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Gail Kavanagh is a freelance writer living in Queensland, Australia, and she loves telling people what to do. Her books and articles can show you how to make a model gypsy caravan, how to make money writing on the 'net, and how to turn your kitchen into an

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My father: 1 of 122
After we buried my father, we began the sad process of packing his life away. Everything we touched held a memory, and naturally we planned to cherish those items that held the most emotional connection.For me, that would be the Parker fountain pen he had used since I was ten years old. But although we searched everywhere, we... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to make a great sandwich: 1 of 34
Two things make a great sandwich - great bread and a great filling. A great filling slapped between the doughy sheets of Wettex that passes for supermarket variety white bread these days is an insult to the filling - and two slices of delicious fresh sourdough wrapped around plastic processed cheese is an insult to the sourdo... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Readers share favorite songs: 2 of 61
Music is the soundtrack of life. Nothing can express emotion, comfort during a crisis, or enhance a happy occasion, better than a good song. Over the years, many songs have become part of the soundtrack of my life.I grew up with the blues music that lingered from the Great Depression, and Irish folk music. My father and uncle... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Would you move into a neighborhood if you were the only person of your race living there?: 2 of 60
I was about 11 or 12 when my family moved into the all black neighborhood of Somerleyton Rd in London. I remember we didn't give it much thought at the time - it was a good clean street, the houses were roomy, and it was close to shops and schools. We really wanted to live in the country, but this area seemed a good one until... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Point of view: Creating a relationship between readers and characters: 1 of 29
Just about everyone knows the story of Goldilocks and the three Bears - how Goldilocks came upon a house in the woods, tried out the chairs (and broke one), tasted the porridge (and ate one) and lay on the beds (and went to sleep). Then the bears came home and Goldilocks ran away.What can a simple tale like this tell us about... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Before PlayStation: The toys I grew up with: 5 of 135
Christmas shopping was so easy for my parents. They never had to remember to istock up on batteries, or else face the hols of rage on Christmas morning when the electronic toys couldn't be activated.None of my childhood Christmas or birthday presents ever required batteries. That didn't happen until well into my teenage years... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Creative cheap meals for busy parents: 1 of 26
Feeding a hungry family on a limited budget can be a daunting challenge - but it doesn't have to mean giving them less nutrition as well.If being a busy and cash strapped cook is draining your energy coming up with cheap, creative meals, a few simple but effective ploys can make your family feel as if they are eating like Kin... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best children's books: 2 of 44
Getting past the check out with kids can be hard these days, with candies placed for maximum tanrtum factor. But when I was a kid, we didn't see candies within temptation's reach - we saw Little Golden Books.The familiar stand was placed near every supermarket check out, where little fingers could preuse the books while mothe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The art of flash fiction: 1 of 21
A new contender on the saleable fiction scene is flash fiction. This generally means no more than 1000 words, but there are also sub categories, such as microfiction (no more than 500 words) and `drabbles', which must be told in 100 words exactly, no more, no less. These forms are challenging for the fiction writer, but they ... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Why do people stop caring about their appearance?: 2 of 41
People stop caring about their appearance when they stop caring about life. A healthy, attractive appearance, no matter what our age, social position or weight, is one of the principles of a healthy, happy lifestyle.We cannot all be beautiful or handsome. We cannot all have perfect features - and we do not all want to be attr... More..