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1. Vintage Beatles Albums - What Are They Worth? News!

To this day I remember buying my first Beatles album. I was twelve that year and motivated by peer pressure to start a collection. I'd seen the Beatles on Ed Sullivan's TV show - my entire family watched both performances, enraptured. My father said I could have ONE album, and of course, I wante...
Music - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:22:25

2. Ten Must-Read Classics of Great Literature News!

Because I love to read good books - I want to have the honor of introducing you to ten of my favorite must-read classics -- novels that have enchanted and entertained readers for decades. I feel one of the saddest effects of modern society has been to take young people away from the joy of readi...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:10

3. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee News!

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best loved novels of the twentieth century. Author Harper Lee said it was a love story, but most people think of it as a great classic of Southern life. She never had another book published, yet this one, written early in life, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fictio...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:45

4. Top Ten Horse Movies News!

Horse movies capture our hearts, appeal to our senses and uplift our spirits. The horse movies listed here are inspiring must-see movies with noble, beautiful, brilliantly-filmed horses. On this page there are kids' horse movies, horse racing movies, and wild horse movies... all labeled so you'l...
Entertainment - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:53:55

5. Top Ten Best-Selling Autobiographies

Are you looking for a good autobiography to read? This page lists the top ten best-selling autobiographies during 2010 and 2011. However, I got carried away because I love autobiographies so much, and listed a few more favorites. Autobiographies, or memoirs as they are commonly called, are writt...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:44

6. Bigfoot Videos News!

Everyone wants to see real Bigfoot videos, but it is so difficult to get them, they are few and far between. Even if a person is lucky enough to see a Bigfoot, will they have a camera in hand? And if they have a camera, do they have time and presence of mind to turn it on before the Bigfoot hides...
pets-and-animals - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:56:24

7. Black Cats Need Adoptive Homes

Black cats are wonderful feline companions. Black cats are sweet, loving, compassionate, and precious in every way. So why are so many of them overlooked at shelters when other cats with variations in color catch the eye and get adopted? I'm making this lens to tell people -- black cats need lov...
pets-and-animals - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:31:57

8. Top Ten Best-Selling Biographies

Some of the best recent biographies are listed on this page. These were found on the top biographies list at Amazon. Their list is mixed with autobiographies and a few histories. I have separated those out and list only the best biographies. Biographies tell the intimate, personal life story of ...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:25:27

9. Newbery Award Winning Books News!

Winning the Newbery Medal is the greatest thrill and honor for an author of middle grade or young adult literature. It means that the chosen book has been read and enjoyed by experts in the field of children's literature, and that the book has lasting value. The American Library Association (ALA...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:32:28

10. How to Organize Your Writers Notebook for Writing Success News!

Writers use notebooks to keep their inspirations organized. Thoughts are fleeting but if they're written in notebooks they can be used later. For a writer, a writers notebook is an essential tool - sort of an extension of memory! When you have a good idea for a writing project, you need a place ...
books-poetry-writing - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:28:18

11. How To Make a GREAT Deli Sandwich News!

These deli sandwiches are so delicious, I've heard many people say they are the best deli sandwiches they've ever had. In our town people are happy to pay around five dollars for deli sandwiches like these. (I'm sure in a larger city people would gladly pay more.) These deli sandwiches are grea...
food-and-cooking - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:22:14

12. Top Ten Electronic Gadgets - 2012

These electronic gadgets are fun to look at, fun to play with, and fun to own. They make great gifts, and while you're at it, get one for yourself. I revise and update this page every year and always have so much fun discovering the new gadgets people are buying. This year, 2012, is no different...
computers-and-electronics - Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:49:24

13. Bigfoot Sightings News!

There are reports of Bigfoot sightings in my neighborhood. I've always been intrigued by the idea of Bigfoot, but it wasn't until 2005 that I decided to learn more about them because they are said to live near my home. I've never seen Bigfoot, but I live in a small town in the middle of a huge f...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:56:10

14. Websites For Writers

This lens is a collection of links to websites owned by writers. They are organized according to the style of web design used and site elements included. This lens is a teaching tool intended for use by participants in my workshop for writers, Creating An Impressive Writing Website. From review...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:57:17

15. Authentic Homemade Hippie Costumes - What Hippies REALLY Wore!

I've seen a lot of sites that sell bogus hippie costumes. They're absolutely ridiculous. I was a hippie in the sixties in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to tell you what we really wore so if you choose to be a hippie for Halloween you'll at least look authentic instead of silly.
Fashion & Beauty - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:59:09

16. How to Start a Webdesign Business

I started a webdesign business back in 2002. Even though I live in a very small town with only 1200 people, my business thrived for five years until I shut it down so I could do something else with my time. Most of my business was local. Now I've transformed my webdesign site into a blog that...
Business & Work - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:54:36

17. Oregon Caves Bigfoot Sighting

Oregon Caves National Monument is a known Bigfoot sighting hot spot and a great place for a vacation as well. Are you ready for a vacation in Bigfoot country? On July 1, 2000 a Grants Pass psychologist, Dr. Matthew Johnson, took a hike with his wife and children on Big Tree Loop Trail behind the...
Travel & Places - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:58:16

18. How to Write Middle Grade Novels Children Will Love Forever News!

Middle grade novels appeal to children ages 8 to 12. If you want to write for this age group, the best way to get started is to read lots of them. In this way you gain an instinctive sense of what they are like. You can find plenty of middle grade novels in your public library. Ask the librarian...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:57:43

19. Best Flash Fiction

Flash fiction is very short... less than 1000 words. Actually, most people consider flash fiction to be less than 500 words, and many people try for less. It can be fun to write, and challenging. Try to pack an entire story into a few words! This is a talent to be developed. Little Girl at a Ty...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:58:47

20. Horse Blogs - By Bloggers Who Love Horses

Do you have a horse blog? I'm compiling a long list of blogs about horses, by people who love horses. If your horse blog isn't on this list yet - it isn't because I don't want it there! Check the list for your horse blog and leave a note in the guestbook with your link if you'd like to have it l...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:59:35

