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Hello, and let me introduce myself to you.

I live in a secluded cove in the Smoky Mountains and enjoy many of the apsects my reclusive environment offers.

I am a mother of four, two boys and two girls all raised and on their own. I spend my days with my granddaughter

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Business > Entrepreneurship Unique ways that ordinary people can make money: 3 of 15

When we put our mind to task, whether it rises out of necessity or finds inspiration in the form of creative genius, it is possible for the ordinary individual to attract extra streams of income. When an idea pops into your mind, resist the urge to dismiss it as ridiculous, even if it appears to be just that on the surface, ...
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Having a sense of humor about weight problems: 4 of 13

The talking scale and full-length mirror mock me. It is a conspiracy I tell you, a real conspiracy. I admit that the svelte figure I flaunted when I was twenty inched closer to pudgy right about the time thirty crept up on me. A few clever clothing tricks covered up my little saddle bags and paunchy tummy and life went on. I...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Insomnia: 69 of 193

Insomnia's Courtesan Desolation pillows my head with anything but softness; isolation blankets me beneath icy reality. I am insomnia's courtesan willing to surrender to deprivation - but it rapes me anyway.
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Commentary: Why people "hate" Simon Cowell: 9 of 24

Simon Cowell, is he a real villain or the last honest critic in the music industry? Never before in the history of entertainment has one person dominated the core of controversy. Leave it Simon to capitalize on his ability to be derisive. After seven successful seasons, Simon remains at the center of Idol chatter and we, the...
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Why its hard to find a trustworthy spouse in today's world: 3 of 7

Has our ability to trust become so tarnished that we as a society can no longer find the strength within ourselves to be vulnerable to its appeal? We can become so absorbed and paralyzed by past transgressions that we cannot move forward into a relationship with a trustworthy companion. Once the tone of a relationship shifts...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews PlayStation 2 game recommendations: 6 of 13

Sony's PlayStation is an entertainment idol in our home. Living in a rural area where there is no movie theatre, bowling alley or any other form of entertainment, except perhaps watching the mountain grow rocks, the PlayStation fills our need for affordable family entertainment. Over the years, our family has accumulated a r...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Being alone: 61 of 130

My fingers trace this frame where our picture used to be. I kept this empty glass filled with your memory. You would think by now it wouldn't matter anymore but love burns deep, often deeper than before and it won't be ignored. When your echo comes, slicing through a silent night my heart succumbs to you, it gives in without...
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Clicking your life away for money: 2 of 4

Paid to Click, noted more popularly as PTC, has become a niche industry for millions of Internet users with the desire to earn a living from home. Paid to Click sites are free to join and do not require any special skills to earn. However, as with anything free there are caveats. Free members earn at a much lower level than ...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary The most famous teen actors: 1 of 1

What makes a teen actor famous is their ability to retain a successful career after they have matured. When we think of teen stars, the first one that comes to mind is the infamous James Dean. His seductive charm and devil-may-care, rebellious nature forever branded an insignia on our impression of what it means to be a teen...
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: David Caruso: 1 of 1

David Caruso, best known for his role as Horatio Caine on the hit television series CSI: Miami was born in Queens, New York on January 7, 1956. The Irish and Italian Caruso was raised Catholic and attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and Archbishop Molloy High School, both in Queens, New York. In his youth, David had a tendenc...