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Hello! My name is Michele Carroll. I grew up in Orange County, New York and currently live in Central Florida.
When I was a child, books were my passion. I wrote my first story when I was in fourth grade. Although I loved reading and writing I never considered

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Remembering: 15 of 46

A Slice of Pie I remember a time when I was about seven or eight years old traveling with my parents through Virginia. We were on our way to Natural Bridge to see relatives. It was way past the dinner hour and we stopped at a cafe with welcoming lights, to eat. We were the only customers in the place after what appeared to b...
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries Central Florida art museums: 1 of 1

When I first moved from New York to the Orlando area, I suffered culture shock for several months. My inner art aficionado was going through MOMA and Met withdrawals. Luckily I soon discovered that Central FLorida is home to some smaller but very fine art museums. Morse Museum of American Art My first discovery was the Charl...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Dance as exercise: 12 of 20

Are you thinking about taking up dancing as a fun way to exercise, but you're too old for ballet or jazz and ballroom is just not your thing? Why not consider belly dancing? It doesn't matter if you are fat or skinny. Women can take up this dance at any age. I started when I was 49 years old and haven't looked back since! Be...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Christmas trees: 4 of 5

Under the Christmas Tree I can't think of a better place to be than lying in front of the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. I lay with my head underneath the branches looking up. When I squint my eyes the twinkly lights become swirly orbs of color: red, green, blue, gold and purple. I breath in the piney fragrance that says "...
Travel > Nevada Destinations Travel destinations: North Lake Tahoe, NV: 2 of 2

Your significant other has been bugging you for a casino gaming vacation. He/She can't wait to hit it big at the black jack tables. But all that Vegas bling is frankly...well too artificial for you. Ok, you're a self confessed tree hugger. You prefer to spend your time off enjoying the great outdoors. And then there's t...