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Holly is working on her first novel, a thriller about just how many skeletons one family can hide in the closet. Educated at the University of North Texas, she used her degree in Social Work in a variety of settings, from Parole to AIDS clients to helping

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Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Chicken spaghetti: 4 of 7
Chicken Spaghetti 2 lbs cooked Breast meat, torn into bite size pieces 8 oz. cooked Spaghetti, I break it into 3 pieces when cooking 1 lb. mushrooms, sauteed in garlic Divine White Sauce: 1 stick butter [NOT margarine] 7 Tbsp flour 3 Tbsp garlic powder or to taste 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 8oz each: half & half; lite sour cr... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Galveston, TX: 5 of 8
I grew up in Houston. From the time I was a teenager, I went to Galveston every chance I got. In the Spring, Summer and early Fall it was time to hit the beaches for sunning and swimming. In the late Fall and Winter I was drawn to the harshness of the cold wind whipping the waves toward the shore. When I became an adult I di... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Accessories Dog toy recommendations: 11 of 17
Finding dog toys that entertain my two "boys" and last longer than a few days can be a challenge. Ben is a 5 year old, 100 pound Yellow Lab. Tip is a 1 year old, 105 pound Boxer/Pointer cross. Labrador Retrievers are life-long chewers. As long as they have teeth, they will chew on something. Tip, being a puppy for another 6 ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Are there easy ways to lose weight?: 42 of 61
I am a living example of how easy it is to lose weight. Don't throw things just quite yet. I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, back problems and arthritis in my right knee. I am 5'9" tall and was tipping the scales at 310lbs. It was time to get serious about losing some weight! I had tried different diets in the pas... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Best ways to cut down on life's stresses: 18 of 26
My coping mechanism for stress took a long time to discover. Once I turned this defensive skill into a stress reliever, it became the most effective method I have ever utilized. It has the added benefit of being a useful ability in dangerous situations as well as an efficient stress reducer. I'm referring to shooting. It inc... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Alternative medicine: The benefits of acupuncture for 30- and 40-year-olds: 18 of 25
Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese medical art of treating imbalances in the body's energy flow, has become more and more popular in the United States over the last couple of decades. It's even been studied by such a prestigious organization as the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Not only is acupuncture les... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Guide to traditional Southern appetizers: 8 of 11
Southerners like nothing so much as entertaining friends and family. Southern Hospitality requires that guests be provided with a "little something" to nibble on while dinner gets to the point of perfection that all cooks require before serving a meal. These appetizers have been traditional in the South either because the in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: School shootings as a political issue: 25 of 34
The fact that most, if not all, of the school shootings in the United States, to date, have occurred on campuses where the shooter was the ONLY person with a gun is most definitely a political issue. Homeland Security has recently released studies showing that, in all likelihood, the next terrorist attack on America will be ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I should be able to choose to commit suicide: 9 of 12
I should have the right to commit suicide because as a rational adult I know the difference between wanting to kill myself because I am feeling depressed, helpless and hopeless and wanting to kill myself because my physical condition has deteriorated to the point that soon I will either no longer be in control of my mental f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Conflict in Iraq: Is it possible to support the troops but not the war?: 13 of 17
I have talked, on their blogs or in person at Fort Hood, with many of our troops who are currently serving or have returned from serving in Iraq. Some were Army Soldiers and some were Marines. One of the Marines told me of a piece of graffiti he'd seen near the hospital complex in Balad, Iraq. It read: America Is Not at War.... More..