Please travel along with me on some of my adventures where I have met people I could never be and have had adventures I would have never had if it weren't for my time travel machine!
Here, I am doing my own little self study on whether there is truth in the statement that people never forget how you made them feel, in thinking back to my elementary school years.
This is my true story of a lovely little visitor I had on Mother's Day in 2014, and how it will never leave my mind. Have you ever had a Cardinal Experience? Please enjoy!
In the late 70s, my home town of Columbus, Georgia, was terrorized by a serial killer known as "The Stocking Strangler" for he strangled mature women who lived alone with their own stocking.
Our bodies are so amazing! It is fascinating to take a look, beginning in the womb, at just how amazing our bodies really are indeed. Come along with me on this journey discovering our amazing bodies.
Try something new and oh so delicious with these "Baked" Fried Green Tomatoes. And while you wait, please enjoy a short story. Think of this as a new take on "Dinner and a Movie". Please enjoy!
Let us celebrate women on this day, March 8th, Happy Women's Day, and throughout the month of March. Women should be celebrated every day!
"Good Words" are spreading all over HubPages and beyond. We practice our faith by tuning ourselves to God’s music, thereby learning to walk in faith.
Craving coconut cake? In a pinch and need a great dessert? This cake will not disappoint. It is over-the-top moist and creamy. Plus it is the easiest coconut cake recipe ever. Trust me on this one!
It is great to spice things up when cooking by adding herbs and spices, which also may fight cancer! Here's to great food and great health. Please read more to find out important nutrition facts.
Sometimes during certain seasons, one has time to reflect upon life and wonder. To live this life truly loving others is truly living this life, but had we truly loved?
A little green just brightens and adds a bit of freshness to any room, door, mirror, or really anywhere! Enjoy making this wreath.
Choosing the perfect container for gardening is so important as there are many things to consider when doing so, such as the price, the look and the function. Choosing what fits your needs is best.
Old windows not only make great pieces of art, but are being grabbed up quickly by those who have found many creative ways to repurpose old windows. Repurposing is creative, very green and fun!
Did you know you can create a textural living painting from an old picture frame and live succulents? Once the exquisite live painting is created, it pretty much maintains itself!
Did you know that you can lose 10 pounds a year by simply cutting 100 calories a day? Calories add up quickly, and there are simple choices you can make to cut 100 calories each day. Read how!
I was inspired to write this article from a comment left on one of my hubs. When we are interacting with others each day, we have a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
Do you love fresh herbs from the market or do have an herb garden? Do you want to save money by drying your own herbs? If so, you will love making this simple, quick, easy and inexpensive project!
This creative short story is written in response to hubber Frank Atanacio's creative writing challenge to write an alternate ending to his latest thriller short stories. Join in the fun!
Do you love birdbaths? Do you love making beautiful things? If so, then you will love creating this gorgeous mosaic clay pot birdbath! It is so beautiful and you can make any design you choose.
What a sight to behold in the laying of thousands of wreaths on the grave sites of America's Veterans, all across our Nation. Please enjoy reading how the state of Alabama celebrated the event!
Do you want your Christmas tree to actually hold special memories and not just ornaments bought from a store? Well, it can, and it is never too late to start. Please read and see how it can be done!
Who is the man behind the music of U2 and what is his true heart all about? Taking a deeper look at Bono of the band U2.
If you desire to read writing that is original and fresh, then please join in the giving of this "Hug" to one such writer, who is sure to delight all who read her brilliant work!
Are you wondering what happened to the prince of a husband you married? Have you looked in the mirror at yourself lately and deep into your heart, for out of your heart, the mouth speaks?
If I were to tell you there is a simple, yet powerful, act to help build a strong and lasting marriage for life, would you care to know? Best of all, it is free and can be done anywhere!
A poem dedicated to my sweet granddaughter who has a broken little wing and needs His healing to rain down upon her. They are saying she may not regain full use of her left arm.
What is truly hidden behind a smile? A poem and article on the pain sometimes hidden behind a lovely smile when no one is even aware that someone may be hurting, despite the smile on one's face.
This "Hug" is written in partnership with fellow hubber, Jackie Lynnley. Our plan is to send out a “Hug” each, on alternating weeks, to a fellow hubber who may need more HubLove coming his or her way.
A natural and beautiful way to express the sentiment of love is to send flowers, especially those with their meaning of love. Trilinea and haiku poetry included here as well.
Dedicated to all those lovely persons here who have written heartrending poetry of the pain of a broken heart at the hands of one who seems to collect hearts and desires to return to cause more harm.
This hub is attempting to bring awareness of the plight of the homeless, discussing homelessness and poses the question of whether homelessness possibly could ever be eradicated.
