Hello, I'm Joan
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I Laughed When Someone Said "I am in love with Squidoo"
Hello, I'm Joan! Welcome to my Squidoo World. Squidoo is special because of the community - I have met great friends here, and every day I learn something new!
Squidoo is home to over a million lenses and continues to grow quickly. Squidoo is one of the top 300 websites in the United States. Since 2008, I have been creating lenses on Squidoo. I became a Giant Squid, then a Giant Squid 100 and a Squidoo Angel.
I write about everything in my life -- my family, my favorite books, my city and my state -- and I even have a few old family recipes, too! As you peruse this list of sites, feel free to click on the ones that interest you. and Enjoy!
Join Squidoo and start writing now!
Twitter is fun!
This lens is featured on Lensographies.
Squidoo is home to over a million lenses and continues to grow quickly. Squidoo is one of the top 300 websites in the United States. Since 2008, I have been creating lenses on Squidoo. I became a Giant Squid, then a Giant Squid 100 and a Squidoo Angel.
I write about everything in my life -- my family, my favorite books, my city and my state -- and I even have a few old family recipes, too! As you peruse this list of sites, feel free to click on the ones that interest you. and Enjoy!
Join Squidoo and start writing now!
Twitter is fun!
This lens is featured on Lensographies.
My Most Recent Pages
Celebration Time! Hooray Giant Squid!
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What an exciting time! In October 2008, I qualified for Giant Squid! What a thrill!
October 2008 - more celebration!
I am so excited to see that my Halloween Songs is now number one in all of Squidoo! I realize that this is a seasonal lens and will drop like a brick after Halloween, but oh, it has been such fun to watch the huge traffic surge! At this moment over 17,767 people have viewed that lens! Quite a learning experience for me! So October 2008 is definitely a celebration month on Squidoo! Yippee! My Absolute Favorite Squidoo E-Books!
Both of these are excellent resources for serious Squidoo-ers!
Just click the banner for more information. One Week Marketing offers free sample pages filled with great information. Don't miss out on that!
100 Lenses!
December 24, 2008
I did it! I actually have created 100 Squidoo lenses! What fun! Thank you, Squidoo, for providing such a wonderful place to express myself!
The Tate Family
Sing Along With Me
Singing a little tune lifts your spirits! What song did you sing today? What songs are you teaching your children? Sing for Joy! Sing as if no one is listening!! We sure do! :)
The Wedding Series
From the Mother of the Bride!!!
Health
People
My Favorite Books
Goal Setting
What is the most important thing you can learn from me? The value of setting goals with pictures!
How To and DIY
- How to Make Your Own Family Cookbook
- My sister presented our family with a family cookbook in 1983. She had patiently typed every word on a Royal Manual Typewriter. In this day we have computers, and creating your own family cookbook is much faster - and easier!You can type your cookbook on your computer and take to the local print sho
- What to wear to work?
- Dress codes continually change. It's hard to know what is appropriate for work and what is not. Do check with your employer if you have any questions.This site is simply to give you some ideas and a way to think through your reasons for dressing the way that you do.Thank you to my sister, Betty DeLo
- Songs for Family Singalong
- Does your family sing together? What songs are you teaching your children?It seems we have been singing since early childhood! We are not accomplished vocalists. We sing for the pure joy of singing!It is my hope that some of the songs on this lens will jiggle your memory and remind you of songs to t
- Resume Writing Strategies Revealed
- Laura Whitelaw has written the perfect guide for resume-writers! Laura is a certified resume strategist. She will teach you:How to select the resume format that's right for you; How to sell yourself and your skills in a resume; What sections need to be included on a resume;What you should avoid so that y
- Plan a 1980s Party!
- The most important part of your '80s party is your guest list! Invite the most fun folks you know! Have your guests dress in costume for this super party idea!What to wear to an 80s party? Just take a look at the photos for some super ideas! Is that Tom Cruse on the left?Planning an 80s party can be
Travel Adventures
Christmas
Book Reviews
Zippers!! Lenses by Zip code
Recipes
Notes from Squidoo Kindergarten
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byToys, Toys, Toys!
I am a grandma; can you tell?
South Carolina towns
2008 Giant Squid Awards Nomination
I am so honored that this lens has been nominated for the 2008 Giant Squid Awards.
Thank you.
Grandma's On Squidoo!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byMy Twitterstreams
Twitterstream is a new Squidoo format that allows a lens to interact with Twitter.com. Since I love Squidoo and I love Twitter, it was a marriage made in heaven!
Twitter! Follow me!
Squidoo
Music and Musicians
Senior Citizens
of which I am one!
