Deb Martin-Webster
Originally from Pennsylvania, author/artist Deb Martin-Webster and her British husband Pete, currently live on a small farm near the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. They enjoy the simplicity of their rural lifestyle and take pleasure in the daily antics of their horse Colonel, half dozen rowdy barn cats and a large but friendly black snake they've affectionately named "Licorice".
After a successful career in Art Administration, at Temple University/Tyler School of Art, Deb has taken on a new challenging career as an aspiring writer.
Author of "A Hot Dog Stand in the Himalayas" has inspired Deb to create a series of light-hearted books suitable for the entire family. Deb hopes you'll enjoy reading her books, her weekly web blog and becoming a part of her whimsical world of unlimited imagination.
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After a successful career in Art Administration, at Temple University/Tyler School of Art, Deb has taken on a new challenging career as an aspiring writer.
Author of "A Hot Dog Stand in the Himalayas" has inspired Deb to create a series of light-hearted books suitable for the entire family. Deb hopes you'll enjoy reading her books, her weekly web blog and becoming a part of her whimsical world of unlimited imagination.
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Installing Replacement WindowsI remember our real estate agent telling us that windows are the eyes of your home. They are the first thing visitors and potential home buyers notice. New windows increase the value of a home as well as promote curb appeal. -
Chronicles of a Second Generation Psychic - Part 3Expectations will affect your listening skills. You may want to hear from a deceased family member or spouse however they may not be ready to communicate with you. Patience is important. -
Helpful Tips for Grandparent's Raising Young GrandchildrenMany baby boomers are now the proud parents of grandchildren. Grandparents are pulling double duty raising a grandchild or grandchildren. It's tiring, overwhelming and at times can be financially challenging -
Chronicles of a Second Generation Psychic - Part 2When people find out that I am psychic they want to know if their loved ones who have crossed over are okay, are they in pain, do they know that we still love and miss them.
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Fun Easter Activities and Gift Ideas for Your Little GardenersReplace those traditional dyed eggs and jelly beans with some non-traditional gardening activities and gift ideas. -
Bitching Your Way to Good HealthI love to bitch. I'm always bitching about something mostly about issues I can't control. But somehow it makes me feel better. My blood pressure drops with every bitch session. -
Gutter Cleaning, Repair and ReplacementThere is absolutely nothing glamorous or exciting about cleaning gutters. Nevertheless, if you are a home owner it's a task you're required to do at least four times a year. -
Getting Kids Excited About Creative WritingTeaching your kids how to write a short stories without using the phrase Once Upon a Time
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Outrageously Cool Summer Events in Asheville, North CarolinaIf you've never used the term, "Awesomeness" it's obvious you have never visited Asheville. Our non-traditional mountain town is famous for its off-the-chart social events and festivals. -
Chronicles of a Second Generation PsychicSpooky girl, weirdo, freak, witch, I've heard them all. Ever since I was a child I knew that I had a unique ability that was different from everyone else.
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Fukushima 50Dedicated to the 50 brave and honorable men who stayed behind -
Plant Pink in Support of Women's Breast Cancer AwarenessDedicate a section of your summer vegetable or flower garden to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Cancer Survivors. -
Helping Children Cope with DisasterNon-stop coverage of Japan's 8.9 earthquake and the horrific images of the Tsunami's path of destruction had caused adults great stress, insomnia and anxiety. Can you imagine the affect, consciously and subconsciously, it's having on our children? -
Musical Tribute to the Princess of Pilfery - Lindsay LohanStep aside Charlie Sheen, it's time for Lindsay Lohan's weekly 15-minutes of fame. -
Create Cool Scarecrows for Under $5The continuous onslaught of marauding crows robbing my summer gardens was so bad I needed to build scarecrows for my summer vegetable gardens. A quick trip to the dollar store was the answer. -
Sammie's Graduation SpeechAs a young child I was taught to appreciate the simplicities of life -- to gaze at the stars and know that they were never out of reach -- to dream, to inspire, to enjoy, to love life, to embrace, and to learn. -
Show Off Your Wild Side: Become More AdventurousTire of the same old same old? Have you ever wanted to do something bizarre and different or try a new activity completely out of your comfort zone? The biggest challenge for most of us is getting started.
