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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Road trip tales: 2 of 89

Winter is long and cold in the north woods of the Midwest. A road trip along the Mississippi River is a welcome adventure. An invitation to our church singles group only attracted three women, of course, to get out and do something! Fresh air and country roads were better options than sitting on the couch with a remote to cl...
Sports & Recreation > Fishing (Other) Women and fishing: 2 of 12

Growing up in the Aloha State and surrounded by the big, deep blue Pacific Ocean, I was never interested in fishing. My memory of fishing growing up was seeing the locals standing at the edge of the reef for a school of fish before they threw their net. Or an expert swimmer who could dive deep and hold their breath whil...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Addicted to reality TV: 1 of 5

I admit I love to watch TV. Thank goodness for TIVO and DVR because it saved me from being a couch potato 24/7. Cable news, mini-series, Masterpiece Theatre, Hallmark, Lifetime, and 24; but there was no way Reality TV would be added to my list. I ignored Survivor and would not be lured into it while listening to the watercoo...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The truth about Hawaii: 3 of 12

The truth about Hawaii is it was the best place to grow up. The culture, the people, the weather, and the food are unique and will always be special to me. I only wish my children could enjoy it the way I did growing up. Annual trips are just a snapshot of island living; but it is enough for me and maybe for others who are n...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs My true garden story: 144 of 287

Divided Hosta Multiplies Several Lives Over Years after my divorce; and years after my ex-mother-in-law, who I have always admired, passed on; I am gazing out the living room bay window overlooking one of the gardens bordered by variegated hostas. The hostas, which started from a clump, were from my ex-mother-in-law's garden...
Sports & Recreation > Biking How to repair a bicycle flat tire: 7 of 7

I got up to a perfect morning for a bike ride. The plan was to meet at 7:30 at the trail and do a 25 to 30 mile loop around the city trails. The bike rack was setup on the back of the car and the bike in the corner waited to be picked up and placed on the rack. No, the front tire was sitting on its rim. A leak in the tire! I...
Sports & Recreation > Fly Fishing How to get started with fly tying: 6 of 6

Fly Fishing, a sport that women are actively pursuing and men are encouraging for more participants. It can be intimidating when I first pursued this passion. I avidly fished for pike and bass years ago, when time was not a rare commodity and before kids. Opening fishing in the Midwest was an annual trek to the northern wood...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Getting the most out of a small space vegetable garden: 6 of 6

You can grow vegetables without a vegetable garden. How you ask? Well, do you have plants in containers? Are they in full sun? Are they grouped to together to make it interesting? Are your containers in various sizes, shapes, and color? Well, this can be accomplished with what you have! So picture last year's patio that was ...