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Alissa King is a recovering preschool teacher who ran away to the Oregon Coast to write a pomegranate cookbook. In her spare time she writes online articles, raises an Amazon, and tries to keep housepets alive. Some of her mental detritus can be seen at Stop

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pizza: 7 of 51
Toss!Knead, knead, knead..Toss!Knead, knead, knead..Basil- Fragrant summer day of the ancient Etruscan.Garlic! - Salve of the Egyptian slave, onion's pearl skinned cousin.Tomato- Cooked slow, skin bursting,very flavor of sunlight, texture of red.Cheese- A mixture? Or pure mozzarella, evenly spread...Mushroom, sausage, peppers... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to play poker: 3 of 21
Visualize a deck of cards. Is it pretty? Is it tech-no colored? Well stop it, and visualize a plain deck of cards, this will be complicated enough without the frills.In a standard deck of cards you have four suits, two red and two black. These suits are Diamonds, Hearts, Clubs and Spades. Each suit has an ace, a jack, a queen... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great children's books for stimulating the imagination: 2 of 14
When I was little, my parents used to read to me. They might not have been perfect parents, they might have fought most evenings, but they did instill in me a love of books, and this gave me whole worlds of imagination to wrap myself up in as I went through the strange world of childhood.After love and affection, I really bel... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Delicious desserts for diabetics: 1 of 7
If you are diabetic, you spend much of your time avoiding sweets and monitoring your blood sugar. The reason for this is because when we eat foods, the starch and sugar in that food gets broken down into a simple sugar called glucose. Glucose circulates through the blood stream where cells can draw energy by taking in this si... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Cat fights: Making your cats get along: 4 of 26
Whoever coined the term 'catty' to describe spiteful behavior was right on target. I love my cats dearly, but I am not blind to the fact that as a species, they seem happy to rip each other to shreds on a whim. All too often I will see larger cats in the neighborhood corner and bully a small sized newcomer simply because they... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: Shrek the Third: 2 of 13
Shrek and Shrek 2 set the bar pretty high for the continuing story of America's favorite ogre, but I still have absolute faith that DreamWorks will pull another rabbit out of their hat and offer audiences a terrific summer film.The outlook is good for Shrek the Third. DreamWorks didn't fall into the trap of riding on the firs... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Early memories of school days: 4 of 23
I was in sixth grade when I addressed my friends in the schoolyard with this scholarly predicament."How do they do it? How do elephants mate? Wouldn't the boy elephant crush the girl elephant if he got on top of her? I just don't get it."Things went quiet for a minute. My little group was just starting to play with sex jokes ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs What to do when you've falsely accused your faithful spouse of cheating: 5 of 28
Why is it so hard admit when we are wrong? I suppose it is a pride issue, maybe even a trust issue. Admitting that you are fallible, that your judgment can err, and submitting this admission for another person to evaluate, that's a difficult thing to face. Strangely enough, it is so much easier to admit mistakes to a stranger... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best action movies of all time: 2 of 11
My definition of a great action movie is a film which stirs the senses, quickens the pulse, and causes strangers to become emotionally invested in the main characters on screen. If I don't care about the people on screen, then no flashy action sequence or special effects will salvage the movie in my estimation. Maybe this is ... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Anticipating the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 5 of 27
This summer is a big summer for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise. The fifth movie in the blockbuster series is due out July 13th, followed a week later by the debut of the 7th and final book, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.I am a big fan of the series, and have been rereading all the books in anticipation of the ... More..