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Best Running Scenes in Hollywood FilmsAs Oscar nominees listen in anticipation for their name to be called I realized, no one has ever been nominated for Best Running Scene. The Academy had neglected to acknowledge this phenomenal feat of foot swiftness.
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A Haiku About HaikuA reflective marriage of words, culture and nature.
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Malcolm X's Daughter Living in Madison County, North CarolinaImaging waking up in your sleepy little mountain town in Mars Hill, NC to find your local news station reporting a story that Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of the late Black activist and civil rights leader Malcolm X is your neighbor.
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Home Gardening and Agriculture: Hobby or NecessityFrom the garden to the dinner table having your summer bounty feed your family is a major gardening achievement. However, is home gardening becoming less of a hobby and more of an economic necessity?
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Ode to Charlie SheenA reckless choice a senseless thought, to each his own we've heard you utter . . .
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Women and the Art of Parallel ParkingLining the automobile parallel with the car directly to the left or the right of her she stops. Her eagle eyes scan for oncoming herds of cabs, busses and mopeds. Confident, she makes her move!
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Keep Your Pooch Cool in a Rooftop Garden Dog HouseTransform your canine family member's outdoor abode into a mini rooftop garden.
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Keep Pests Out of Your Gardens: Grandma's Solution - Plant MarigoldsMarigolds are a favorite in home gardens and a helpful bedding plant. It's also used to rid gardens of pesky pests.
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Learning and Exploring Natural Resources with Your ChildrenTurn off those electronic devices and take the family on an environmental discovery weekend trip. You'll be surprised at what you learn!
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Matthew Perry Shines Bright as Mr. SunshineWho needs Friends? Not Matthew Perry. He's back in a new ABC show called "Mr. Sunshine."
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From Rejection Comes Success"This story does not meet the criteria for upfront payment." For those of us who write for independent writing websites it's a message most of us have received at least once in our email inbox.
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Soaring with the AngelsIn Honor of Black History Month and the Courageous Tuskegee Airmen
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10 Funniest Statements Made by the Slightly InebriatedI myself have said some wacky things after a few shots of Jack Daniels, one being, "I like squash I don't like the taste . . . I just like '˜em!" Don't ask!
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Jack Daniels Old #7 BrandA few years ago when I worked on a cattle ranch in Kansas, besides having an abundant supply of coffee it was common to have a couple of pint bottles of Jack Daniel's Old #7 Brand stashed in our saddlebags, for medicinal purposes of course.
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Top 10 Songs About BaseballDuring the seventh-inning stretch we'd stand as the old park organ played one of my favorite baseball songs, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
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The Real Punxsutawney Phil - True ConfessionsMan, I really hate Ground Hog Day. Wading through drunken crowds; smiling for out-of-town visitors wanting a picture with the famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil.
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Teaching Kids Art AppreciationMy fourth grade granddaughter came home with a homework assignment that required her to choose an artist and write a short composition on two pieces of their work. She decided on Vincent Van Gogh . . .
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Humor: How-To Versus DIY Online WebsitesHave you noticed that the internet has become inundated with "How-To and DIY" websites. They can tell you how to do the simplest of things like, "How To Drink Water, How To Blow Your Nose and my personal favorite, "How to Write a How To Article."
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Old-Fashion Buttery Breakfast CrullersI love thumbing through my stacks of old cookbooks looking for one of a kind recipes. I found this one handwritten in the back of an old dog-eared cookbook I purchased at a flea market.
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SKINS: BBC Series Comes to MTVRecently the popular BBC and BBCA show Skins was picked up by MTV. But are Americans ready for uncensored British television?
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Editorial: The Star Spangled Banner More Than an AnthemIf you survey ten Americans and ask if they know all of the words to the first stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner probably half are able to sing or recite it without verbally stumbling over a portion of it.
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Learning Fractions by Using Healthy FoodsWhen I was a little girl I remember my mom sitting with me at our kitchen table reviewing math homework. I hated math! But mom tried her best to make it fun and tasty!
