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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 > Candy & Desserts Guide to traditional Southern desserts: 16 of 20
Traditional Southern Desserts While I am a Native Texan, my ancestors came from all over the South. One thing I have noticed in our family cookbooks and in all my Southern cookbooks is a large amount of dessert recipes either have "Sin" in the title, or call for varying amounts of alcohol! Who would have thought that all the... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Guide to traditional Southern candies: 4 of 5
Traditional Southern Candies I was raised in a family of people who all had a great big "Sweet Tooth" and the waistlines to prove it. So I know a LOT about Traditional Southern Candies. Divinity is called that because it is as close to the Divine as anything made by human hands can possibly be. If made correctly, and my Pate... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Where to find great discount shoes in the US: 4 of 5
Actually, it's easy to find discount shoes in the U.S. Using your favorite search engine, enter the brand name of your favorite shoes. Then you can simply put yourself on their mailing list to be notified of sales and whenever new designs are released. I LOVE Fluevogs, so I went to www.fluevog.com and now I get a monthly new... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Guide to traditional Southern salads: 10 of 12
A Traditional Salad in the South can be a Main Dish, a Side Dish or even a Dessert. So much of the South is on a Coastline, either the Atlantic seaboard or the Gulf Of Mexico, that it's a small wonder that we have so many Main Dish salad recipes that include Crab and Shrimp. Although Fresh is always preferred in these recipe... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Should you go gray naturally or dye your hair as you age?: 63 of 73
I REFUSE to have Gray hair! Gray is a dull color and my family and friends will tell you there is NO thing dull about ME! When my hair started to loose it's pigment, when I was in my mid-20's, I started training myself and others to refer to them as "silver", not "gray" hairs. I did go the dye route in my 20's and 30's. I LO... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Great gift ideas for the Southern baker: 8 of 9
Great Gift Ideas for Southern Bakers One of the best gifts you can give any Southern Baker is a subscription to "Southern Living", that essential guide to gracious life in our part of the world. Every edition is sure to delight your baker with at least one new recipe they can't wait to try in their very own kitchen. In this ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Finding the right diet for an overweight dog: 30 of 32
An overweight dog, just like an overweight human, is vulnerable to several other health problems. To avoid further damage to your pet's health, it's important to reduce the burden on the dog's joints, heart, and the risk of diabetes. The simplest dietary change is to decrease the amount of food your dog eats on a daily basis... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Should Goths be allowed to wear what they want without being judged?: 15 of 16
Webster's Dictionary defines judge as: to form an authoritative opinion about. However, alternate definitions are: to form an estimate of or to form an opinion of. It has been posited by personages from psychologists to pundits that when adolescents and young adults don their clothing, groom themselves and add adornments to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should laws be passed to limit gun ownership further: 15 of 16
NO! In fact, we could repeal every gun control law passed in the United States since 1964, and still be the safest country in the world IF every gun control law that was in existence was ENFORCED. History, and it's characters, are the strongest arguments against more gun control laws. Most gun owners I know are also students... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Putting together a first aid kit for your home: 7 of 7
When I was talking to my adult son about writing this article, he said all a "REAL" man needs for emergencies is duct tape. As a former Emergency Medical Technician and Mother of two children I know that First Aid kits can be as simple as a box of assorted sizes of adhesive bandages with a small tube of triple antibiotic oin... More..