Kerryography

A tribute to the most famous horses in the world: the magnificent Budweiser Clydesdales! Be sure to vote for your favorite Super Bowl commercial before you go! 

While many gardeners appreciate the practical value of bark for keeping trees and woody shrubs healthy, the aesthetic qualities of bark are often overlooked. However, well-chosen bark can add great beauty to a garden, and is especially important for...

Everybody knows we need to save the whales, but how many people are aware that dozens of breeds of livestock are also considered endangered, some of them critically so? This Lens is a celebration of the power and beauty of the rarest breeds of horses...

Whether you are interested in a small border of ornamental grasses or a huge, multi-acre restoration project, native prairie grasses are a beautiful, low maintenence addition to any garden.

In the late 1980's two eastern geographers from Rutgers University named Frank and Deborah Popper had an idea. They had been examining population patterns in the Great Plains for years and had noticed some disturbing trends. The population of the rur...

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, a children's fantasy series by Patricia Wrede, have been my favorite books since I was a little girl. This is my tribute to them.

Remus J. Lupin is one of the most beloved characters of one of the most beloved children's series of all time: the Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling. A kind and able professor and a dear friend of Harry's father and godfather, he is also a werewol...

Writers have always relied on social networks of friends and editors to help them improve their writing. Nowadays, the old-fashioned writer's group is increasingly taking to the web! Here are some great websites for aspiring writers and best sellers...

This lens is purest self-indulgence. One of my favorite things to do on YouTube is watch dance clips from around the world, and I wanted an excuse to do it more often! I hope you enjoy the following clips as much as I have, and please check back ofte...

Readers have always loved discussing their favorite books and getting recommendations for new books to read. For centuries, these discussions have taken place in book clubs and salons. Now, they are increasingly taking place on the web. Here are some...

Hi, my name is Kerry and I'm the cofounder and manager of a tiny little non-profit start-up that seeks to provide poverty relief and development aid to a country that many people have never even heard of. Needless to say, one of the very first things...

Elsewhere the sky is the roof of the world; but here the earth was the floor of the sky. ~Willa Cather~ One of the most diverse ecosystems in North America, the tallgrass prairie is also one of its most endangered. Less than 1% of the original extent...

Natural gardening means different things to different people. For purposes of this page, I'm going to define it as gardening that meets some or all of the following goals: 1. Uses organic techniques 2. Uses primarily native plants, or hardy, low mai...

This Lens is a tribute to Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the handsome American actor most famous for his roles as Denny Duquette on Grey's Anatomy, John Winchester on Supernatural, and Judah Botkin on Weeds. On all three of these shows, his character is now de...

A pro-writers information clearinghouse on the 2007 Writer's Guild of America, West and Writer's Guild of America, East (WGA) strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). Learn about the causes of the strike, what i...

Fan campaigns can mean the difference between life and death for a television show with mediocre ratings, but for every successful fan campaign, there are many unsuccessful ones. Here are some tips and tools for making your "Save Our Show"...

Jim Beaver is an American television, film, and stage actor, a playwright and screenwriter, and a film historian. He is most familiar to audiences for his roles as Ellsworth in HBO's Western drama Deadwood, Bobby Singer in the CW's Supernatural, and...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for (Ben and Jerry's) ice cream!

I don't know about anyone else, but for me one of the most fun aspects of writing fantasy is worldbuilding. In fact, I have so much fun creating elaborate cultures and histories and maps that I often don't even make it to writing the actual story. Oo...

Whether you like your vampires sexy or scary, here are some tips for avoiding cliches and creating fresh and interesting vampire characters for your novels, fanfiction, and RPGs. Lens photo by Michelle Jones.

Hi, my name is Kerry and I'm the eldest of three kids. I was homeschooled from 6th through 12th grades. During my years of homeschooling, my parents and siblings and I read obsessively about other people's experiences. It's a great way to get ideas a...

One of the most eagerly anticipated pilots of the Fall 2008 season, HBO's True Blood stars Anna Paquin as telepathic Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse and Stephen Moyer as vampire Bill Compton. True Blood was created by Academy Award winning scree...

The best movies, like the best books, take you away to another time or place, and for me, one of the greatest pleasures of movie going has always been the clothes. In real life, I'm a jeans and t-shirts kind of girl, but through film, I can revel in...

NBC's Friday Night Lights is arguably the best drama on network television today. Based on the feature film starring Billy Bob Thornton, the show follows the sometimes dysfunctional relationship between a small Texas town and its beloved high school...

The most talked about new show of the '07-'08 television season, the CW's Gossip Girl features a hip soundtrack of mainstream and indie pop and rock.

In its four seasons on the air, Supernatural has acquired a dedicated following due to its thrilling storylines, great family drama, and charismatic young stars. For many people, the brilliant soundtrack of classic rock, metal, country, and blues hit...

Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska is considering a run for president in 2008. I can't pretend to be an expert on the man or his record, but I created this lens as an excuse to become one. I have a great deal of respect for Senator Hagel and...

Dua Khalil Aswad was a 17 year old Kurdish Yazidi girl who was beaten and stoned to death on April 7, 2007 by a group of men, including several of her own family members, in an ancient and barbaric custom known as "honor killing" that is tr...

Girls today are more in need of good role models than ever before, but it often seems like the world of popular culture sabotages parents' efforts to provide them on every front. Newspapers are full of the exploits of the young, beautiful, and drug-a...

A love of music is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children.

I'm Kerry and I've been a Lensmistress since October 2006. I have a nearly endless list of interests, the vast majority of which aren't yet reflected by my Lenses here at Squidoo. I'm working on that though. :) I recently joined HubPages and ehow, a...

