Nancy J. O'Connell
An unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates. I continuously examine my life and from this perspective have a keen awareness of myself and my role in life. I wish to leave the planet better than when I arrived.
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BA Business Administration, Eastern Nazarene CollegeInterests
Writing, Reading, Knitting, Jewelry, Crafts, Cooking, Cookbooks, Creativity, Mental Health, Walking, Poetry, Spirituality, Transformation, HealingMotto
A person has a healthy personality to the exact degree they...look for the good in every situation
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Memories of Mom's MealsFlash Fiction 55 words exactly, no more - no less, wow! Could I do it? Could I go from writing 500 to 1,000 words to a mere 55 words and tell an engaging and interesting story. You be the judge. Like it or hate it, let me know. -
Book Review of "The Choice" by Mike BaraMike Bara in his book "The Choice" takes the reader through a history of astrological and planetary events leading up to the year 2012 and what we can do to reshape the world with our consciousness. -
The Goal is Still There, What Lies Beyond the Snow Covered WindowHow I've compared a window obliterated by snow to the accomplishment of higher vibrational goals. And the steps to take to reach your most important goals in 2011. -
Restore the Cornucopia as Our National Symbol of ThanksgivingThe cornucopia was once our nations symbol of Thanksgiving. Many of us have all but forgotten the humble cornucpia. Let us bring the cornucopia back as a visual reminder from whom we receive our blessings. -
First Person Story: Rolling Back the Sales Tax in MassachusettsIn November the residents of Massachusetts get to vote on question 3 on the ballot to roll back the state sales tax to 3%. This is my first person account of how rolling back the sales tax will benefit me directly. -
Salem's Oktoberfest - Haunted HappeningsSalem, Massachusetts home of the official month long Haunted Happenings. Re-enactments of the witch trials of 1692 and all things spooky. This years 2010 celebrity guest is Tony Moran from the movie, "Halloween". -
A Life Coach Answers "Should You Remodel or Refinance Your Home?"Questions posed by a life coach that the homeowner may not have thought of when deciding to remodel or refinance their current home. -
Glenn Beck's Rally Shows the Spiritual Side of PoliticsI attended the Restoring Honor Event on Aug. 28, 2010, in Washington D.C. The message was "concentrate on yourself." This story is from my perspective of having done and continue to do just that "look inside myself."Also published on: -
Ooh! La! Aah!Associated Content called for short story submissions about the end of summer. The goal was have fun. I had fun and I hope you have fun reading. Comments welcome. I may have just found my "calling". -
Grape Smoothie: A Super Health DrinkWith grape season upon us, here is my favorite fresh grape smoothie recipe. Includes an ingredients list plus some interesting nutritional facts about the health benefits of grapes. -
Vidalia Fried Onions RecipeWith onion season upon us, here is my favorite quick,easy and delicious "fried" onions recipe with Vidalia sweet onions. Two ingredients, simple instructions and some interesting seasonal facts along with serving suggestions. -
DIY Back 2 School Accessories: Recycled Materials JournalGo green this back to school season with an in-depth craft guide to making a stylish back to school accessory: a journal or notebook from recycled materials found in your home. -
Fresh Blueberry Muffins Reminiscent of Jordan Marsh's Blueberry MuffinsDo you remember the blueberry muffins sold at the Jordan Marsh Department stores in Massachusetts? If so, you will not be disappointed in these blueberry muffins using a package of Trader Joe's Vanilla Cake & Baking Mix.
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Tips on Writing the Dreaded All-Important HeadlineThe Yahoo! Style Guide is a brand new resource for anyone and everyone who writes for the Web. It's full of tips for making your online content as engaging and discoverable as possible. This tutorial offers my advice in the art of the headline.
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Summertime Peach Pleasure Smoothie RecipeA guide to my favorite peach smoothie recipe. Includes ingredients list and step-by-step instructions for my peach pleasure smoothie recipe. -
New Book, New Author = Wow FactorReview of my favorite new book, by new author Allie Larkin. A novel about life, love and the loyalty of a dog.
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DIY Wedding Card Box for a Tiffany Blue WeddingAn in-depth guide to making a wedding card box for a Tiffany blue colored wedding. Includes materials list, instructions, expected time to make, and extra tips. -
How to Make Red Wedding FavorsAn in-depth step-by-step guide to making red colored wedding favors. Including materials list, instructions, expected time to make, applicable websites, and any extra tips.
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How to Make Chocolate Brown Wedding Favor Flower PensAn in-depth step-by-step guide to making chocolate brown colored wedding favors. Includes materials list, instructions, expected time to make, applicable websites, and any extra tips. -
Purple HaikuHaiku about the color purple in the traditional 5/7/5 syllable format. To celebrate the Yahoo! acquisition.
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Crafting Classes in Salem MassachusettsSubmit a detailed guide to the best crafting classes in your area. Provide details on what each class teaches, what supplies are needed, how much each class cost, class location.
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The Worst Household Chores - My Top 10Associated Contents "Call for Content" to submit an in-depth guide to the worst household chore in your opinion and why. Cleaning the bathroom didn't make the list of my informal poll of worst household chores is it your worst chore?
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Five Cheap and Easy Ways to Get a Brighter SmileWe all want whiter teeth. A smile that shows clean white teeth is attractive. It shows the world you care about personal hygiene. A dazzling white smile pulls you in and says yes, I want to get to know this person.
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The Last Father's Day PoemI wrote a total of three Father's Day poems and this one brought up the most emotion for me...so here it is. I hope you are as moved by this poem as I was. Many of us are getting ready to say the final goodbye to our beloved parents.