21. Top Ten Gifts for Truck Drivers

What do truck drivers want as gifts? I wanted to know. I consulted a close friend who spent may years as a truck driver. He came up with this list of ten great gifts a truck driver would use and appreciate during his (or her) time on the road. Road Train Driving along Dusty Road, Kynuna, Australi...
Cars - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:50:28

22. End welfare? - What if there was no welfare?

Welfare, as an institution of government, may be on the way out. What will happen to welfare recipients if there is no welfare? What can they expect? Can welfare be done away with - without causing mass starvation? Why do we have welfare? Is it necessary? I've stated some of my thoughts on the ...
Culture & Society - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:56

23. How To Promote Your Squidoo Lens News!

Now that you have a Squidoo lens, you need to promote it. Getting people to read your lens is harder than writing it! There are many ways to promote a Squidoo lens, make it more popular in search engines, and make it a success. Promotion of your lens will be a long-term project. The more you pro...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:59:59

24. Content Writing Tips

Good content writing entertains, performs well in search engines, and provides helpful answers to those who need information. Content writing is an art, and with all arts, practice makes perfect. If you want your content writing to be noticed and to be paid for, plan in advance to organize your ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:59

25. Happy Camp, California

Happy Camp, CA is a small unincorporated town in the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains of Northern California 70 miles west of Yreka and 120 miles east of Eureka and the California coastline. I've been here ten years, and enjoy living in this little town with so many neighbors that try to make Happy...
Travel & Places - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:12:00

26. "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" - Music, Videos, Words (two versions!)

There have been many recordings of Will The Circle Be Unbroken - a hymn originally composed in 1907 by Ada R. Habershom and Charles H. Gabriel, and later re-written by Appalachian musician A.P. Carter of The Carter Family. Loretta Lynn recorded it. So did The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Doc Watson, M...
Music - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:03

27. Newbery Medal Winners, 2000-2009

Newbery Medal books from the years 2000 through 2009 have entertained thousands of children, parents and teachers. They are full of excitement and historical significance. The stories are sophisticated and meaningful. Newbery Medal books have grown up, and are ready to greet the new millenium. T...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:23

28. How To Create An Impressive Writing Website News!

Are you a writer planning to create a professional writing website? If so, this page was created for you. Writers need websites to let people know about their writing whether it is published or not. Creating a writing website is not as hard as you might think. There are many options. On this page...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:24:14

29. Tribal Bigfoot News!

Tribal Bigfoot contains fascinating Bigfoot encounter stories written by David Paulides in his thorough investigative style. Tribal Bigfoot also features the amazing Bigfoot sketchings of forensic artist, Harvey Pratt, originally seen in Paulides' first book, The Hoopa Project. This is the Bigfo...
Pets & Animals - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:35:15

30. Learn Online Marketing - Resources

I joined some online marketing affiliate programs years ago, put the links on my sites, and made a small bit of money. I was so NOT impressed with my income... but worked on it while having to work in a restaurant. Then the recession came and I lost that job ... and was able to spend a lot more ...
Business & Work - Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:25:42

31. Battlestar Galactica Cast

After watching the entire series of Battlestar Galactica (Reimagined Version) twice, I was ready for more. Unfortunately the best series on TV had to end so ... I started researching the cast members. Who were they? Where are they now? This lens shows Battlestar Galactica cast members, and lists...
Entertainment & Media - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:19:20

32. Tips for Losing Weight After Age Fifty

These are my tips for losing weight after age fifty. 1. Who am I? Just another fifty-plus woman getting back into shape. These tips are about what I'm doing and using to lose weight. 2. Please note that I'm a female vegetarian and that I'm into exercising. I don't just want to be thin; I also w...
Healthy Living - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:59:39

33. Newbery Medal Winners, 1960-1969

Newbery Medal winning books and Newbery Honor Books from 1960-1969. There were some outstanding novels honored during the sixties, plus at least one great non-fiction reference book. My picks for best children's novels from this decade are From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, I...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:12:37

34. Bigfoot Sasquatch Evidence

Is Bigfoot real? Dr. Grover Krantz, a professor of anthropology at Washington State University examined the evidence starting in 1963. This book was originally published in 1992 by Johnson Books, Boulder, Colorado, with the title, Big Footprints: A Scientific Inquiry Into the Reality of Sasquatch...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:09:58

35. Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

Everyone likes to add a bit of sweetness to their diet, but how much do we really know about the natural and artificial sweeteners we eat? How bad are artificial sweeteners, really? And if they're all that bad for us, what natural sweeteners can replace them? If you listen to the manufacturers o...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:09:56

36. Memoir Writing Preserves Family Memories

Do you want to know how to write memoirs? Are you looking for a way to let younger generations know what it was like for you, back in the old days? I am writing a book length memoir, and have a memoirs site for short memoir stories about childhood in California, where I was raised and have always...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:33:47

37. Top Ten Gifts For Children Who Love Horses

Your horse loving children, nephews, nieces, and grandchildren will be so excited to find new horse gear and joy in the presents you give them. Once a child has horse-love-fever, nothing else quite fills the bill. Fortunately, horse loving children are easy to buy for. Just get something that say...
Pets & Animals - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:02:50

38. West Branch Campground - Klamath National Forest

The West Branch Campground is ten miles north of Happy Camp, California on Grayback Road - the road that connects our town with Oregon during the summer months. This is my favorite campground in the area and many times I've gone there to just be alone, enjoy nature, and write in my journal. A lo...
Travel & Places - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:18:52

39. Newbery Medal Winners, 1940-1949

Every book on this list is a treasure in its own right. Each is unique, lovable, different. But if you only read two of them, don't miss Johnny Tremain and The Twenty-One Balloons. They are my two favorites for quality and originality. Of course, I'm a sucker for great historical fiction (using t...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:13:12

40. August Rush

The opening words to the movie, August Rush, set the mood and tell us the most important thing about this story: "Listen. The music. Can you hear it? I can hear it everywhere. In the wind. In the air. In the light. It's all around us. All you have to do is open yourself up. All you have to do is...
Entertainment & Media - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:42:10