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A Town DesertedShop shelves barren newspapers fading, a town now vacant, lonely compromised
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Winter in Western North CarolinaWinter in Western North Carolina is a beautiful and breath taking sight. Here's our farm after the Christmas day snowfall.
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Give Your Sweetheart a Poetic Bouquet for Valentine's DayOur first Valentine's Day as a married couple my husband bought me a beautiful bouquet of roses. It was then I remembered I'd neglected to tell him . . . I'm highly allergic to roses!
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Mermaids in Our Midst: The Diary of a Mother's Mythical DelusionsWhen Tat's mother found out she was pregnant she was in a mental institution for depression and suffered from schizophrenic hallucinations. She truly believed she was a mermaid.
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Ridding Your Garden of WoodliceMost of us call them roly-poly's or pill bugs but the biological name for them is woodlice. To the gardener they are more of a nuisance than a threat to your vegetation.
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How to Peel an OrangePeeling an orange takes skill and talent. First you must decide what type of orange you want to peel. The larger the orange the more skill required. You may want to have an Orange Peeling Instructional Party.
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Facebook's Vegetable Gardening Page - a Green Thumbs UpWith over 14,000 world-wide members Facebook's Vegetable Gardening page is an online community giving gardeners the opportunity to exchange their invaluable gardening expertise.
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The ABC's of Gardening Your Way to a Healthier LifestyleMost of us look to the supermarkets for our healthy food choices. However, if you are a gardener why not try growing those same fruits and vegetables yourself.
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The Agony of Holiday BirthdaysThe second child born to the Simpson family my birth was resented by my older sister in two ways. One, it meant she was no longer an only child and even worse I was born the day after Christmas.
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Marry Me - The Filming of a Movie in Asheville, North CarolinaIn November Lifetime TV's film crew chose Biltmore House as their setting to film the ending scenes for the made for television movie, "Marry Me."
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Educational Games for Snow DaysParents dread them, kids celebrate them. I'm talking about those unexpected snow days. But who knew snow could be a learning experience!
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A New Year a New LifestyleA simple coin toss changed our lives. The year my husband and I decided to semi-retire was a major life changing decision.
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Caring for Your Fresh Cut and Pre-Cut Christmas TreeBringing a live Christmas tree into your home is one of the most enjoyable experiences and new traditions a family can share during the holiday season. Proper care is an important step in prolonging the life of you tree.
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Christmas Eve Merriment with the SimpsonsThe Simpson family always celebrated Christmas Eve in a big way. We would pull out all the holiday stops, decorating the tree and the front of our home.
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Stocking Stuffers for GardenersWhat better gift to give your favorite gardener this holiday season than an assortment of new gardening paraphernalia.
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Care and Maintenance of Lawn and Gardening Equipment Tips for WomenFrom snow blowers, hedge trimmers to lawn mowers more and more women are handling the care and maintenance end of their lawn and gardening equipment.
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A Post Apocalyptic Thanksgiving PoemHave you ever had one of those horrific holiday gatherings? If you haven't consider yourself lucky. If you have let me refresh your memory.
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Winter Haiku: InevitabilityHaiku seem to focus on nature, but what they are really focusing on is a seasonal reference using seventeen syllables or sounds. The fall and winter season has always motivated my passion for writing haiku.
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Garden Verse: Winter Heartland BlessingA familiar scent of burning brush and leaves, plumes of smoke billow upward against the sky hold firm the farmer's weather- worn face
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Entertaining Ways to Improve Your Child's VocabularyAs a writer, mother and grandmom one of my ongoing challenges is introducing new words into our granddaughter's word base. It concerns me how the popularity of texting is limiting younger children's ability to spell and speak well.
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Holiday Wreathes Made from Lawn and Garden TrimmingsFall is the best time for trimming back those hedges, shrubbery and bushes. If your yard consists of evergreens, burning bushes, fancy grasses or holly bushes the clippings can be crafted into beautiful holiday wreathes.
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Best Music Medley for the Christmas SeasonIf you have listened to Nat King Cole sing the "Christmas Song" you know it brings back floods of holiday memories. From the first few bars you can already smell the chestnuts roasting . . .
