Who is clouda9 - A Lensmaster Giving Back

These are My Other Lensography's 

So many lenses, so little time, and never enough room :O

Clouda9 on Squidoo

One of my greatest delights is my membership here at Squidoo. Following the publication of my 51st lens, Squidoo HQ honored me with the badge of Giant Squid. I've even been a Giant Greeter. I really do love Squidoo! Thanks for stopping in, make sure t...

Rocket Mom's Lens Review - clouda9

It's a real joy to be a part of the Rocket Mom's here on Squidoo. These are my lenses and a highlight of some of the special women I have met on this fabulous journey! I'd like to give a special thank you to Alison (EverythingMouse) for sending me t...

My Recipe Shares on Squidoo

It is a blast to create and write about my favorite recipes. Pleased to share my recipes for all of you to enjoy. As my lens family has grown I thought it would be a great way to highlight just my recipe lenses here. Looking forward to adding more f...

Committed To Making a Difference... 

You can too!

Meth Can Mess Up Your Life

Chilled to the bone when I see someone realizing the effects and confused by the attraction, my stand is resolute and unshakable! I truly believe we can all help each other! Realizing that family is central, there are times it takes whole communitie...

US Navy Seabees

"With compassion for others, we build - we fight, for peace with freedom" Seabees rule, they are the jack-of-all-trades, and amaze people around the world with their construction prowess! My husband and I are proud to have served with the...

Celebrating the Hug Campaign!

Step outta your comfort zone for just a second...imagine walking down a busy street and you happen upon someone holding up a sign offering Free Hugs. Would you participate? Hurry along with your day, pretending not to see? Give a weirdo stare? Or let...

My Squidoo Angel's

Squidoo is a great place to meet real life angel's! I am convinced of that, it is just how how this place is. My Squidoo Angel's are lensmasters I have met throughout my journey here on Squidoo. Now I'd like you to meet them too.

You Gotta Help Yourself First 

The rest will come!

Positive Thinking - Seven Points to Ponder

A bright idea, setting personal goals, working through a problem takes a combination of motivation, creativity, and positive thinking. If you put your best foot forward, even if the plan fizzles or takes a dramatic turn, it can certainly make a diffe...

Meditation Can Change Your Life

Meditation for beginner to expert practitioners works best when attempted in silence and can offer some golden moments for reflection. Additional benefits include inner peace, reduction of anxiety, creativity and slowing or reversal of aging. Achievi...

Creative Problem Solving

Have your problems left you at a dead-end? Are you stumped about how to tackle the issues? Does facing problems feel like an insurmountable mountain? Take a deep breathe, feel the pressure of having to creatively work through your problems alone and...

10 Questions To Ask Yourself

Aspirations equal ambition, hope, desire, wishes and should be a part of your dream for life. Being comfortable and content is not a bad thing. What can be sad though is if through comfort and content we pass up on finding something deeper and more m...

Self Improvement - A Guide

Boosting one's self on the unfortunate plight of other's is not the way to enhance your life. Case in point: celebrity downfalls, a neighbor's bankruptcy, a co-worker being 'called' to the bosses office, or your sibling getting grounded. Instead, it...

Getting Motivated For Life!

Have you found yourself losing focus and motivation because of piling debts, difficulties in school, health issues, a tragedy or heartbreak? You've taken the first step to getting yourself back on track simply by realizing that life may be slipp...

Mean People Suck!

I think the picture speaks more then a million words! Never ever...ever give a mean person power over you! It can actually suck the life blood out of you and if it goes on long enough you might, unintentionally, become exactly like them. Garner the s...

My Book Review Fuels Discussion 

People need to say it, they do here!

My Child Called 'It' lens earned a purple star. Thank you to each and everyone of you that have shared a piece of your heart to tell us your story! Kudos to you...kudos to Dave!

A Child Called It

All my emotions were stirred while reading this book, I absolutely could not put it down! Dave Pelzer (aka: It) accounts his life and how he suffered unbelievable abuse by those that should have loved him the most. How he survives and rises above is...

Because I Love Squidoo 

Make sure to add your plug on the board!

The Biggest Squidoo Plugboard Ever

Here we go Squidoo Lensmasters! The Biggest Squidoo Plugboard Ever lens invites you to add your Squidoo links right here for everyone to view and check out! Get the creative juices flowing for your plugboard submission or use some of the freebie bann...

These Rocket Mom's Snap! 

Launch of an inspiring group and photo challenge!

Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week Challenge - Session 3

The Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week group is at it again...this one's for Session Three! We've twisted things up a bit by having the group member's suggest Challenge Ideas. The mom who submits the idea along with the winning entry wil...

Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week Challenges

Rocket Mom's Photo of the Week challenges are heading into Session Four! Join us on our photo journey - discover more about our lives through our camera lenses, share in the excitement of winning! We appreciate your support and love to hear y...

Rocket Mom's - Photo of the Week Challenge- Session Two

There are so many talented women snapping pictures on the Rocket Mom Group - Photo of the Week. As we build and grow the group more pictures will be added to this lens, so make sure to bookmark this page to come back often to see the new weekly winne...