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I live in Tennessee, in the beautiful mountains.
I'm a mother of 3, grandmother of 6.
I work full time as a nurse. I was widowed in September of 2007.
I love to write, and Helium has helped me a lot. I also have articles posted on Associated Content.
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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Female humor: 2 of 25
Losing It I'm losing weight I'm losing my hair I've lost my purse And I don't know where I've lost my job And my best friend I lost at Bingo O, where will it end? I've lost my keys Now I have to stay home It's just as well Since I've lost my comb I've lost my watch So I don't know the time My husband thinks I'm losing my mind... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Cheap ways to spruce up your bathroom: 4 of 21
The bathroom is one of my favorite rooms to redo. Because it is usually a small room, you don't have to do a lot to make a dramatic change. There are so many different decorating motifs available, or you can create your own.Start with a new coat of paint. Latex paint is easy to clean up when you're done, and it is also easy t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Composting: A brief guide for the beginning composter: 16 of 71
Compost is a natural fertilizer. It improves soil structure and soil's water-holding capacity. Gardeners understand the value of compost and the improvements it makes in a garden. It makes the difference between scraggly plants that struggle to bloom and beautiful, full plants that flower long after others have stopped.The be... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History What was the Boston Tea Party?: 15 of 49
The Boston Tea Party was a carefully planned protest that turned out to play a big part in the American Revolution. The American colonists were already greatly overtaxed by Great Britain when the Stamp Act of 1765 required all legal documents, newspapers, andother paper products to carry a tax stamp. The revenue from this tax... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Bull riding: The fastest growing professional sport: 3 of 8
Bull riding is fun to watch. The cowboys try to ride an animal that weighs nearly a ton (some more than a ton), while it tries to throw them off its back by bucking, kicking, and jumping. Sometimes the cowboy gets thrown right away, some a few seconds into the ride, and others actually stay on for the full eight seconds. The ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why you're never too old to write: 25 of 65
Too old to write? Not as long as these old arthritic fingers can still hunt and peck on a keyboard!I've always had a good imagination and have made up stories for years. I just never thought I'd be able to convey what I thought to paper (or monitor). It never occurred to me that anyone else would want to read what I wrote.Wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should we care for our ailing loved ones at home: 2 of 5
Being the caregiver of a family member who is seriously ill or disabled can be both rewarding and stressful. Few people who have not done this know how true this is.On one hand, caring for a loved one gives you a sense of purpose, a feeling of being needed. There is time to share memories, ideas, plans, and get to know each o... More..
Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle: 6 of 14
The Bermuda Triangle, also called the Devil's Triangle, lies within the triangular area with points at Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. A number of disappearances of ships and planes have been reported, supposedly in this area of the Atlantic Ocean.Serious interest in the Bermuda Triangle began after five Navy planes, also ca... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Thoughts on death and living: 13 of 28
The Bible states: It is appointed for men to die once..." Our bodies were originally created to last forever. Because of Adam & Eve, our bodies now deteriorate. They seldom last more than a century. We are made of organic matter which steadily decomposes over time. Eventually they wear out. Death is really a part of life, th... More..
Health & Fitness > Kidney & Urologic Diseases Causes of urinary tract infection: 10 of 20
"Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now..." This phrase from a commercial for a bladder control product is also good for describing one of the symptoms of a UTI. Besides the urgent need to find a bathroom, a UTI can cause pain or burning during urination, going only small amounts when your bladder feels full, and foul-smellin... More..