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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms in North CarolinaThroughout the state of North Carolina families share the holiday tradition of choosing and cutting their own holiday Christmas tree at Christmas tree farms.
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Las Vegas Vampire Vacation - 100th Article Short Story ChallengeGod, a two headed republican werewolf named Baxter, and a do-good demon named Doc headed to Vegas. And we all know what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas . . . well maybe.
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Terror Beneath the Full Moon in Coven Borough CountyOne officer was so overcome he had to be escorted to the side of the road. Never in the history of Coven Borough County has such an oddity been seen before.
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Educational Resource Websites for Students and EducatorsThese websites are a great resource for students, parents and educators looking for tips on study skills, test preparation, helping students with learning disabilities and much more.
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Are You a Human Being or Human Doing?While attending a class focusing on Personal Development the topic of human being verses human doing came up. Confusing, perhaps however, I totally understood the point the instructor was making.
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3 Botanical Gardens to Visit During the Holiday SeasonAre you suffering from gardening withdrawal? Do you miss walking through your beautiful summer flower gardens? Plan a winter holiday vacation to a botanical garden.
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Herbs and Spices with Medicinal PropertiesFor centuries people have used herbs and spices to relieve colds symptoms, dandruff, stomach upset, headaches.
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100th Article Short Story ChallengeI'm challenging my AC friends to submit a 3 word weird, witty or wacky subject.
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Editorial: Tyler Clementi - when Bullying Over Sexuality Goes Too FarSome say if this had been a young man and women in an intimate encounter it would have been less dramatic however gay rights student organizations are infuriated by this incident.
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PhotoSentencesIt mocked me for days,peeking from the wicker laundry basket,plotting it's ambush on my clothing
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A Garden Verse: Autumn GraceSpeak soft autumns nod, floras passage close at hand
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Humor: When I Quit ListEverybody's talking about the" Bucket List" things they want to do before they go belly up. But what if you don't want to wait to say or do something wild and crazy. Suppose you want to do them right away but your career is standing in your way.
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Are You Being Bullied at SchoolChildren are being bullied at school on a daily basis. Kids picking on other kids seem to be a right of passage for some, a devastating daily reality for others.
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A Short Story with a Moral Lesson: Santiago's ChallengeAs he prepares to set sail on the vase ocean his small boat is a metaphor for sailing through life; his search for the marlin life's challenge.
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Creating Unique Gardens for ChildrenKids love playing in dirt. Mud pies and mud castles are a part of being a child. Use that basic love of playing in the dirt to get them interested in gardening.
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Combating Mid-Semester Exam AnxietyIts fall semester and mid-term exams are closing in. This is when college students tend to panic, especially freshmen!
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Western North Carolina: Pick Your Own Apple OrchardsApples are one of western North Carolina's bumper crops. With more than twenty-five orchards in a 30-40 mile radius of Asheville, NC choose a nearby orchard and start picking your own!
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Fall is the Time to Weed, Seed and Feed Your LawnYour lawn is the showcase of your home. Weeding, seeding and feeding it will help continue to keep it plush and green for years of family fun and entertainment.
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Education: Underage Drinking on CampusUnderage drinking can contribute to public intoxication, drunk driving and on some occasions result in sexual assault and date rape. These situations are more likely to occur when excessive drinking is involved.
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The American War of Independence: The True Facts?During one of our nightly disputes my husband informed me that one of his ancestors was a historical participant at the battle of Yorktown. Now I must tell you his recent epiphany was influenced by a bottle of Glenfiddich single malt.
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Gardening: Indoor Kitchen Herb GardensHaving your own kitchen herb garden can provide delicious aromatic herbs all-year-round. Herbs are easy to maintain, simple to harvest and use.
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A Garden Verse: Red SunflowersStalks stiffen stretching towards the warmth of the sun, it stands majestic amongst its brethren
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A Seussian Influenced Poem About SnowWith the road slick as ice,and blood pressure high. There was nothing to do, but to stay home and eat pie.
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Gardening: Bring Those Outdoor Summer Plants IndoorsPlants such as ferns, philodendra, potted begonias, yucca plants used to beautify your summer outdoor living areas can be easily be adapted for indoor living.