41. Newbery Medal Winners, 1990-1999

Newbery Medal winning books of the 1990s are more sophisticated than those of the past. Writers are under a lot of pressure these days to produce high quality novels. The competition is enormous. Consequently the cream of the crop books on this list are excellent. My favorite novels from this li...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:09:08

42. Newbery Medal Winners, 1970-1979

Newbery Medal winning books, and Newbery Honor Books from 1970 through 1979. There are some outstanding novels in this collection of Newbery books, and I get excited when I remember reading and enjoying them. Some of my favorites are Sing Down the Moon, The Westing Game, and The Periolous Gard....
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:42:04

43. Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome

Coping with empty nest syndrome is a challenge for many of us when our children become adults. They grow, we nurture them, and watch them fly off. Suddenly our nests are empty, our children are gone - off to make their fortunes in the world. What ever will we do with ourselves? How will we cope? ...
Parenting & Kids - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:40:01

44. Sage - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses

Sage (Salvia officinalis) has been used medicinally since ancient times. The name 'sage' means "safe" or "cure" - referring to the plant's healing powers. All plants of the genus Salvia are part of the Mint family. While it is true that sage has been used for longevity and purification, that is ...
Healthy Living - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:56:23

45. Newbery Medal Winners, 1980-1989

Newbery Medal winning books, and Newbery Honor Books from 1980 through 1989. This was an amazing decade for Newbery Medal and Honor Books. During this period two of the winners were poetic. A non-fiction book won the medal for the first time in many years, and two others were honor books. Plus t...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:20:37

46. Get Ready For NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo, encourages ordinary people to write a novel during the month of November. The novel must be at least 50,000 words in length, which is short by most novel writing standards. This feat can be accomplished by writing only 1667 words daily for thirty days. Eve...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:42:43

47. Newbery Medal Winners, 1930-1939 News!

During the 1930s, Newbery Medal winners were mainly fiction, with a few fictionalized biographies and non-fiction titles. The quality of children's literature started to improve though it was nowhere near the high standards expected of writers today. Still, these are long-standing classics, and w...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:18:22

48. King of the Wind

King of the Wind, a children's novel that won the Newbery Medal in 1949, is a retelling of the classic story of the Godolphin Arabian, the renowned horse that fathered a line of outstanding race horses. Among those whose ancestry is traced back to the Godolphin Arabian are Seabiscuit and Man o' W...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:19:48

49. Writing Backup Plan

When challenged this week to say what I'd grab first if I had to run out of the house due to a fire, I was hard pressed to decide between my external hard drive and my journals. Then I realized it was all the same issue. I want to protect the things I've written. I didn't spend years writing just...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:31:28

50. Writing Topics from A to Z

Ever felt writing-obsessed? If you're a writer, most likely you'll identify with that term. We who write are usually thinking or learning about writing when we're not actually doing some writing. I like to write novels, but in my spare time I write about writing. On this lens you'll find writing...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:44:38

51. Easy Spanish Rice Recipe

Do you love Spanish rice? It is one of my favorite Mexican recipes. Spanish rice seems to go with any other Mexican food you can make. If you make enchiladas, you want Spanish rice to go with it, and frijoles, of course! If you make chiliquilas, Spanish rice will be the perfect side dish, along ...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:22:47

52. A Baby Boomer Defines Life After World War II

I was born in 1952 in Oakland California. My father had been in the Army during World War II. My mother was very young. I was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area towns of El Cerrito and Richmond. The following free-form narrative explains my feelings about being part of the baby boomer generati...
Culture & Society - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:16:04

53. Burned, by Ellen Hopkins

Burned is a young adult (teen) novel about a sixteen year old Mormon girl who questions her religion and gets into a lot of trouble. I will say up front, if you're a devoted Mormon, you probably won't like it and may think it misrepresents your religion. Others have raved about how great it is an...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:17:46

54. Into The West (1993) - An Irish Horse Movie

Into the West is my favorite movie of all time. I love the precious children, the heartwrenching portrayal of Irish Travelers (Gypsies), their traditions threatened by modern culture. I especially love the white horse they named Tr na ng. As the movie starts we see the grandfather as he travels ...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:37:25

55. Video Blogging For Beginners

Are you new to video blogging? Could you use some tips to get started? Video making isn't hard when you've got the right equipment. Load your video into YouTube or some other video hosting site, and use the embedding option to add the video to your blog. It isn't hard to start video blogging. I'...
Internet - Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:07:39

56. Newbery Medal Winners, 1922-1929

Early Newbery Medal winners included short story collections, non-fiction, and novels. Many are out of print, difficult to locate, and rare. This lens has links to Amazon pages for all the Newbery Medal winning books and Honor Books, from 1922 through 1929. My sites: Literature For Kids Perspec...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:11:07

57. Top 10 Reasons to Write

These are my top ten reasons for becoming a writer. Perhaps you can identify with one or more of these reasons why writing could be a good profession for you. I will warn you in advance -- I tossed a bit of what I consider humor into this list, along with some very serious and valid reasons!
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:34:48

58. Vegan Vegetable Weight Loss Soup

During the winter I have a habit of making vegan vegetable weight loss soup every week. When I started dieting and counting calories I soon realized that a cup of soup has almost no calories, even if potatoes are included. What a great deal! I can eat as much vegetable soup as I want and still l...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:16:28

59. The Sound And The Fury, by William Faulkner

The Sound and The Fury is one of the most unique books I've ever listened to. Yes, I listened to an audiobook version - and it was quite an astounding experience! William Faulkner's classic novel started with a long stream-of-consciousness section from the point of view of a severely retarded man...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:21:58

60. Homeschool Tips: Activities for Homeschooling Children

I homeschooled my children for nine years and started what I believe was the first homeschooling blog on the internet back in 2001: Linda's Homeschool Weblog. (If anyone knows of an earlier one please let me know!) On this lens I'm collecting homeschooling ideas for children of various ages. Hav...
Education - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:43:26

61. EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques News!

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) help people recover from emotional traumas and other disorders by removing blockages in the energy meridian system. Through a routine of simple tapping on a series of specific sites on the body, the energy is allowed to flow freely once again. This is an amazing...
Healthy Living - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:26:50

