Squidoo Gets Personal

In Memorium 

Pink Rage

The pink ribbon campaign. Everyone knows it, everyone thinks it is a wonderful thing. In it's way, it is! It raises awareness, it lets everyone think about cancer and breasts and mammograms, and research, and early detection. What it doesn't talk abo...

Our History 

We are where we came from.

My World War II Hero

This website is a dedication to my father, Harold Leo Means. I am going to include, memos and pictures from his diary during World War II, some of the memories of his life, these are the stories he told, that live only in the memories of his wife an...

Arrowsmith Printing: Entreprenuership in Small Town Iowa in Mid /Century

In 1948 Fritz and Marjorie Arrowsmith took their 2 children Micheal 7 years and Margo 6 months and moved half way across Iowa with no car, $100 in the bank and $6500 in debt. The printer and former high school journalism student took on the job of re...

You are Cordially Invited to Share Your Family Legends

Years ago a guy I was dating told me the story of his uncle who had a shrunken head of a Nazi soldier that he brought back from WWII. He was very proud of his uncle, so I was gentle when I told him that that couldn't be true. In the first place even...

Julia Nagy -- My Grandmother, Namesake and Superhero

Thinking about the 'superheroes' in my life, the very first person that comes to mind is my grandmother! First of all, my grandmother was my namesake -- I was named in honor of my grandmother! And, I can't think of a day that goes by that I do NOT th...

Family Stories 

A Bright and Positive Living. Daughter and Dad.

Two Bright Heads' thoughts are... trying our best to live a life that is full of love and sincerity. And that, a bright and positive vibration from deep within us can help to eventually make a positive change to the world.

Dealing with Alzheimer's - my personal experiences

This lens is a tribute to a strong, intelligent woman who struggles with an unforgiving disease - and to her kids (my uncles and mother) who fight to keep her life as fulfilling as possible. The lens is written in chronological order: it's my experi...

Growing up with an alcoholic father

My father, up until almost two years ago, was an active alcoholic to the extent that it broke up our family. My mother left him when I was only six and my sister was only two years old. My mother packed us up in her old car and we never turned back....

Different Ages, Different Stages 

Dani is my Hero

Dani is my hero. She's also my best friend. And my dream girl :-) 

How I manage my teenage life :)

Hello world! I'm a young 13 year old girl, an only child and my parents are divorced. I write about my everyday teenage life. I am trying to be a stronger and smarter girl everyday. I learn new things and experiences, please make your self at home, s...

Lisa Jo Ray

This is a lens all about me, Lisa Jo Ray. I cover a variety of topics as I have many interests. Did I mention I am a Cajun? I am new to this so please pardon me if I tend to go on abit. Once I get started it's hard to stop. I can almost talk your ear...

Inspiration 

Legally Blind Golfer

When my husband was 42 years old, he was told he was legally blind. The doctors first thought the problem was retinitis pigmentosa. Later some doctors suggested macular degeneration. After many tests and many doctors, it is now determined that he ha...

The Anonymous Alcoholic - A Superhero

We are told that most alcoholics never make it into recovery. They die prematurely - in car accidents, from liver and heart diseases, or a variety of other related causes. Of those who find the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous or similar institutions of...

Stories From Our Best Friends 

Stinky and Friends

Couldn't resist my eyes, huh? I have that effect on people. My mom is a graphic designer and an artist. She was so inspired after adopting me from that rescue place, she designed artwork of me and my sister 'Sweet Pea. They are beautiful, if I do say...

My adopted sister, Gracie!

Gracie was born in a very unpleasant place. After she was born, she lived on a rural farm with 70 other dogs. She lived with a hoarder, grew up wild, had to beg and fight for anything and everything. It was a rough place to live. One day the Sheriff o...

Goldie and Me. Life with a Golden Retriever.

This lens is all about the memories of our wonderful golden retriever boy dog Goldie and the joys of owning, or being owned by a golden retriever! He was our little man in a golden suit with a true heart of pure gold and we were priviledged to share...