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Love Poem: Chase Down the WindSometimes it can sweep you right off of your feet, Swirling and whirling the dust in the street
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Campus Safety for New and Returning StudentsYour new found freedom may cloud your judgment when it comes to personal safety.
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Tips on Growing Fall and Winter Vegetable GardensOnce you've removed those tomato vines, squash and cucumber plants you may want to prepare your gardens for fall winter vegetable gardening.
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Coping with CRAFT DiseaseCraft disease can cause memory loss so severe you may not know what day it is, your children's ages or names even more upsetting how your husband takes his coffee!
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Gardener's Best Friend is the Black SnakeThere is an old saying, "Beware of the snake in the grass!" Snakes are a daily part of our country life. But some species of snake are non-venomous and very helpful to farmers and gardeners.
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Mental Health: How to Deal with Heat Related AngerFrustration is a normal part of being human however as summer temperatures continue to increase patience can decrease.
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Education: Social Activities for the Non-Traditional College StudentFeeling alone on campus? For the adult college student social life can be a challenging task. Many adults are returning to college or beginning college for the first time. As an adult your priorities are quite different . . .
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Top 10 Back to School Supplies for Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenParents are beginning to shop with their children for back to school supplies. However, for some families it's a rising trend that the grandparents are preparing elementary level grandchildren with their back to school necessities.
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Recipe: Beet and Corn Medley with Feta CheeseThis year I decided to plant two rows of beets just for fun. I wanted to see how my garden would handle this ugly vegetable. For the beet lovers out there please don't take offense and understand by the term ugly I mean, well, I guess I mean ugly!
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Gardening: From the Garden to the TableA medium-sized kitchen garden can yield enough produce to supply you with fresh vegetables throughout the summer months. It's an easy and healthy gardening actitity you will enjoy.
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Vacation: Emerald Mine of Little Switzerland in North Cove, North CarolinaJust a short drive north of downtown Asheville it's the ideal day trip for you and the kids or kids at heart. If you are traveling along the Blue Ridge Parkway half the fun is getting there.
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Recipe: Strawberry Pecan Fig SpreadSummer is the perfect time to enjoy the delicious bounty of seasonal fruits especially, ripe, red, juicy strawberries.
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Gardening: How to Create a Summer Butterfly GardenIf you don't have the time to tend a vegetable garden you might like to try a butterfly garden. Just a few plants along with some interesting garden rocks or lawn decorations makes a beautiful addition to any garden.
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Editorial: I'm as Mad as Mel, and I'm Not Going to Take it Anymore!In this real time on demand society I'm sure celebrities understand that anything and everything they do or say is fair game for the internet media.
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Health: How to Stay Hydrated During the Hot Summer MonthsMost of us can usually gauge when extra liquids are needed, however, dehydration can sneak up on you before you know it.
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Poem: A Grandchild's LoveWhen told I would be a grandmother, I did not know what to think or say, was I worthy of this grand title, from the little one on the way.
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Education: How to Apply for Campus JobsAt the start of each semester departments post flyers and campus web listings looking for student staff.
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Gardening: Save Those Green TomatoesWhen vines break you may think you've lost your summer tomatoes. That may not be the case. In the south if a plant is not growing well we pluck the green tomatoes from the vine and eat them.
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Fourth of July CelebrationThere is nothing like watching local fireworks from the comfort of your front porch with your grandkid on the Fourth of July!
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Education: Helping Parents Survive Their Students Freshman YearOnce the exhilaration of being accepted into their idea college has worn off and the SUV is packed with all their worldly possessions, the real work begins.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Tours and Attractions in the City of Brotherly LoveLooking for places to visit in Philadelphia? Here are six places you might enjoy visiting in my hometown of Philadelphia.
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Review: Green Thumb 50', Soil Soaker HoseThe Green Thumb 50', Soil Soaker Hose is durable, easy to use and as an environmentally conscience gardener it's made from recycled garden hose.
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Starting a Vegetable Garden - 5 Tips for BeginnersIf you have never grown your own vegetables or have not gardened in a while, here are 5 tips to get you started.
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5 Quick and Easy Summertime DrinksAs summer temperatures rise cool, refreshing drinks top the menu at barbeques and picnics.