62. The Godolphin Arabian: The Best Horse Ever

The Godolphin Arabian, also known as the Godolphin Barb, was a stallion named for one of his owners, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. The Godolphin Arabian is one of three Arabian race horses that sired all other American Thoroughbred Arabian race horses. He was born in North Africa - p...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:56:49

63. Expert Blogging Advice - To Help Bloggers Succeed News!

Blogging has evolved to new standards of professionalism. To succeed as bloggers we must be willing to meet the challenge of competing with the best. I've been blogging since 2001 and have studied the experts extensively. I no longer believe blogging is an easy road to riches, though it can brin...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:02:33

64. False Bigfoot Reports - Why Do People Lie About Bigfoot?

Some people habitually claim to see Bigfoot when they haven't seen any such thing. Some become obsessed with a fantasy of seeing Bigfoot and believe they can fool anyone into thinking they've had a real Bigfoot sighting. Or two, or three. Why do they lie about seeing Bigfoot? Compulsive lying i...
Pets & Animals - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:42:37

65. Top Ten Classic Space Music Composers

Space music, also called ambient music, is gentle, melodious, harmonious sound. Space music engages the imagination and generates serenity. Listeners of space music find their vibrations raised as they are brought into balance with nature. Some say ambient space music is meant to be listened to ...
Music - Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:32:44

66. Lemon Balm - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses

Lemon balm (melissa officinalis) is a fragrant, showy herb that will grow in almost any soil to brighten up your garden. Lemon balm - also called "melissa," "balm," or "bee balm" - smells a lot like lemon furniture polish, and in fact, can be used to polish furniture. It is also a favorite summe...
Healthy Living - Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:58:01

67. Squidoo Message Board Forums News!

You have to do it. You have to let people know about your lenses - but HOW? One of the best ways is to network with other Squidoo lensmasters on Squidoo message board forums. There you'll meet lots of other lensmasters who have been where you are now, who understand your concerns, and who have an...
Squidoo Community - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:36

68. Model Horse Sales

I started collecting horse figurines and models when I was eleven. It started when a friend of my mom's invited me to spend two weeks on her farm in Idaho. On the way home she bought me a palomino horse model, and from then on, I was a collector! Strange how one horse model sitting on a shelf is...
Hobbies, Games & Toys - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:19:30

69. A Christmas Carol, the Novel and Movies

I studied A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from a writer's point of view. I write novels, but so far have been unable to come close to the magic, the strength of theme, the intricate descriptions and heart-wrenching characterizations found in Charles Dickens' work, especially in the slim volu...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:29:17

70. Newbery Medal Winners, 1950-1959 News!

At the beginning of this decade, Newbery Medal winning children's books (and Newbery Honor Books) were still fairly simplistic, but by the end, we're favored with an outstanding historical novel, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, that sets a precedent for the increased quality of children's books in t...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:17:13

71. Crispin - The Cross Of Lead, by Avi

Crispin is a bright, healthy thirteen year old boy living in a 14th century English village during the opening pages of his book. Unfortunately, his mother just died and he is soon accused of a crime he didn't commit. To make matters worse, his house is burned down, the priest he trusts isn't the...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:50:35

72. How to Start a Critique Group

A writers' critique group serves as a place where you can get helpful suggestions for your writing projects. Critique groups can be held in your living room, at a local meeting room, or online, here on the Internet. I have created and participated in writers' critique groups online and offline. ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:55:11

73. Get High Now - Without Drugs

Yes! You can get high on LIFE without drugs. There are dozens of things you can do to alter consciousness - for relaxation, energization, inspiration, and FUN. Most people find altering their conscious state a bit of fun, as seen by the massive illegal drug trade. Many of us prefer to get high n...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:45:29

74. Hypertension Medication - Do You Really Need It?

It is hard to recover from hypertension, but I'm trying. Doctors put high blood pressure patients on medication and throw away the key. It is supposedly a life sentence! But I'm stubborn. I want to recover. This lens shares details of my journey, thus far. I'm still in the recovery pr...
Healthy Living - Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:20:54

75. 2009 Descriptive Writing Contest

**Contest Ended 12/31/09** This contest for writers exercises creative imagination by asking you to write descriptions for each of the photos or paintings below. This contest is the creation of Linda Jo Martin of Perspectives on Writing and is not affiliated with Squidoo in any way other than to...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:23:57

76. Master Cleanse Lemonade Diet - My Experience

Ever heard of the Master Cleanse lemonade diet that is a form of juice fasting? Do you wonder why anyone would decide to quit eating and drink only lemonade for ten to forty days? You've come to a page where you'll find out, because as I'm writing this I'm currently on day eight of the Master Cl...
Healthy Living - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:23:28

77. Gather.Com - Articles, Groups, and Friends

Gather.Com is a friendly writing site where you can get feedback on your articles and express your concerns about life. I've been a member of Gather.Com since December 1, 2006, and have posted dozens of articles there. I find that the readers often prefer shorter articles of less than 500 words,...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:28:48

78. Swine Flu - 2009 - Symptoms & Protections

This new, never-before-seen type of influenza is a mixture of swine, human, and avian flu viruses. It has been designated H1N1. Quoting a CNN report: "The new virus has genes from North American swine influenza, avian influenza, human influenza and a form of swine influenza normally found in Asia...
Healthy Living - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:44:51

79. Rosemary - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) grows naturally and abundantly near the Mediterranean seashore in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia. The name, 'rosemary' means "dew of the sea" and as a culinary spice, rosemary has been used in many Mediterranean style dishes. Rosemary is a favorite herb fo...
Healthy Living - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:33:17

80. The Irish Story of Frank Martin and the Fairies, Retold in Limericks

Frank Martin was a sickly Irish weaver who had been baptized against fairies as an infant. Ever since then he had the gift of "seeing the good people." In other words, he could see and hear fairies. Others in his town were not blessed with this ability. They doubted his gift and thought him to b...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:31:09

81. Image and Video Mentor

I love working with images and know you will too once you have the right software and a few simple instructions. This lens lists a lot of sites where you can find free images on the web. This lens also offers help with videos - where to find them and how to place them on your Squidoo lens. At t...
Squidoo Community - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:23:54

