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I have been writing a column for a disabled persons publication for 16 months and decided to add this venue to my endevours. I am a wife, grandmother, great grandmother and am a self professed "story teller". I am writing a southwestern mystery and have a

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 22 of 391
Before I lost the ability to walk; gardening had played an important role in my life. Every spring I used to plant petunias and other perky annuals at the bottom of the short flight of stairs off our front porch. A large vegetable plot in the back yard had kept me busy from early spring to late fall. My new situation left... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds The Dodo and how the now extinct bird met its end: 1 of 13
The Dodo bird was an exotic curiosity to the Dutch sailors who first observed them on an island in the Indian Ocean. This first sighting was reported in ships logs in the year 1598 on an island the Dutch named Mauritius. Artists depicted the unusual looking, flightless bird throughout Europe. It was an engaging image of th... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) How to prepare for a roadtrip with a dog: 1 of 12
When the travel bags come out of the closet our canine companions get excited. Sugar a bouncy 35 pound cocker mix and her pal Tansy a calm 50 pound Samoyed do require a bit of luggage of their own and some additional planning time. Planning for lodging is the single most important item on my to-do list. One thing to keep in ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Should travelers explore their home country first or travel abroad as often as they can?: 3 of 29
Travelers should explore their own countries first, not just because of monetary concerns, but because exploring is a hobby that needs to be developed. And it can be nourished by parents who begin exposing their children to the world outside their homes at an early age. Trips to zoos and museums are fun and inexpensive introd... More..
Society & Lifestyle > South & Central American Culture Interesting facts about Guyana: 1 of 8
Guyana a land of un-touched beauty is often called the land where the virgin rainforest leads to the Amazon Basin. It is located at the point where the Caribbean Sea meets South America on the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Much of the country has yet to be explored. There are three geographical areas in Guyana, the 270 mile lon... More..
Travel > Vacations Which is a better summer vacation spot: The beach or the mountains?: 7 of 52
Pitting the white sugar sand beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast against the verdant green valleys of the Colorado Rocky Mountains is a daunting task. But, since I have been lucky enough to spend days, weeks and months in both locations I find myself casting my vote for the cool and mysterious, magical, majestic Rockies for the b... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Love or broken heart for the holidays?: 3 of 21
Christmas Eve 1963 was bitterly cold. The wind blew my wool coat around my legs and I clutched a knitted scarf close around my neck. The local stores all had last minute Christmas sales and I selected most of my family's gifts from what was left over in those clearance sales. I shopped from a list that I had prepared in grea... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Should gravy be thick or runny in consistency?: 2 of 14
Gravy is a sauce that is thickened to various degrees before serving. The thickness is determined by the dish it is going to accompany. If it is needed thin and running, it is usually made by adding liquid to the pan drippings without adding a thickening agent such as flour and called au jus not gravy. In American Home Style... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing What to look for when buying laundry detergent: 1 of 7
There are a number of things to consider when buying a detergent. Are you looking for a heavy duty, general purpose laundry product? Or something better suited for delicate fabrics? Baby clothes have another set of requirements. Perhaps a family member has allergies to ingredients in popular commercial detergents. These pr... More..
Society & Lifestyle > South & Central American Culture Interesting facts about Panama: 2 of 12
Panama is located on a narrow strip of land (called an isthmus) forming the land bridge connecting North and South America. It is famous for the Panama Canal which has shaped the country's destiny since the beginning of the Spanish colonization. The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans by cutting through the isthmus... More..