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Ghostly Cowboy Vampire StoryHe wore long sleeved shirts, a wide brimmed cowboy hat and wore his bandana high on his face just below his eyes during the day. You see Branaghan was not only a hard working cowboy . . . he was a 400-year-old vampire.
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Welcome to the New Red and Blue: a Purple HaikuCelebrate the Triumphant Union of Associated Content and Yahoo in true Haiku style!
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Presidential Finger on Internet Kill Switch: Good or Bad Idea?If this bill known as, "Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act" is passes the Senate the bill would give the President emergency powers to seize control of or shut down portions of the Internet.
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Six-Word Memoirs: America's Version of the Haiku, IIMy uncle Charles was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. I remember the fly over and the traditional handing of the flag to my aunt. An emotional day.
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Betty White is Hot, Hot, Hot in ClevelandWhether it's going toe-to-toe with a giant crocodile in Lake Placid or relentlessly stalking Ted Baxter as Sue Ann Nivens on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Betty White can still hold her own in show business.
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Joran Van Der Sloot: Is He a Serial Killer?Could it be that this man left a trail of victims? I truly believe that he has killed before and that many of the women who were listed as missing or runaways could have been murdered at the hands of this sociopath.
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Family Budget: 10 Tips on How to Stretch Your MoneyIn these economically challenging times keeping a tight rein on the family budget is becoming more difficult by the minute.
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Six-Word Memoirs: America's Version of the HaikuThe "Six-Word Memoirs" is exercise in minimalist communication in six words only. Easy? It may be more difficult than you think.
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Editorial: British Petroleum Oil Spill Continues to Distroy the Gulf of Mexico and BeyondThe BP oil spill has the deadly potential to destroy miles of sea life, obliterating the protected marsh lands not to mention leaving generations of Gulf families destitute for decades.
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Oil in the GulfFish birds sand and bogs,families unable to cope,life in the gulf forever changed,and still we must have hope
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Kids Poetry: When Socks Go Out to DinnerWhen socks go out to dinner,they order peanut brittle,with lots of whipped cream topping,and cherries in the middle
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Cowboy Poetry: Empty Saddle of Jess KincadeI gathered his belongings,and took my brother home,his horse and he had traveled far,no longer shall they roam
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A Short Story with a Moral Lesson -The SailboatA young man once dreamt of owning his own sailboat. He dreamed of traveling around the world, with a small crew and visiting different ports along the way.
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Cowboy Poetry: A Porch in Wyoming - a Love StoryShe listened for hours to his tales and stories, of bronc ridin' mishaps and gold buckle glories
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An Unexpected GiftArriving late at twelve o'clock,his baby girl was born,wailing,kicking beet faced red on that snowy winter's morn
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Western North CarolinaOur Life in Western North Carolina
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Kindergarten and Beyond - a Graduation PoemWith head held high you walk the line,caps and gowns pass one by one,a standing crowd of tearful faces,a next step toward your future
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Cowboy Poetry: Old Drifting CowboyI ain't been long from east to west, my life is like the wind I guess, but like my name I've come to know, I've got no better place to go
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Matt Smith is Brilliant as the Eleventh Doctor Who on BBCAMatt Smith's portrayal of the Doctor is just as energetic as David Tennant. His scenes with his new found companion, Amy Pond played by 21 year old Scottish actor Karen Gillan are packed with sibling like rants and verbal banter.
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Recycling: 5 Fun Ways to Help Kids Grow Up GreenGrowing up green has become a common way of life for our 21st century children.
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The President and First Lady Vacation in Asheville North CarolinaPresident Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama chose the beautiful mountainous town of Asheville North Carolina as one of their vacation spots for 2010.
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Restoration of our 80 Year Old GrapevineTangled in Kudzu or as we prefer to call it, "The Weed that Destroyed the South" Our 80 year old grapevine is now bearing fruit.
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Letter of Apology to Mother EarthI would totally understand if you are still angry. Your rumblings have caused much destruction all over your lovely body. To you they may be insignificant but to us they are devastating. Massive earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes and floods . . .