82. Window Farms - Gardening for City Dwellers

Window farms are an absolutely spectacular way to engage both children and adults in the process of urban farming. For children - this is educational. You can teach children where food comes from, and how it grows. Involve them in the scientific aspects of urban farming. Window farming is a perf...
Home & Garden - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:49:40

83. Homemade Castile Soap - Pure and Natural

Would you like to know how to make castile soap at home? Here's an easy recipe and everything you need to know to get started. Homemade castile soap is not hard to make - you just need to have the right ingredients and kitchenware. Soap making can be a fun and profitable hobby. It can be a great...
Home & Garden - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:31:27

84. How to Use Ping.fm to Save Time on Use of Social Media Sites

Ping.fm can help you deal with social media updates. Instead of visiting each social media site separately to post updates, you can post one update at Ping.fm and not have to waste any more time. We all know how valuable social media sites are to us. They keep people updated on our vital interne...
Internet - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:42:59

85. Secret of the Andes News!

The Secret of the Andes is a classic of children's literature. The Secret of the Andes won the Newbery Medal in 1953. Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark is a short, culturally rich novel about the life of a young boy who lived in the Andes Mountains in Peru, South America. This novel gives e...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:21:31

86. The San Francisco Sound - Psychedelic Rock - Music of the Sixties and Early Seventies

San Francisco Sound / Psychadelic Rock was my favorite music for many years. In my later years I've gravitated to the more peaceful space music, or classical, but I still love folk and of course every now and then get a charge from pulling out my San Francisco Sound / Psychadelic Rock DVDs and ro...
Music - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:43:30

87. Pictures of Christmas - Posters, Gifts, and Holiday Cheer!

Merry Christmas! Pictures of Christmas fill our hearts with holiday warmth even in the middle of winter, so I've filled this page with Christmas pictures - all the traditions of joy and peace, pictures that bring us happiness. Your Christmas - may it be filled with good times, good friends, good ...
Holidays & Celebrations - Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:31:17

88. Palestine Childrens Relief Fund

The Palestine Children's Relief Fund is a charity that provides medical assistance for injured Palestinian children. The assault on Gaza (December 2008-January 2009) left over four hundred Palestianian children dead, and many more injured. An estimated 50,000 Palestinians were homeless as of...
Nonprofits - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:55:34

89. Swimming Holes News!

I live in swimming hole country, near the Klamath River in Northern California. We don't swim in the river - we swim in the creeks! The creeks have clean, clear water. Hot days, sweat, and that lazy, exhausted feeling. All these can be cured by a dip in a countryside swimming hole. I am lucky to...
Sports & Recreation - Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:34:34

90. TBR List: Books to Read Soon

Wherever I go, a book must be my companion. Though I love hard-copy books, sometimes I listen to audio books instead. In any case, I'm constantly learning more about the world through the words of writers - both fiction and non-fiction. There Is Nothing Like a Good Book Tiffany Lamp Art Print P...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:16:30

91. Vegan Chile Rellenos - Gluten Free

I developed this vegan chile rellenos recipe because when I became vegan, I wanted to continue enjoying my favorite foods. I love chile rellenos! I used to always order them in Mexican restaurants when I was vegetarian, and craved them more than most other foods. Developing this vegan chile rell...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:34:11

92. Chives - Cultivation and Medicinal Uses

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a member of the onion and garlic family. The plant has long grass-like leaves that are hollow, growing from small bulbs. Chives flower in late spring and early summer with small round lavender or pink flowers. After the flowers dry, remove them and harvest the l...
Healthy Living - Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:25:55

93. Time Management For Unmanageable People News!

Time Management for Unmanageable People is an amazing book, and not at all like what I expected. I guess what I thought I'd be reading is a collection of stringent ideas on what I should be doing to control and manage my time. But instead I learned about time management concepts - and while that ...
Business & Work - Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:32:41

94. The African Queen - Starring Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart!

The African Queen was an old, grimy river boat; it gave the classic movie, and the book on which the movie was based, their names. Humphrey Bogart gave one of his best performances as river boat captain Charlie Allnut, a sweet but crusty alcoholic who delivered mail to the Methodist Church missio...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:33:50

95. Mountain Music, Dulcimers, Drums, Acoustic Guitars

Mountain music is laid-back, country-style creative joy-making. Add your instinctual capacity for rhythm and tone, and your family can make the most harmonious music in town. Whether you live in the city or the country, welcome the sounds of genuine mountain music into your home and bring in joy ...
Music - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:36:12

96. Becoming A Writer, by Dorothea Brande - A Book Review

Dorothea Brande's classic book on the profession of writing and creativity was originally published in 1934. Brande, a creative writing teacher, learned to teach students how to see and think as a writer, and shared her insights in this book. On this page you'll find my notes on each and every c...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:46:06

97. How To Use Friend Feed News!

Friend Feed is a Web 2.0 feed amalgamation site that allows you and others to comment on your online activities. There's an easy registration. You log on, add as many feeds as you'd like, then connect with your friends. With FriendFeed you can find out what your friends are doing on the web. Sha...
Internet - Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:22:15

98. I love my Alphasmart Neo!

I love having an Alphasmart Neo. I use it for writing - mostly blog posts, and sometimes novel chapters. The Alphasmart Neo is a lightweight and easily portable word processor. There's no internet connection so you can't get distracted by that; a good thing, for most writers. I first heard of Al...
Computers & Electronics - Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:17:23

99. Hidalgo (2004)

Frank Hopkins, played by Viggo Mortensen, took his mustang horse, Hidalgo, to race against the best Arabian horses in the Najd desert. At least, that's the legend, and it made for a great movie released in 2004 by Buena Vista Pictures. In the movie, Frank struggled along on his American Paint st...
Entertainment & Media - Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:23:17

100. For Writers: Perspectives on Writing

Are you a writer who likes to read about writing? ...Or a writer who likes to write about writing? If so you might like to participate in Perspectives on Writing. I've set this site up so that writers who write articles about writing can get paid through their own AdSense accounts, and my terms ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:56:04

