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I started as a stable hand and found banking-which in some people's opinion is very similar work. After taking a voluntary layoff, I became a gal friday at a startup fiberoptic company. I was able to pick and choose what I wanted to do as the company grew,

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Does God ever say no?: 1 of 21
In the movie, Bruce Almighty, a regular guy is given God's powers. When the character Bruce, played by Jim Carrey, starts to hear the prayers of the world he thinks he has a solution. He sets up an email service, tags all the incoming requests and sends an automatic "yes" to all prayers. Being a nice guy, he thinks that will ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 26 of 386
Love not that which will quickly leavelike passion, lust and curves that tease.Love only that which carries on:a loyal heart, a stronger bond.A pair that choose to become onewill kindle love and as they run,find love endures and others seethat passion, lust and curves that teasebreed hopeless mediocrity. More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats The perfect roast: 3 of 40
If you find yourself tightening your belt these days, might I offer a recipe that will not only save you money but help loosen that belt a bit? I find a roast is the ultimate comfort food that is really not very expensive. This recipe fed ten people very well one Sunday afternoon.If you watch the sales at the meat counter, yo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts What is a quilting bee?: 1 of 5
In the Depression era, these ladies were the original recyclers; the graduates of the "waste not, want not" school. A quilting bee was a time for counseling, gossip and instruction. Younger women would learn new recipes and child rearing techniques while the older women would bind their friendships with laughter and tears.Dur... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Authentic Italian pasta tomato sauce: 3 of 12
I have finally understood that the sequence in which you add your ingredients to the pot is just as important as type of ingredients. You will find that my recipe is similar to most, but the timing of each addition will make a huge difference in the quality of flavor. This is not a sauce that cooks all day; it's fresh and eas... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Creative Valentine's Day gifts and date ideas: 6 of 18
Do you find it hard to figure out your valentine? Do you get frustrated at another Valentine's Day rolling around and you remember how indifferent your recipient was last year? Make sure you are speaking to their favorite of the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell.Some people are sensitive to words. They are n... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sensitive people: 1 of 3
They watch with God's eyesthe pain, the dark and the life.They carry these heavy pictures in their heartand shed tears for those who cannot.They are the ones who stop to help.They are the ones who switch on the light.They are the ones who smile and stoop to lift a chin.They watch with God's eyes and wonderat His creation. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Be my Valentine: 17 of 34
Would you mind just for todayand dare to play a part?You see I have no one to hold,dear Cupid missed his mark.The stage is set, the linesare writ, for this small one act play.I promise when the curtain falls,we'll have no more to say.So join me in a dialogand whisper sonnet lines.We'll take a bow and leave the stage.Bravo my ... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) How to make your own broth: 16 of 32
Making broth is very simple, so simple my 9 year old granddaughter joined me Thanksgiving day to do this. She was bored, and finding me in the kitchen elbow deep in turkey carcass she asked, "Can I help?". I told her if she wanted to help, she needed to wash her hands first.As I pulled large pieces of meat off what was left o... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Cooking: How to roast peppers: 14 of 28
I was at a Farmer's Market in Colorado one weekend and fell in love with roasted peppers. The technique they used was a process for a large quantity of peppers for the crowd. It was McGyver-ized dryer drum covered in a metal mesh. This thing was filled with at least a laundry basket full of jalapenos and tumbled while the und... More..