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I am a retired teacher of British Literature, World Literature, and Creative Writing. I also taught grammar and writing skills and adult education at a local technical college and tutored for the English Department at Abraham Baldwin College. I served as

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 9 of 202
Almost every human being ever born has had a deep, innate longing for a place to call home. Heck, even most animals desire and need such a spot. "Home" might be a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or a cave. The structure itself is not nearly as important as what's inside: love, security, and a feeling of well being. "Hous... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Getting the most from your food dollar: 1 of 9
In these tough economic times, we're all looking for ways to save money. One place we can painlessly make cuts is in the family food budget. By following a few simple tips, you'll be amazed at how far your food dollar can go! 1. Waste not, want not: Americans probably throw enough food away each day to feed a small country. ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Decorative fountains: Indoor and outdoor styles: 2 of 16
The verdict is in: Doctors agree that stress from our hustle-and-bustle lifestyle is taking a real toll on our health, contributing to hypertension, compromised immune systems, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and a host of other ailments. We all need to find simple ways to relax and "de-stress." One of the best ways to ... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs How to grow tomatoes: 3 of 21
Until we moved into town, I grew wonderful tomatoes. It took me a couple of years of trial and error, but I finally discovered ways to get a bumper crop of sweet, tasty fruits. First of all, prepare your soil as soon as possible, in early spring or late winter, depending on where you live. Choose a sunny spot and till or dig... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Exterior shutters: Tips to selecting your home's new window shutters: 7 of 19
Nothing dresses up the exterior of your home like adding shutters to your windows! They provide a fairly low-cost, easy-to-install accent - a real bang for the buck. And you can choose from a huge vartiety of styles, woods, and hardware, to either complement your existing look or give your home an entirely new look, just by ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Home improvement: Adding a deck to your home: 4 of 10
Adding a deck to your home adds a wonderful living space for your family and friends. It's the perfect place for cookouts, parties, container gardening, and just relaxing. Even better, it adds value to your home. According to Remodeling Magazine, you should be able to recup about 77% of the deck's cost when you sell your hom... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Best states to live in: 5 of 12
No question about it - the best state to live in is Georgia! And to those of you who might think only ignorant rednecks reside here, think about all the great authors from my state: Flannery O'Conner, James Dickey, Margaret Mitchell, Alice Walker, and Sue Monk Kidd, just to name a few. Now that we have that out of the way...... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to give your home a new look by changing the floors: 15 of 35
Nothing ages your home or detracts from its interior appeal as much as old shabby flooring. Since people generally watch where they walk, an ugly floor is hard to hide. Fortunately, many options are available for today's homeowners. Tile: Quarry tile is tough and durable, and fairly inexpensive. Most of the cost lies in the ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Raising chickens in your backyard: 10 of 23
We raised chickens next to our house for years, and I really miss them. Now that we live in the city, we can't heve them. Raising chickens isn't hard at all once you lay the groundwork. A lot of folks let their chickens run free, and we tried this at first. There were just too many predators in our area to allow free-roam bi... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Carpet cleaning: Addressing water damage: 4 of 8
If your carpet has become inundated by water, don't despair. You might be able to save it! Much depends on what type of water you're dealing with. Carpet can harbor some pretty nasty health hazards, so first of all, you need to determine the water source. If the damage is from contaminated water, like from overflowing toilet... More..