101. Moon Over Manifest, by Clare Vanderpool

I didn't actually "read" Moon Over Manifest - I listened to it thanks to an Audible.Com audiobook download... but I raced through it because this book is big on personality, flavored with details, and absolutely intriguing from the very start. The main character, Abilene, a precocious drifter-gi...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:26:17

102. How I Moved to a Cabin in the Mountains

If you have the desire to move to a cabin in the mountains, I urge you not to give up that dream. You can do it if your heart is in it! There are plenty of homes in the mountains waiting for people like you to inhabit them. This lens tells why I decided to move, when, what happened, where I went...
Healthy Living - Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:08:30

103. Tui Sutherland Books

Tui Sutherland is a young and prolific author of books for children and teens. She's got two major book series: Pet Trouble and Avatars, and several other books on the side. In addition to that, she's a new mother and her blog is full of photos of her precious baby boy. I expect to see great thi...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:31:29

104. The Trumpeter of Krakow, by Eric P. Kelly

The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric Philbrook Kelly is a significant historical novel focusing on fifteenth-century Poland. The non-fictional part of this book is in the first chapter, wherein the story of a thirteenth-century trumpeter is told. The rest of the book is pure fiction, even, sadly, the...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:39:26

105. Chicos - Dried Corn

Chicos, dried corn, is a staple for many families in the American southwest and Mexico, as well as in other parts of the world. There are a variety of ways to prepare chicos and no one variety of corn is used. Families tend to have their own favorite corn varieties and methods of preparing chicos...
Food & Cooking - Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:27:39

106. Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse, is a novel of spiritual striving set in ancient India. In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man living at the time of Buddha, is drawn to the spiritual lifestyle. To his father's dismay, he chooses to become a Samana - a traveling ascetic beggar with spiritual aspirati...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:52:06

107. Tir na Nog, The Land of Youth

Tir na Nog is an island in ancient Irish mythology. Tir na Nog, in the Old Irish language, means Land of Youth. The Irish had many legends, and Tir na Nog was in some of them. It is an island far to the west, beyond the Irish shoreline, and beyond the far-reaches of the maps. This mystical isla...
Culture & Society - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:30:31

108. Atole - A Delicious Mexican Beverage

Atole is easy to make and delicious to drink. Some call atole a corn gruel, but by adding sweetener and cinnamon it can be a most delicious beverage. Try it - you'll probably like it! Lots of Mexicans do! Some people are confused by the requirement for corn flour, or masa. This is NOT corn starc...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:37:07

109. Books I Read During 2010

I'm using this page to keep track of books I read (or listen to) in 2010. So, what does the dredge have to do with reading? Well, I feel like I'm dredging up new ideas through reading great books. Nothing more than that. My book choices are influenced by my career as a writer of middle grade an...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:41:01

110. Avatars Book Series

Tui Sutherland, author of the Avatars book series, is an imaginative, prolific and talented author worthy of note. In this fantasy end-of-the-world book series she creates a world in which magical powers unite the only teenagers left in a post-apocalyptic world. They are the avatars - the surviv...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:20:29

111. A Trip Into the Grand Canyon

When I was nineteen I met a young man in the Haight Ashbury. A few months later we went on a hitchhiking trip that took us all the way to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. This is our story, as I remember it. Unfortunately I took no photos while I was there so none of the images on this page are f...
Travel & Places - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:09:40

112. Favorite Books of 2011

This page lists my favorite books - of those I read in 2011. They weren't all published in 2011... but that's when I read them. So consider this a page of book recommendations. I like a mix of books - from spiritual to non-fiction to fiction. I am a fiction writer and blogger, and content writer...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:39:39

113. Dr. Bronner - Soap Maker & All-One-God-Faith Philosopher

After watching the 2009 video - Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox, I'm enthusiastic about Emmanuel Bronner's "All One God" philosophy with the "Moral ABCs". What an amazing character! Many thought he was insane and in fact, he was at one time committed to an insane asylum, from which he escaped after s...
Culture & Society - Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:34:16

114. 2012, A Time For New Goals

I'm a goal setter. These are my goals for 2012. This lens is my personal workshop for self-improvement. My goals include business goals, creativity goals, physical well-being goals, and self-development goals. I invite you to read through my goals and then make your own. If you have a goals pag...
Squidoo Community - Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:59:50

115. Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce has an unusual format. It isn't really "train of thought" writing, though it seems close. Technically the style is called "free indirect speech". It is written in third-person so cannot be "train of thought" as that would simply report the po...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:06:30

116. How to Make Chile Sauce

It is easy to learn to make chile sauce. Chile sauce is something you'll use for many delicious Mexican food recipes. Chile sauce starts, of course, with chiles - and fresh chiles are easy to grow in a kitchen garden. However if you don't have fresh chiles you can buy them at the store in the ve...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:23:08

117. Richard and Mimi Farina - 1960s Folk Singers

If you lived during the 1960s you may remember Richard and Mimi Farina. Richard was a songwriter, dulcimer player, and novelist. His wife, Mimi, was only 16 when he met her. They married two years later. She was a younger sister of Joan Baez. She had the voice of a nightingale and played guitar. ...
Music - Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:32:06

118. Cat Collectibles

Cat decor - a cute decoration idea, requiring cat collectibles of all kinds! Cat blankets, cat clocks, cat pillows, cat statues, cat pictures, cat posters, cat sculptures, cat paintings, cat figurines, and so on. Also cat furniture with a few live cats roaming around - not a bad idea! Well, if yo...
Home & Garden - Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:13:47

119. Quotes on Writing for Writerly Soul Inspiration

Quotes about writing - I've been collecting them for years. Here are a few of my current favorites. Writers love to write about writing, and so there are many sources for information if you're learning to write. As for you who have been writing like forever... it is always fun to read more. Quo...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:51:47

120. Santa Cruz, CA - History

Santa Cruz is a homey seaside town well-known for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park. With the crashing, ever-vibrant surf on one side and the forested California coastal mountains on the other, Santa Cruz and its life-giving San Lorenzo River offered a beautiful and bountiful home for...
Travel & Places - Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:14:43

