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I am happily married with two wonderful grandchildren. I grew up in rural upper east Tennessee. I first became interested in writing at a young age and have had several articles published.

I have a wide array of interests and always enjoy the challenge

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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to stretch your pocket money: 1 of 12
Pocket money seems to disappear for some at a rapid pace and can be completely exhausted days before the next paycheck arrives. When pocket money is too low or completely gone, we have two choices. We can either do without or drop by the bank to withdraw more pocket money. In the face of trying economic times, the last thing ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Is it better to work in a large corporation or a small business?: 2 of 23
Large corporations tend to be cold hearted. Though they may promise great benefits for retirement, they often rid themselves of aging employees before the employee can become eligible for retirement. A great many larger businesses and corporations practice this as it benefits them in several ways.If the larger business can te... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Chicken fried steak: 2 of 22
There are obviously different versions of chicken fried steak. Texans claim chicken fried steak originated there and was probably created by German immigrants who settled in Texas in the mid 1800s. The immigrants probably substituted round steak for the veal in Wiener Schnitzel since veal was never popular in Texas. According... More..
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Will written text survive as a communication medium?: 1 of 11
Hand written text will probably not survive as a communication medium more than another generation. The largest red alert to this is that some school systems are already dropping the teaching of cursive writing from their curriculum. It came as quite a shock to me two years ago when my now ten year old granddaughter informed ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?: 8 of 87
Ironically, Reality TV is anything but reality. The genre of television programming which has taken over our evening veiwing schedule has proved to be rehearsed time and again. Ranging from totally bizarre to hilarious, these shows have bombarded our senses with mindless viewing options. Gone are almost all family oriented te... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods How to make healthy foods more palatable: 3 of 30
As individuals we have varying preferences and dislikes in the foods we eat. Many of these opinions were formed in early childhood and remain with us a lifetime unless we make a conscious commitment to change our eating habits. Children have always been known to be picky eaters. Many adults, though, have a difficult time forc... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Jewelry making tips for beginners: 1 of 10
Following is step by step instructions on what to purchase, the purpose of the item, and how to make a bead jewelry project. It is a simple process and if you follow the directons you should end with a pretty piece of jewelry to wear.To make bead jewelry you need a supply of items from your local craft store or bead shop. 1mm... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats Guide to different cuts of meat for beef: 1 of 10
It is absolutely necessary to know the different cuts of meat, location they are cut from, and their characteristics in order to properly prepare and serve a terrific meal. This came natural growing up with a father who raised, slaughtered, and butchered his own livestock.Purchasing roasts and steaks seems to be quite confusi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Christmas: 8 of 79
I am blessed with such fond memories of Christmas. My father loved Christmas so very much. Having grown up in the years around the Great Depression he always made sure his children had something from Santa every year.My earliest memory is that of the doll I received for my second Christmas. I had just turned two earlier in th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Pumpkin decorating tips: 2 of 19
In the past few years many people began looking for new and clever ideas for pumpkin decorating that does not involve carving. This is due in large part to the labor intensive task not being a pleasant one and the desire to include the children in the decorating project. Boredom with the ordinary jack-o'-lantern, safety issue... More..