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I am an East Tennessee born Southern gal who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. You will never be able to take the South out of this girl and I'm not ashamed of it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being Southern!

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Is classical music dead?: 10 of 38
Everyone has their favorite genre of music. Nowadays you would be inclined to think if you approached the average citizen on any street and asked them, "What's you favorite type of music?" their answer wouldn't be, "Classical music". You might think this would hold especially true in the United States. Because of this, and th... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer True life experiences: Surviving cancer: 3 of 9
What I am about to tell you about lung cancer will turn your world upside down...or at least your perception of what you think you know about lung cancer.Hello, my name is Bev and I am a two time lung cancer survivor. I'm sure you are asking yourself, "Why does she think that is so unusual?" I had NEVER smoked. Yes, you did r... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Great gift ideas for men who cook: 7 of 20
When I married my husband four short years ago I discovered a pleasant surprise - the man can cook! I have one thing to say about that: Yeehaw!At first his favorite fare to cook was southwestern since he is from New Mexico. Not only did I learn to cook southwestern, but did he ever cook me some great dishes. I learned there w... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Cookbook collecting: 4 of 10
Books were the Holy Grail of learning in my family and cookbooks didn't hold a place of denigration as a genre. I was the first born daughter of a stay at home mom in the Donna Reed era with parents who had great hopes and what some today might consider "liberated" ideas for a female child. At an early age, they started build... More..
Education > Adult Education Adult education and computer literacy: 10 of 21
Learning is a lifetime experience. It doesn't stop once we receive a certain degree or certification or when we reach a certain age. As a result our education can continue far into our adulthood.Many of us for one reason or the other continue our formal education once we segue into adulthood. For some, further education is a ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community World of Warcraft: Is it a waste of time?: 16 of 32
Is World of Warcraft a waste of time? I'm sure there are many arguments on both sides...the yeas and the nays. I would suggest it is what you make out of it.Some would say people who play WoW sit in closed up dark rooms for hours upon hours doing nothing else but playing WoW. They have no other social interaction or other lif... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness The connection between sleep deprivation and mental illness: 16 of 31
Picture this. Something is wrong and you're not quite sure what it could be. You're concerned because you have a plethora of symptoms that seem severe or alarming. You are experiencing: *Aching muscles *Blurred vision *Clinical depression *Color blindness *You're sleepy during the day and need naps *Dizziness *You look like R... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Women in role-playing games: 10 of 17
In 2001 I was introduced to the world of online role playing games by my 21 year old son. Yes, I am woman and to add an extra little fly into your ointment, I am older than most people would expect...older than a lot of people that play these games. I am old enough to be many players mom and I suspect even some players grandm... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Physical causes of depression: 6 of 9
The Boomer Generation Faces DepressionLet's face it, the shiny polish that once reflected off the boomer generation is beginning to get a little tarnished. We are aging a bit and with that comes the reality of a cloud of gloom once called the blues. In reality it is depression. Do we recognize the "old" person we see in the m... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Quilting: A creative process or pattern regurgitation: 4 of 6
Quilting: A creative process or pattern regurgitation. When you first read this theorem was your gut reaction the same as mine - "OMG! They're kidding, right?"You may be asking why I reacted so strongly. Well, let me give you a little background. I've been quilting now for 23 years, so I know a couple of things about the proc... More..