121. Newbery Medal Winners, 2010-2019

Newbery Medal Winners are chosen every January, and this page will be updated each time the new list is announced. I'm looking forward to this decade of great books... are you? I've read three of these Newbery list books already... There is more to experience. The ones I read were fantastic! My...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:26:15

122. Top Ten Halloween Decorations - 2011

This year's hot Halloween decorations include wall and window decor, yard decorations to amuse or frighten, and collectible village scenes for indoors. The best-selling Halloween decoration, so far, is the black and white lawn flamingo - which dresses a familiar lawn ornament for the season. Now...
Holidays & Celebrations - Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:29

123. Preparing Garden Soil

Ideally garden soil is prepared in the fall, right after harvest and before winter. That gives microbes time to develop and lets the soil rest before planting season. But if that's not possible, work on it in the early springtime. You should still have time to get it done. I worked on my garden s...
Home & Garden - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:22:33

124. Horse Video

See some of the cutest or most talented horses in these horse video productions by amateurs or professionals... each one is named... remember the names because you get to vote for your favorite at the end of the page. Blue Horse I - by Franz Marc Buy Art Print at AllPosters.com
Pets & Animals - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:32:43

125. How to Write an Outstanding, Great Novel

Would you like to write an outstanding, great novel? Would you like for your novel to be so compelling, people will recommend it to their friends and think about it for years to come? A writer needs not only to write . . . but to know how to turn a novel into something so exciting that readers w...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:27:55

126. Room, by Emma Donoghue - A Book Review

Room is a wonderful and unique novel narrated by a five-year-old boy whose entire young life has been spent in a small 11' square room. His mother, imprisoned before his birth, is desperate to get out. After seven years of trying she turns to her son for help with a daring escape plan. Can he d...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:11:45

127. Igloo Doghouses - A New Doghouse for Bear (Our Dog)

I've been researching igloo doghouses because my dog, "Bear", desperately needs one. Did you know that there are igloo doghouses that are mildew resistant? Did you know they can keep the dogs out of wind and rain? Also that there are igloo doghouse heating pads? I'm excited about getting a dogho...
Pets & Animals - Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:35:04

128. Going Vegan

I've decided I'm going vegan. I've been a vegetarian for many years - started when I was 17 and I'm 59 now. However that's not enough for me anymore. Even as a vegetarian I've gained weight and been unable to remove it. That is in part because of hypothyroid disorder, but you would think as a veg...
Food & Cooking - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:21:34

129. Homeschool Reading Problems - When a Child Wont Learn to Read

What can you do if your homeschooling child won't learn to read? I will share with you my experience in homeschooling one of my children who has such a bad case of dyslexia that reading has been an exceptional challenge for him. This caused a lot of emotional trauma for both of us, for many year...
Education - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:38:10

130. Books For Authors News!

Books for writing inspiration! By reading these you'll find the power to go on, motivation to meet your goals, ideas for streamlining your writing process, suggestions for bringing your characters to life, exercises to improve your descriptive skills, and books that are just plain fun to read.
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:20:17

131. Creative Alchemy For Creative Growth News!

Creative alchemy is creative change. It involves your willingness to grow beyond your present boundaries and become a more versatile, daring artist in whatever medium you work with. You can experience creative alchemy in graphic arts, writing, musicianship, fashion design, blogging, or whatever ...
Arts & Design - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:30:02

132. How to Find Writers Who Use Twitter

Writers on Twitter - where to find them, what they write about... that is the focus of this page. Twitter is a phenomenal place to connect with writers - and they're out there - twittering happily day after day, between lines of their current projects. Writing is a way of life that many of us c...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:52:43

133. Dorm Room Decor

Your college dorm room decor should reflect your personal style. Decorate with colors and images that give you joy and stimulate your intellect. Start with a color scheme, or choose a bedding set that will inspire your room colors. From there you'll need extra seating for all the friends who wil...
Home & Garden - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:05:32

134. IF Radio - Intradimensional Facets

Intradimensional Facets - known as "IF Radio" - is a talk radio show produced in the Klamath River Valley town of Happy Camp, California by two of my friends, Dennis Day (who is known on the show as Professor Pious) and JavaBob Schmalzbach. Each of them has accomplished amazing things on his own;...
Entertainment & Media - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:39:48

135. Fear of Cooking

Ever known someone with a fear of cooking? I don't know of anyone who was as afraid to cook as I was when I was younger. I thought that if I cooked something it would turn out terrible, so I was paralyzed and afraid to try at all. This was very hard to overcome and produced many embarrassing and ...
Food & Cooking - Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:29:11

136. Horses in the Wind - A Horse Lensography

Horses are a huge part of my life; I've started a horse niche here at Squidoo and am using this page to record all my horse-loving efforts to write about horses! Three by Bob Langrish Buy poster at AllPosters.com
Pets & Animals - Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:10:35

137. Squidoo Guestbook News!

I recently finished reading a long and interesting lens - and was inspired to tell the writer how much I enjoyed her work. But to my dismay, there was no guestbook. No contact link either. I was so disappointed that I couldn't network with the author of that lens! So I decided to make this lens ...
Squidoo Community - Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:21:21

138. Copyblogger - a blog that teaches copywriting skills

Brian Clark started his copywriting blog, Copyblogger, in 2006. Since then it has become known as one of the best blogs on the web, on any topic. This blog helps and inspires bloggers in all niches to write compelling copy, gain subscribers, and fulfill their goals. The editors of Performancing ...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:05:02

139. Eight Fantastic Classic Holiday Movies

Classic holiday movies let us relive the innocence and values of times gone by. During the holiday month these movies provide heart-felt entertainment while most of us turn our hearts to family and good cheer. These classic Christmas movies bring back peace, joy, and compassion at a time when th...
Holidays & Celebrations - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:17:31

140. The Higher Power Of Lucky, by Susan Patron, and two sequels!

The Higher Power of Lucky is a children's novel of hope, compassion, and ingenuity. Lucky is a young girl whose mother has died in a tragic accident during an electrical storm in the desert. Her father doesn't like children so he asks his first wife, a French woman named Brigitte, to be Lucky's g...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:37