My sister is now free to fly on her Harley leaving the past behind her without looking back and only ahead to begin anew ~ a poem and other interesting facts about motorcycles and the Trail of Tears.
My son is a musician, artist and poet, but he does not realize just how gifted he is at all three talents. His poetry is a lot different than mine, as you will read.
This article discusses waiting for true love and making the choice to remain pure until marriage.
This is a poem dedicated to my dear friend, who sends Angels to all, and who suffered a sudden loss of a loved one, and she came seeking words of comfort.
A poem to one of my sweetest friends, who has experienced a great loss, and who has experienced two other great losses all in the month of May. Now there are three angels in heaven.
A tribute to all those who are brave and addressing our enemies and letting them know just exactly who we are and what we stand for in this country---still!
My beloved Jack Russell terrier, Cookie, was killed on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Pets show us that unconditional love, and we humans can learn a lot from them in the short time we have with them.
A true account of back when I may have been just a tad bit over zealous when it came to a particular music artist. Reflecting back and laughing at myself, is always healthy to do!
Let us join in celebrating a special day in the life of a writer right here on HubPages!
This is my submission to Billybuc's Fiction Writing Contest. I write non-fiction for the most part, so I have enjoyed writing this fiction piece here.
A poem describing the pain of verbal and physical abuse.
This is a true account of what happened on just one day, the 2012 Veterans Day Holiday, involving my trip to Georgia on a cold rainy day, and how I was protected along the way until I reached my destination.
These are true accounts of how very special love is spreading between HubPages' hubbers to hubbers during the 2012 Christmas season!
As the Body of Christ, we are to reach out to those who are lost and running 100 miles in the wrong direction, and just love others no matter what and do not judge. Love as Christ loves.
I am already a grandmother to two beautiful granddaughters and soon I will have a grandson too. This is a poem about my thoughts in anticipation of my grandson's arrival into this world next week.
This is a combination of a powerful true story of a beautiful person reaching out to someone in celebrity status and then watching him spiraling down into that deep dark pit . . . until, coupled with my thoughts on how very different each of us are, but that we are really the same, as we are all...
It's during those times when we are feeling blue and shattered for all of humanity, He shows up, and our light still radiates His love even more so than ever before, to His glory and His alone.
When we get overwhelmed by all of the to-dos in life, and learning to slow down and take time out of each day to enjoy what is most important.
What exactly is a limerick and how does one write one? I was inpired by another hubber, who is the king of limericks in my mind, to write my first limerick.
What can one person do? We can all do something. This is my true story of a personal ministry in which I served the Lord by ministering to the homeless or downtrodden in the city in which I worked.
Getting to know God's character, as seen through a child's eyes and through the teachings of Jesus.
Praying for a co-worker at work, and seeing the result that very day!
Pondering what would one do any differently if one knew today is the last day of life on this planet.
These are true funny littlie stories of making a transition from city living to small town living and loving it.
What I saw on my daily commute one Christmas season while driving down a county road. When you do not know how to help, just pray and He hears and He answers when you pray without any doubt!
A true account of what happened over a three-day time period when Hurricane Ivan came through the state in which I live.
Three major life events all happened within one week.
Not everyone can be a mother, and that is just fine. Here, I am attempting to look at Mother's Day with different eyes to all those who may never become a mother in this life.
There are four types of love ~ Agape, Philia, Storge and Eros. These poems describe each type of love and their meanings.
These thoughts just came to me about the world in which we live - the corruption and greed. Also, discussing further the subject concerning the paparazzi and whether they are just doing their job.
A true account of how sweet He is, and how much He desires that abundant life for us. Have you ever heard the five words that are so sweet and changed your whole life? I have, and I praise God!
This is a true account of what happened three Sundays in a row during a time of searching for a church home.
Describing the sudden on-set of torrential downpours caused by the extreme heat of southern summers.
This is my true account of what happened one Saturday while serving in a Women's Prison Ministry.
This Ode is written from true accounts of my childhood about a three-legged yellow lab who adopted us as his family.
This is a true account of events that happened after I realized I had missed my annual mammogram in June of 2011, and what was discovered after having the belated mammogram.
A poem about the the serenity of the countryside right where I live.
This is a poem I had written during a time in my life when things "appeared" not as bright, and it made me think of my childhood and how beautiful the skies were to me during my youth.
This is a poem I wrote about a true account of when I was a child and listening to my dad suffering alone after he had returned from war. Not all die in battle, but their minds are battle-scarred.
This is a poem I wrote after being convicted to serve the homeless and downtrodden in my own personal ministry ~ a true account.