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New England Gardening and RelationshipsHave you ever considered the time and attention needed to cultivate a bountiful vegetable garden? And how spending time in the garden is similar to spending time cultivating a great relationship. Garden life cycles: nurture, tend, reap, rest.
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Five Free Things to Do This WeekendGet outdoors and enjoy the fall weather with free things to do in the Reno/Tahoe area
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Mass Ascension of the Balloon KindThe Great Reno Balloon Race is a free event held annually in September in Reno, Nevada with balloons from around the country competing. The public is invited to attend and watch the race at the Rancho San Rafael Regional Park.
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The FatherFlash fiction short story contest beginning with the sentence "He had not been expecting a letter".
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The FatherFlash fiction short story beginning with the sentence "he had not been expecting a letter".
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Vegan Food for Labor DayAt your Labor Day picnic this year shake things up by including some vegan and meat-free offerings to your holiday table and do something good for your family and the planet.
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Plasma Donation Center in Reno, NevadaA review of the Grifols Biomat USA, Inc. plasma donation center in Reno, Nevada including the general guidelines to becoming a paid donor.
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Free Summer Fun in RenoFree summer fun that everyone in the family will enjoy in Reno that costs nothing but time pent together as family.
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Best Mexican Restaurants in Reno, NevadaA review of three of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Reno, Nevada.
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Golf and GoalsAre you moving forward towards accomplishing your most important goals? A thesis comparing the game of golf to setting goals.
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Mixed Up WeatherA poem about the ever changing weather from one minute to the next. If you don't like the weather wait a minute, it will change.
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Local Reno, Nevada Moving CompaniesA review of professional moving companies and a DIY company for those who like to save even more money and do it themselves.
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Reno Pediatric DentistsA review of three pediatric dentists in the Reno/Sparks area.
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Engagement Photographers in the Reno/Tahoe AreaHire a professional engagement photographer for those special photographs of your engagement and the big day. A review of three engagement and wedding photographers in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area of Nevada.
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Gluten Free Desserts that Are Easy to PrepareMy experience with gluten free packaged chocolate cake mixes and the accompanying results.
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2009 Great Outdoors Month in Reno, NevadaActivities to do in June during the National Get Outdoors Day celebrated Saturday, June 13, 2009 and year round at the Rancho San Rafael Park and the Wilbur D. May Center in Reno, Nevada.
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Head to Your Local LIbrary for a Good Summer ReadA review of 3 local libraries in Reno, Nevada highlighting the historic Downtown Reno Library.
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The River and the SeaPoetry challenge of the month "free form" poetry.
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Ode to TechnologyA short ode to the "hidden" technology in high schools
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Nevada SagebrushAcrostic poem on the Nevada state flower in spring
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In Honor of Father's DayA short acrostic Father's Day poem
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Pebble WisdomHow picking up a small unassuming pebble triggered a memory of Worry Stones and how far I have come in discovering who I am.
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Earth DayShort acrostic Earth Day poem
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Graduation DayGraduation poem celebrating the joys of education and receiving the diploma
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KaleidoscopeAn acrostic poem.
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Do You Remember?A poem in remembrance of Memorial Day and our fallen Patriotic American hero's
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Classic 1990s Movie: My Blue HeavenReview of my favorite moments in the delightful movie from 1990 My Blue Heaven
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Easter TrinityA recovering Catholic's Easter poem comparing and contrasting Easter with The Matrix.
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Me and YouEarth Day Poem
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Celebrate Earth DayEarth Day poem celebrating our mother Earth
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Easter MessagesIdeas for sending Easter greeting cards on a budget and simple messages to include inside the card.
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Bailout, Collapse or Learning Lessons?We all perform different jobs and have different careers but we all use money, it is our one common denominator. What is your relationship with money? And are you interested in a relationship with money that works?
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Magic of the GameA poem highlighting the magic of playing a simple game with the girls on a girls night out
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Classic 1980's New Wave Band the B-52'sReview of the ultimate party band of the 1980's the B-52's and their Billboard hit song "love Shack" from the album "Cosmic Thing" circa 1989
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Field of DreamsA review of the Baseball film starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, and James Earl Jones first released in March 1989.
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Morning LightPoem, morning light on mountains
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Confectionary SugarPoem, the beauty of the early dawn
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I Am..Saint Patrick's Day Poem
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Loving in Letting Gothe story begins with the question "what is it that you are to be letting go of?" and outlines the journey I took in dissolving a marriage of many years in a loving way through the process of working with a Transformational Life Coach.
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Three Little WordsValentine's Day Poem
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The Super Bowl, Bruce Springsteen, and SanityAn editorial opinion of the Super Bowl half-time show featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band.
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Reno's Raw Underground First MeetupReview of the vegan/raw community in Reno, Nevada
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Masters in TrainingAre you creating your life with consciousness or not? How much are you a master over your emotions and addictions?
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Change, Are You Changing or Resisting?Are you ready for changes or are your resisting change? How accountable are you to the changes that are up for you to be making?
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Money - What is Your Relationship with Money?Learn disciples for creating money with consciousness and transform your relationship with money
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Will You Answer the CallPain is a great motivator. Are you ready to completely change your life and become the real you in 2009?
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The Best Christmas Gift of 2008: A Blanket of WhiteMy memories of Christmases past conjure up images of a warm, sunny day sitting poolside, enjoying the bright blue skies with family and friends, and celebrating Christmas in shorts and tank top with a barbeque in Las Vegas.
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How Comfortable Are You with Change?President Elect Barack Obama has ushered in change with his now famous slogan "change has now come to America". Are your personally ready for change?