141. LindaJMs Portfolio of Lenses

I live near the Klamath River in the center of the Klamath National Forest in Northern California. There's a local legend of a serpent that lives in the river. Some natives here claim to have seen it. There are also numerous Bigfoot sightings. Many people know me as a Bigfoot researcher because ...
Squidoo Community - Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:12:46

142. Reading Novels

Long ago in high school I was introduced to reading novels. Back then they were assigned and I had to start with what the teacher assigned. Later I read a few great novels on my own as a teenager. When I left school I forgot all about reading novels - until one winter when I was bored, and I not...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:30:13

143. The Tao of Keywords: How Ancient Philosophy Can Guide Your SEO Efforts

The Tao Te Ching and keywords? What could they possibly have in common? The Tao Te Ching is supposed to explain life. Keywords are part of life - especially for those of us who write online. Therefore the Tao Te Ching should have something to say about keywords, right? I decided to meditate on T...
Internet - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:53:09

144. Elf Costumes

Are you looking for an elf costume, elf hat or other elf clothing this year? This page shows a sampling of what's available for potential elves. Every elf needs the appropriate wardrobe. Fashionable red and green, with fabrics of velvet and satin are "in" this year. But aren't they always? You c...
Holidays & Celebrations - Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:31:10

145. Christmas on a Tight Budget

It's almost Christmas, and how tight is your budget? With the onslaught of winter heating bills and pressure to buy gifts, you may be feeling a bit stressed. If you're experiencing a tight budget Christmas this page may help. Our civilization has hyped Christmas up to the point where we're m...
Holidays & Celebrations - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:21:01

146. The Senior Squids Cookbook

This collection of recipes and culinary serendipity is a gift of the Senior Squids (Squidoo lensmasters over age fifty) to anyone who wants inspiration for cooking success. You know how precious it is to have a recipe handed down by your grandma? Well, here, you have recipes from lots of grandma...
Food & Cooking - Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:59:49

147. Ten New Lenses by LindaJM

Only the newest, the fledgling, the fresh out of the box lenses made by me, LindaJM. This page shows the lenses I've made most recently. Often I've gone to bio pages of other lensmasters and wondered what they've done most recently. This lens is my answer, for those who would like to know where ...
Squidoo Community - Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:47:07

148. Lindas Organic Gardening Journal

This is a gardening journal for 2009-2010 with lots of musings on my 2009 attempt at gardening in this place. I've got the good fortune of a large yard in which to plant my food. I'm a vegetarian and I need to be able to grow at least half my food. I consider this a matter of extreme importance f...
Home & Garden - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:09:07

149. ...when you visit a Squidoo lens News!

Besides building and writing your own lenses, the most important thing you can do on this site is to visit other people's lenses. What you do there will make a big difference to everyone involved. If we as a huge Squidoo community can band together to lift each other up, help each other out, and ...
Squidoo Community - Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:04:33

150. Senior Squids

Are you over age fifty? Are you a Squidoo lensmaster? If the question is YES to both, you're welcome to join Senior Squids... for those of us born a while back. I love being an older citizen and I hope you do too. I love networking with others my own age. Of course I still love networking with y...
Squidoo Community - Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:53:40

151. Two Fascinating Novellas

The Alchemist and The Executioness are two novellas by talented authors Paolo Bacigalupi (The Alchemist) and Tobias S. Buckell (The Executioness). Together, the two authors created a world where brambles grow menacing, crowding out humans. The brambles proliferate because humans have a bad habit...
Books, Poetry & Writing - Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:32:42

152. Literary Arts Lenses by LindaJM

Since I read and write a lot, many of my lenses are about books and the skills it takes to write them. This lens lists my literary arts lenses. This is a supplement to my main lensography - created because I know I'll be writing dozens of literary arts lenses in the months to come.
Books, Poetry & Writing - Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:15:58

153. Top Ten Halloween Craft Idea Books - For Kids and Adults

Get your ghouls ready with these inspirational Halloween craft idea books! You'll find plenty of craft ideas from pumpkin carving to horrible haunted houses, from "Devilish Delights" to a full Halloween dinner menu. These Halloween craft idea books have instructions for innovative, unique costum...
Holidays & Celebrations - Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:36:13

154. Linda Jo Martin

Hello! I'm Linda Jo Martin, a web content writer focusing on family, health, nature and the internet. I'm also a novelist writing for children and teens. Two of my novels will be published within the next few months. They are River Girl and The Scribe of Irohila.
Books, Poetry & Writing - Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:17:22

155. Celebrate the Arts, and Learn More About Them

Senior Squids are creative, so I challenged them to make lenses related to the arts. This challenge ran from June 7 through June 13, 2009. (Late art lenses are still welcome, Senior Squids! Contact me at Senior Squids to send me your art links.) Vincent Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait in Front of the...
Arts & Design - Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:31:06

156. Gifts for Gardeners

Are you a gardener, or do you know one? Do you need a good gift for a gardener? I love gardening and I know what I'd like to get, so I suggest some of the items on my gift wish list which are focused on the craft and love of gardening. Gifts featured here range from under $10 to over $150... so ...
Home & Garden - Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:55:06

157. Creative Lensmaking News!

I love finding creative uses for Squidoo modules, and creative ways of using them. This lens is my place for collecting creative lensmaking techniques. Have fun looking through these lenses - there's some genius at work here. I'm currently looking for more creative lenses to include here. If you...
Squidoo Community - Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:23:52

158. Esperanza Spalding - Winner of the Grammy Award!

Justin Bieber, or Esperanza Spalding? Which musician would you have voted for if you were the judge for the 2011 Grammy Awards? The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, held Feb. 13 in Los Angeles, had a huge surprise outcome. Hundreds of thousand of fans favored Justin Bieber and when Esperanza Spalding ...
Music - Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:10:33

159. Elf Hats for Christmas

Here it is, almost Christmas again, and we need some elves! And every good elf needs a good elf hat. If you have no other Christmas costume item, the elf hat will do the trick. Put on that hat and you're transformed into Santa's helper. Easy, quick, and that's a fact. This year here in Happy Cam...
Holidays & Celebrations - Sun, 11 Dec 2011 09:25:05

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