Three Legged Cats

  Of course, there was a time when Basil had four legs.    Usually the little tabby would be out and about when I came home from work, but it would not be long before he would come charging in through the pet door. After all, when the...

A horse-crazy girl's Christmas wish come true: Sweet Surprize

This is a tribute to my first horse -- one of those types that comes along once in a lifetime, and that's if you're lucky. Along with memories, I hope to share a little bit of helpful advice as well.

Sharing Life's Challenges 

A Personal Look at Autism

I am the mother of 3 wonderful children (who are all teenagers now! LOL) I am divorced, which happened as a byproduct of raising a child with a disability. This lens is about my son Jonathan who has Autism. He is my youngest. I want to point that ou...

This is a place for all Marines, Coasties, Seamen, Seabees, Soldiers, Airmen, & their Families.

Wondering why you were directed to this site? What can you learn from this site? There are lots of good links here to other various sites, support groups, stores, etc all that have been hunted down and hand picked by me, a Marine wife who survived tw...

Un-becoming Codependent

You are not crazy.  You may have developed some lifestyle choices that are not getting you where you want to go, and you don't know what to do about it.  It's time to make some healthy choices, don't you think? Here are bits of my story. S...

The silence is deafening

Whilst doing National Service in the Rhodesian army I got a few cuts and scrapes whilst skirmishing and unfortunately these turned septic. By the time I got into the army hospital my heart was starting to play up and this was wrongly diagnosed as Rhe...

Life as a Foster Child

This is my story as a foster child. I hope it helps someone understand us, especially the foster parent. I hope it makes the case workers really listen to us. I hope it changes the system, but I'm afraid it won't.

Life and Loss 

My Miscarriage Experience

When I found out that I was pregnant for the third time, I had no reason to think that anything would go wrong. My first two pregnancies were reltively normal and ended with healthy, full-term babies. My husband and I were very excited to be having a...

A Grief Observed - Coping With The loss of My Son

Why share your grief with the world? This is a question that I have tried to answer myself. Is it appropriate to write about something so personal? Shouldn't these thoughts be kept to yourself, or at least just amongst family and friends? Am I just t...

We Can Learn From Others 

Lensmasters who share info that we all need to know.

My Lasik Experience

"With eyes that look'd into the very soul--bright--and as black and burning as coal." ~ Lord Byron Glasses have been a part of my life since I was six years old. After a few failed attempts of trying to find out why I was suffering from headaches I...

Heart Attack, The UK's Single Biggest Killer

It is estimated that one person in the UK dies every 6 minutes from a heart attack. Heart attacks are caused by insufficient oxygen reaching the heart from the blood usually as a result of a blood clot in the archeries leading to the heart. For free...

Save Your Life or The Life of a Loved One: Ask These Questions

Seven and one half years ago, I drove through the rain on a highway heading into Raleigh. It wasn't a bad rain and I was driving the JEEP that my daughter convinced me to get because those types of cars were safer. That isn't true, most turn over muc...

Beauty and the Lap Band Journey!

My journey with Lap Band has been incredible! I want to share the road with you to either: A. Let you know that you aren't alone B. There are plenty of support groups and people that share your story or a similar story C. Perhaps help educate you if...

The Simple Joys of Living 

Christmas at AJ's

Christmas at AJ's is full of Christmas traditions. There's Christmas stockings that Santa fills on Christmas Eve, presents under the tree, turkey for lunch, games in the evening and of course we have to watch Dr Who. The only thing that is us...

A Little Peek In To My Life 

A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

I'm a little bit of a hippie, a little bit Goth, a little bit cowgirl, and a little bit pseudo-intellectual art snob (well, maybe not that last part).

This Lens Benefits Longhopes 

Bailey the Donkey

Longhopes works very hard to find the best possible home for all donkeys that come their way. Some elderly or special needs friends just require too much love, attention, and medical care to be adopted. For these guys, the rescue provides a permanent...