Blogs by Joan
- Squidoo Kindergarten
- Created for beginners at Squidoo, this blog is filled with tips and recommendations! and it's fun news!
- Tips for Independent Senior Living
- Seniors Living life to the fullest
- Top Rated Gifts for All Occasions
- Gift ideas for every possible occasion!
Humor
One (or two) of a kind!
Please visit. I love visitors and happy comments!
- Amazing and Talented Children!
- This lens will focus on children who inspire us, who often cause us to reflect on our own lives and challenge us to do more. We can learn from them. We can be entertained by them. Some will make you laugh. Others will make you cry. And others will leave you awe-struck!'And a little child shall lead
- Positive Thought in Daily Life
- As a member of a small Unity study group for almost twenty years, I was very familiar with the power of keeping our thoughts positive and upbeat. Then, a few years ago, The Secret was published, and The Secret DVD seemed to be on everybody's television. It is indeed a pleasure to participate and wat
- Adult-Sized Family-Friendly Costumes
- We never outgrow our love for playing dress-up! Whether accompanying children on Halloween or presenting a skit at a family or church event, moms and dads need costumes, too!Thanks to the power of the internet, adult costumes are much less difficult to find or create than in years past. Tons of acce
- Halloween Songs
- There is music for every holiday, it seems, and Halloween is no exception! Fall is a great time of year to spend some time learning new songs with your children! Sing on the way to school, activites, shopping. They may know more of these than you think they do! Most of all -- have fun, enjoy, sing a
- Nursing Pajamas
- Having a new baby in the home is a busy, happy time. I hope that shopping here will save you some precious minutes -- so that you have more time to focus on your new baby! Simply click on any item for more information or to order right now.Most of all, enjoy, or as my friend, Kate Loving Shenk remin
- A Dog Named Beau
- Few poems about dogs have touched me like this one by Jimmy Stewart. I can still hear him reading this on the Johnny Carson show. His grief is palpable!As the years have passed and we have loved and buried pets, I always think of Jimmy Stewart and his dog named Beau. Our dogs don't have to be fancy
- Ryder Cup 2008
- Ryder Cup 2008 -
- Inspirational Poetry
- Poetry soothes our souls, feeds our minds, and clears our thoughts. These are a few of my favorites and I will continue to add them.Memorizing poetry was part of our childhood. Most children are not required to memorize much in school anymore. But many times I have been thankful for the poems I memo
Golf - My husband's passion - a big part of our lives!
Low Vision Aids
Because my husband is legally blind, and has been so for over 25 years, I know first hand how difficult it is to find the products that you need. These lenses highlight products we have found useful or that we know others have found useful!
Rock and Roll Fun!
My Favorite Journal
This is one of the nicest things you can do - for you!
Directories
Clocks, Clocks and More Clocks
I love clocks of all kinds! Here are a few of my favorites that were worth a lens of their own!
My Recent Favorite Lenses
Squidoo Giant 100
I made it! In January 2009, I became a Squidoo Giant 100! I am thrilled and honored to be part of this group! I am a SquidAngel - Retired
Since the day I received my first Squid Angel blessing, I have wanted to be one! April, 2009 - and now I am a real Squid Angel! I am honored and delighted!Update: I am now a retired Squid Angel! :)
Joyful Angel
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Jack-in-the-Box
Dec 12, 2011 @ 8:38 pm | delete
- Wow...what a great lens! Thank you so much for sharing.
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davidleetong
Nov 18, 2011 @ 11:28 pm | delete
- Amazing and inspirational :) Keep up the great work! :D
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EMangl
Oct 4, 2011 @ 1:22 pm | delete
- Would be too much to say "i love Squidoo", it's more like a relationship with a weird girl - one day happy the next day troubles ;-)
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MiddleSister
Aug 20, 2011 @ 10:56 am | delete
- I love that picture of you celebrating becoming a Giant Squid! Fun.
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OhMe
May 3, 2011 @ 7:42 am | delete
- Just popping in here to look for your new identity
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Brookelorren
Jan 1, 2011 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- I love the 10 year journal too. You are an inspiration to the community here. :-)
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charlino
Oct 16, 2010 @ 1:28 pm | delete
- Wonderful! Congrats on breaking 250 - I have a long way to go, but you are an inspiration.
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OhMe
Sep 11, 2010 @ 11:45 am | delete
- You are a true inspiration!
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CCGAL
Aug 14, 2010 @ 2:53 pm | delete
- Just stopping by to say hi! Love this lens, and admire how it's grown as you've grown in Squidoo. Hugs across the miles!
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imaginemdd
Aug 11, 2010 @ 2:17 pm | delete
- Really enjoying Giant Squid Open Mike on Blog Talk Radio. The topics you cover are helpful. Thanks for all the effort and for putting together such a fun show and this interesting lens.
