writing
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If you are convinced that your argument is unquestionably right, the only words that can be used in your hypothesis are positives. An aggressive attitude is a very convincing way of persuasion. To leave room for doubt, must mean you doubt yourself. Persuasive writing is one of the strongest forms of communicating we have. *Y... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over yourself: Making the transition from thinking to writing
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Writing is a process of trial and error. To get a strong, concrete subject matter from your mind onto paper takes time patience, and perseverance. Every writer has thousands of ideas buzzing round their brain, all longing to take on a life of their own through the writing process. It is the writers decision which idea takes ... More..

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