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Hello. I am an artist and writer. I'm also a wife, mother and grandmother. If you are reading this bio and want to know more about my art business I invite you to visit mylinks to the right. Thank you.

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sci-fi TV series: 1 of 40
Firefly. Without reservation, this one-season wonder was the best of the best. It took Gene Roddenberry's "Gunsmoke of the stars" idea one better and gave us pistols, horses, saloons and shootouts AND spaceships, spaceports and high tech wizardry. AND it was well-written and well-acted. The stories were interesting, innovativ... More..
Business > Sales Do salesmen sell or do customers buy?: 1 of 23
No doubt about it, customers buy. What every good salesperson needs to know, however, are the three key things that customers want. Customers are the lifeblood of every business. Without paying customers, there is no commerce. The grocer on the corner relies on the neighborhood residents to drop in and purchase milk, cereal a... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Good small businesses to start from home: 5 of 70
Great small businesses to start from home are those that provide a second income stream. Having something that brings in extra money is a good goal for starting something that you would work on part-time from your home.Home-based businesses can be anything from a web-based situation - just you and your computer; or a skill th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 22 of 304
This is a difficult question. The key word here is "raise." As parents we should raise our children with a set of moral values, knowing the fundamental differences between right and wrong. As parents we should raise our children to understand that they will be expected to be participating citizens of their country when they a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Is Christmas becoming too commercialized?: 7 of 69
Not just Christmas...every holiday in the United States has become a huge commercial enterprise. And it's our own fault. "Put it in a store and they will buy," to paraphrase a saying. If folks did not purchase so much "stuff," manufacturers wouldn't make so much and retailers wouldn't put it on the shelves.It's a "chicken or ... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Success - Is it luck or attitude?: 5 of 40
If success is your goal, you'll need to start with attitude combined with action. Success is a result of a series of actions based on decisions and measured by milestones and goals/dreams achieved - all set into motion by the positive attitude that you will do what you set out to do. People love to say, 'I want to be a succe... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Resolutions: 2 of 16
I resolve to make resolutions resolutely! Just like the writers of the Declaration of Independence who resolved to create a more perfect union, I resolve to think about creating a better life for myself.Thinking about my resolutions is about as close as I used to get. My family knows me well. They actually look forward to eve... More..
Business > Starting a Business Is it better to work for an established employer or be self-employed?: 9 of 58
It seems that everywhere you look everyone has money problems. The housing market is not good, the stock market has its problems, companies and governmental bodies are cutting budgets - and jobs...the financial future of many people is shaky at best. Many people are looking for a way out of those financial problems. People wi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Trash or treasure: Understanding the value of personal items: 6 of 37
Going through my mother's things after her death was a lesson in value. My parents were not wealthy people in a financial sense...they did not leave behind stocks, bonds, valuable jewelry or paintings. Dad collected spy novels and mother collected little figurines. Some of the things they left behind would not have even broug... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 70 of 396
Dinosaurs Ruin Everything The best time of year at Grandma Bellman's is Halloween. There are two reasons. First, she lives on a farm and it has old buildings, huge spooky trees and a gigantic pumpkin patch. And second, nobody puts together a better haunted house than my Grandma Bellman. She creates it in her basement. Her hou... More..