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Going Down the Jersey ShoreSummertime memories of the Jersey Shore, Steel Pier, the Diving Horse, Mister Peanut and Salt Water Taffy
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Wind Chime Lullabyhow fragile the dance to and fro,gentles the sound soothing and pure,each breeze a whimsical melody
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From God's Lips to Mom's EarsA Mother's Day Poem in memory of a special mom and for those who have also experienced the loss of a mother.
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How to Order a Philadelphia CheesesteakThere are two types of Philadelphia cheese steak consumers; those who love Pat's and those who are loyal to Geno's. The lines are long, the folks are hungry and you must know in advance what you want or it can get ugly.
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Remind Remember RecycleEnvironmentally Safe Green Poems. Words in this poem have been recycled. No new words have been used.
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Plaid Robes, Bunny Slippers, and Marshmallow FluffA Humorous Story on Supermarket Shopping after Midnight
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Top 10 Funniest Outdated WordsTen outdated expressions guaranteed to make you laugh when used in casual conversation.
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ReWord RecycledEnvironmentally Safe Green Poems. Words in this poem have been recycled. No new words have been used.
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The Flip of a Coin - an Impromptu Trip to MayberryWith the flip of a coin my life changed for the better
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The Power of AffirmationA Personal Story of Empowerment through Words
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An Environmentally Safe Green PoemWords in this poem have been recycled. No new words have been used.
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Memories of EasterChildhood memories of Easter and black jelly beans.
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Love Can Bistro GoodDiary of a Reluctant Speed Dater
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Spring ReflectiveA haiku celebration of the arrival of spring.
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Homemade Dessert Such Wonderful StuffMom's Apple Pan Dowdy and the Song behind the Recipe
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So You Think You're a Cool Grandparent?A short story about a band of brave grandparents and their quest to find out!
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Interviewing Miss PineappleA poem influenced by my granddaughter's art work.
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Saint Patrick's Day Turkey JerkyA Lighthearted Limerick in Celebration of Saint Patrick's Day
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Top 5 Children's Classic Stories - Fairy Tales or Tales of HorrorA sobering look at 5 classic children's stories
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1040 - Taxing TimesA taxing haiku for tax season.
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We Keep GoingA poem in honor of Black History Month
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How Now Interrupting CowBadgering Bovine with Rhetorical Questions - a Short Story
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An Old Adage with a Modern Twist of LemonA poetic stance on Health Care Reform
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DO U TLK N WRITE the WAY U TXTTexting - it is the plague of the twenty first century writer; a virus that debilitates language. It has influenced our society so much that we are losing our ability to write without using at least a half dozen acronyms or word abbreviations.
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Cowboy Humor: Dropping Your G'sVisions of High Noon ran through my mind. Gary Cooper, toe-to-toe with his nemesis. I felt myself transported to an old wild western town.
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Hopping a Train - Hobo 101Memories of a conversation I had with my dad at the tender age of five years old.
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Ever So SweetA romantic haiku for Valentine's Day.
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A Hot Dog Stand in the HimalayasA beautifully written journal of a granddaughter named Sammie and the heart-warming bond she shares with her grandparents.
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A Children's Christmas Story: I'll Be WaitingMy friends laugh when I tell them I still leave cookies and milk out for Santa. More than likely it's dad and pop-pop that eat them . . . but how can I be sure?
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A Writer's Visit to Comfy Cozy ZoneA humorous overview of writers who suffer from occasional writer's block.
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Treasures EternalA Valentine Poem
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Heavenly Chocolates Made in PortlandWho would think premium chocolates came from Portland.
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ChillingA haiku for the holiday season.
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Winter Far AfieldA poem about winter's certainty.
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Fear No Stairs: My Personal Weight Loss Success StoryAs we walked from the parking lot to the Weight Watchers office we were already winded and then horror; their office was on the second floor with no elevator! My enemy, my own!
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City Lifestyle Versus Country LivingA day in the life of a relocated northern novelist in rural Western North Carolina.
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Turkey Haiku ContestHaiku is a genre of poetry exclusively written about nature in balance of seventeen syllables. In respect to Thanksgiving please enjoy the haiku in honor of this day.