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About me - Marie Anne

I am a retired Marine MSgt, having served more than 21 years. Since retirement I have lived many places and done many things, but now live in south/central Ohio with my pup, Molly. I spend my time gardening, writing, crocheting and finding ways to make

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Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs How to make money by writing for Associated Content
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So You Want to Write For Associated Content - Prepare for Battle Before You WriteYour friend is bragging about making a buck or two on Associated Content and says anyone can do it, so you decide to give it a try. Before taking pen in hand (or finger to keyboard), you'll need a battle plan. Before Writing for Associated Conte... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mother
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My mother made the best fudge. No, really, I'm not kidding. I've had fudge from all over the United States and several countries of the world, so I know my fudge. I don't know where she got the recipe, but I do know that she'd been making it for at least as long as I've been on this earth. My sisters and I have tried to du... More..

Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Guide to finding good books for cheap
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If you're like me and love to read, you know that stocking your library with your favorite books can become quite expensive. Over the years I've found several ways to fulfill my passion for reading a little more cheaply, with a good number of books absolutely free.At the top of the list is the local library - the best kept se... More..

Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Creative meatball dishes
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Quick and Easy Meals Semi-Homemade From Frozen Meatballs Have Frozen Meatballs? You Have a Meal.Frozen meatballs are a great start for many quick and easy meals and appetizers. The meatballs that you find in your grocer's frozen food section may not be quite like homemade, but not everyone has time to cook from scratch. If... More..

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to attract hummingbirds to your yard
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If you're like most nature lovers, you're captivated by the fleeting wings of the jewel-toned little creature known as the hummingbird. Read on to see how some simple changes can make your yard a friendlier habitat for the smallest of our feathered friends.It's no secret that hummingbirds feed on nectar and that their metabol... More..

Home & Garden > Houseplants Choosing easy to care for house plants
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Not everyone has a green thumb, and not all houseplants require one. Many houseplants are easy to grow and tolerant of those of us with a thumb that is more black than green. Here are my top ten picks of easy to grow houseplants: Easy to Grow Houseplant #1 - Sansevieria (also known as Snake Plant or Mother-in-Law's Tongue)T... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Racism Racism in America
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Fact - Barack Obama claims to be a black man.Fact- His father was black, but his mother and maternal grandparents that raised him were Caucasian and he could just as easily have chosen to covet that portion of his ethnicity. Why didn't he? I submit that it's because there is no benefit in doing so - he wouldn't be able to pla... More..

Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Tips for growing tomato plants from seed
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With my limited gardening experience, I'd never grown tomato from seed and had heard that it was difficult to do and I'd be better off purchasing the plants from one of various local sources. Since I started things indoors long before the last frost, I figured I had plenty of time to give it a try. As the cost of a pack of to... More..

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