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JoyfulPamela
Apr 1, 2010 @ 4:06 am | delete
- You have so many great looking lenses! I've enjoyed reading many, and look forward to reading more. ~ Hope you have a fantastic birthday today, Joan!! :D
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OhMe
Feb 21, 2010 @ 4:52 pm | delete
- You just amaze me! Back to lensroll to What A Year and some others.
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spirituality
Feb 11, 2010 @ 1:42 pm | delete
- Just dropping by to answer your question on crabbysbeach (which had been put into the spam file, so I hadn't seen it yet): you can make your own stickers on both cafepress and zazzle. And of course if you like - sell them. Don't know if you'd be forced to have the same sticker 20 times or whether it's possible to have 100 different ones on the same sheet. Good luck :)
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24websurf
Dec 31, 2009 @ 9:00 am | delete
- I'm back :) Since my comments haven't shown up on any of your lenses I've "touched" recently, I thought I'd try again. You've been dusted ;) It has been a true pleasure Joan. You are remarkable!
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Joan4
Dec 31, 2009 @ 9:03 am | delete
- Oh my! Wonder why your comments are not showing up?? That is a serious concern to me. You know I love your visits and your comments and blessings!! Thank you!
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sema
Oct 22, 2009 @ 8:29 am | delete
- great lens!i am a new squid and there is so much information for me .I have to come again and again to read all.Thank you for following me on twitter.That's how I found you and i am following you too so as to not miss out on your works.
i hope you will visit my lens and give your valuable feedbacks
http://www.squidoo.com/Butterfliesgifts
thank you
sema
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Tipi
Oct 6, 2009 @ 12:08 pm | delete
- Been awhile since I visited here Joan. You have added several more lenses that I wish I had time to visit them all. If there is ever a lens that you believe I'd love to see, feel free to let me know in a guest book or by email. (you have my permission:)
Have a happy day!
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Tipi
Dec 22, 2009 @ 12:42 pm | delete
- Joan, I stopped by to thank you for you sweet visit to Tipi the Tipigal lens and for congratulating me on the 2009 Giant Squid Award. I was so excited and could hardly believe it. I really thought Cancer Warrior would win. ~ Thank you for your love and support since I have been on Squidoo. Its people like you that make this world on cyber space a better place. ~ I did bring a Squid Angle Blessing in my pocket!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ... may it be a blessed on!
Susie
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spirituality
Sep 30, 2009 @ 4:41 am | delete
- great lens, blessed by a squidangel today :)
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rlmodranski
Sep 7, 2009 @ 9:55 pm | delete
- Good to meet you on Squidoo as well as twitter! You have a lot of great lenses. I look forward to reading your work and seeing your tweets.
Lynne
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Ladydove62
Sep 1, 2009 @ 8:52 am | delete
- Fantastic Lensography.
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STRAIGHTALK
Aug 24, 2009 @ 7:35 am | delete
- cool hope to be able to follow your blurps on here
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andreaberrios
Jul 22, 2009 @ 11:39 pm | delete
- Hi Joan, thank you so much for such great lens full of wonderful lenses. I'm so honored to have you as a fan, that's why I've feature you in my Andrea Berrios Lensography. Thank you for the inspiration and dedication!
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jmsp206
Jul 15, 2009 @ 3:13 am | delete
- Hi Joan,wonderful lens showing all your work with squidoo.Amazing body of work such dedication.Sending you a late Congratulations!
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24websurf
Jul 7, 2009 @ 8:31 am | delete
- Joan, your accomplishments are astounding! Your lenses always move me. Wonderful lensography!
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A_RovingReporter
Jul 4, 2009 @ 4:52 am | delete
- Hi Joan, I love this lens.*****
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a_willow
Jun 9, 2009 @ 11:15 am | delete
- Interesting journey you had... It was pleasure reading about it! Blessings, dear Joan, for all your hard work on Squidoo!
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WeddingZazzle
May 13, 2009 @ 8:27 pm | delete
- Wow! You rock!
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lollyj
May 9, 2009 @ 7:48 am | delete
- Congrats on all your accomplishments and awards. You are amazing!!
Loved the Squid angel Joan floating about so angelically!!
Thank you so much for stopping by my poetry lens and delivering a squid angel blessing.
I'm thrilled!!
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Princessa
May 5, 2009 @ 10:43 am | delete
- Wow... you are an amazing lady. Keep up the good work!
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Pastiche
Apr 21, 2009 @ 9:12 pm | delete
- Hi Joan, it's great to have your lensography added to Senior Geek Squids members profile plexo! Don't forget to visit the group and vote for your own lensography and/or any other favorites in the list!