Cool t-shirts for horse people.

Khokhloma is an ancient and beautiful style of Russian folk painting from the Nizhni Novgorod region of Northwestern Russia. Khokhloma objects are both beautiful and useful. The style is most commonly used on wooden objects including utensils, bowls...

I grew up with a house full of beautiful glass vases. I'm told my great-grandparents once had one of the finest collections of antique American glass in the United States, though the collection has since been divided repeatedly among children and gra...

Cool t-shirts, tote bags, buttons, and more for girls and women to celebrate being female.

Fall in love with vampire romance after reading Twilight? Sad that the saga is over? You're in luck, because there are dozens of other great vampire books and series to read! This resource is not intended to be comprehensive, but it does offer a goo...

Welcome to my lens about Omaha! You can consider this a particularly opinionated travel guide by a nearly lifelong resident of this wonderful Midwestern city. The recommendations within this lens are things that I enjoy doing and restaurants that I...

Misha Collins is an American actor best known for his roles as season one villain Alexis Drazen in Fox's 24, Castiel, an angel of the Lord, in season four of the CW's Supernatural, and serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo in the film Karla. In add...

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace is the star pilot of the Colonial forces in the popular science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica, a reimagining of the late 70's program of the same name. Starbuck is played by actress Katee Sackhoff. Part...

Lauren Cohan is an up-and-coming young actress best known for her role as Bela Talbot in the CW's cult hit Supernatural.

Eric Kripke is an American film and television writer, director, and producer, best known as the creator of the television show Supernatural, starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

Kate Ross was the author of the Julian Kestrel series of historical mysteries, about a Regency dandy turned detective. She died in 1998 after a long battle with cancer.

Her Majesty Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan is famous around the world for her beauty and her philanthropic work.

Malalai Joya is an Afghan politician known for speaking out against powerful Afghan warlords in the Parliament and countryside. Although she has received countless death threats and survived four attempts against her life, she refuses to be silenced....

In 2002, a Pakistani teenager from the rural village of Meerwala was seen walking with a girl from a higher caste. The girl's outraged family demanded reparation, and the local tribal council ordered the rape of the boy's older sister, a young woman...

Meena Keshwar Kamal, called Meena or Martyred Meena, was an Afghan activist who fought for democracy and the rights of women. She was assassinated by unknown forces in 1987 at the age of 30.

Named for the 19th century Afghan heroine Malalai of Maiwand, Malalai Kakar became an Afghan heroine in her own right, a brave and compassionate woman who became the most prominent policewoman in Afghanistan. A mother of 6, she was the first woman to...

Jim Esch is the 2008 Democratic candidate for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional district, challenging incumbent Lee Terry.

J. Sterling Morton is best known as the conservationist who founded Arbor Day, but he was also an accomplished farmer and politician.

Scott Kleeb is the 2008 Democratic candidate for Senate in Nebraska.

Leonard Pitts, Jr. is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and newspaper columnist.

Sera Gamble is an American writer and television producer, best known for her work on the CW's show Supernatural.

Oleg Menshikov is a Russian film and theater actor, best known to Western audiences for his role in the Academy Award winning film Burnt by the Sun.

Raelle Tucker is an American writer and television producer, best known for her work on Supernatural and True Blood.

Andy Hurley is an American musician best known as the drummer of Fall Out Boy, with Patrick Stump (composer, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar), Pete Wentz (lyricist, bassist, backup vocalist), and Joe Trohman (lead guitar). The only member of the band n...

Pete Wentz, born Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III, is a Chicago musician and businessman, best known as the frontman, bassist, lyricist, and backup vocalist for the band Fall Out Boy, with Patrick Stump (composer, lead vocalist, rhythm guitar), Joe Tro...

Patrick Stump is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and composer of Fall Out Boy, with Pete Wentz (lyrics, bass, and backup vocals), Joe Trohman (lead guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums). Patrick was born Patrick Martin Stumph in Glenville, Illinois on...

"JSquared" is the fan name given to Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, stars of the CW's cult hit Supernatural. Add in Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays the boys' father on the show, and you get JCubed. The three are also known as "Cute!De...

Enjoy promos, clips, and fanvids for the cult hit Supernatural!

Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers each night may become a wolf when the wolf-bane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.

This Squidbook is dedicated to my daughter Noori. May she love books all her life.

Welcome to Chapter 4 of Noori's Library: History is a Story, dedicated to sharing the best historical fiction and non-fiction for kids from preschool to high school and beyond.

Welcome to Chapter 3 of Noori's Library: Great Books for Girls!

Vampires! Sexy vamps, scary vamps, and everything in between - this is the group for all things vampire!

Werewolves and Shapeshifters This is a group for lenses about werewolves, shapeshifters, and similar creatures.

Supernatural on Squidoo The group for lenses about the CW show Supernatural. We welcome lenses about any aspect of the show.

The Wonder of Girls This group is for parents of girls and anyone else dedicated to raising happy, intelligent, creative, beautiful, empowered girls. Because different people have different definitions of "empowered," this group will accept...

Dance! A group for lenses about dance - any style! No spam lenses.

What if ... every child grew up feeling wanted, loved and completely supported by family and community? What if ... we could all do work that gave us joy? What if ... we were so full of love ourselves that we viewed all other beings with compass...

The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate families in parts of rural Africa, it's an all too common answer to a present-day economic problem. Thus, when a family runs out of food and sees no other solution, they will strike a deal with a neig...