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Marelisa Apr 16, 2009 @ 4:45 pm | delete
- Hi Joan: You obviously have a lot of very varied interests. It's a great idea to keep track of them by building lenses. You went from 50 to 100 lenses really fast :-)
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KimGiancaterino Apr 12, 2009 @ 9:27 pm | delete
- Congratulations on making the 100 Club and Squid Angel. Blessings to you!
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OhMe
Apr 10, 2009 @ 3:18 pm | delete
- Hi, just dropping by to look at you in your Angel Costume. You look so sweet and innocent - just downright angelic!!!
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LauraFincannon
Apr 9, 2009 @ 7:53 am | delete
- Wow. Congratulations. That's quite an achievement! Thank you for stopping by my lens, too. I only had a chance to scan some of your lenses, but I'll be back to enjoy more of them.
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Janusz
Apr 8, 2009 @ 12:10 pm | delete
- Congrats! what a super Lens :) I couldn´t fly by without blessing it .
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Tipi
Apr 7, 2009 @ 10:19 pm | delete
- Glory! ... and once again I say Glory! - Congratulations on becoming a Squid Angel!
I was blessed when I visited the Squid Angel Group to see you in your Easter Bunny outfit. You are truly an angel and worthy of the Squidoo honor. I bet you were flabbergasted when you heard the good news. - Super-duper! :)
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Shelly
Apr 7, 2009 @ 10:02 pm | delete
- Got an angel on my shoulder,
Got a penny in my pocket,
And I found a four leaf clover........
Congratulations, your royal Squid Angelship!!! I would guess your new wings fit perfectly with no alterations at all. Blessings!
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Rajays
Apr 7, 2009 @ 2:04 pm | delete
- Hi Joan, dropped by to congratulate you on your new set of wings. You will make a great SquidAngel. :)
You have a wonderful lensography here with lots of interesting lenses. Will have to make some time to go through your big selection.
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kellywissink
Apr 6, 2009 @ 7:42 pm | delete
- 5 Stars!
Welcome to The Squidoo 100 Club- Kelly
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Shelly
Apr 1, 2009 @ 12:02 pm | delete
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN! You are already off to a great year with the Giant 100 Award, which was much deserved--what a wonderful and inviting display of offerings you have here! May the blessings of God overtake you!
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blue22d
Mar 27, 2009 @ 2:42 pm | delete
- Congrat's for becoming Giant 100. Five star to you. Couldn't happen to a nicer person (maybe me). I set a date to become Giant but will not make my mark (3/31/09 1 yr. annv.). A few things got in my way. BUT, if I had not set my goal I don't believe I would be as far along as I am. So, there is still gain. Have a moment, stop by and visit my visitingsquidoolenses lens.
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Mountainside-Crochet
Mar 3, 2009 @ 9:13 pm | delete
- Hi Joan. I finally had time to come by and rate your wonderful lens. I'd read it before, naturally, but wasn't a member of Squidoo then, so couldn't give you a rating. You and Nancy have been so encouraging as I begin my adventure on Squidoo and it is very much appreciated. Hope to see you again soon.
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vanillapud_vanillapod
Mar 3, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
- I have much to learn from you! It's great to see that you are having so much fun! Take care
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julcal
Feb 24, 2009 @ 8:39 pm | delete
- Nice to meet you Joan, and a late congrats on the Giant Squidoo 100 group. you are a big favorite of mine. I am always happy to see one of your lenses in my favorites file. you set a great example for newbies like me. no one is more deserved than you Joan! this is a FAB lens!
As always 5* !!!
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sittonbull
Feb 24, 2009 @ 11:16 am | delete
- Can't believe I haven't rated this lens yet... guess I visited prior to joining squidoo. It's a great lens. 5* & faved.
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mysticmama
Feb 18, 2009 @ 3:19 pm | delete
- very cool, I hope to be a giant squid like you also someday
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WendyKrick
Feb 16, 2009 @ 7:15 am | delete
- I've been here before, but wanted to say hello. I really love the picture with the bunny ears.
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mukunda22
Feb 12, 2009 @ 5:50 pm | delete
- This is pretty cool, Moon. I don't remember seeing this before! Quite excellent and graphically pleasing!
High fived and Faved!!
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Tipi
Jan 26, 2009 @ 7:40 am | delete
- Good morning Joan! You are the first one on my visiting adventures on Squidoo this a.m. This is a nice lensography and I voted for it!!! - I'm just waking up with my first cup of coffee. - It sure is nice having your picture on my fridge door lens! It is in a place of honor!!!
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