About Me

Hello! I am a total squidoo addict! :) I am having fun writing and publishing, especially with Squidoo. The community here is wonderful. Great support. On a personal level, I have been happily married for over 40 years. We have 2 married children and two grandchildren! I enjoy reading,writing,dancing and laughing.
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Banish the Blahs and Be Happy!
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Ten by Ten - Ten Things I Want to Do,Be,Accomplish by 2010

Legally Blind Golfer

When my husband was 46 years old, he was told he was legally blind. At that time, he was driving a UPS delivery truck. Our children were 12 and 18. It was a scary time. And yet, in the 20 years since his diagnosis, he has continued to be an inspirat...

How to Set Goals with Pictures

This lens will teach you how to set your goals and dreams in a different way! Using pictures from magazines and cut-out words, you can create a picture of your goal/dream. It's fun, it's easy, it's effective! You certainly need to give this technique...

Hello, I'm Joan

This lens is about me and my squidoo experience. I have fallen in love with squidoo. No doubt about that! My goal is to produce 100 lenses by Christmas 2008. I hope that some of the lenses will be helpful to you. :

Beat the Blues

How do you beat the blues? There are some simple techniques that will change your mood. Were you aware of that fact? Here's how to lift your spirits on those days when you would rather pull the covers over your head and go right back to bed. We all e...

Yo-Yos and Hula Hoops - fun with the oldest toys on earth!

In the Phillippines, yo-yo translates as "come back". Some people believe that the yo-yo was created to be used as a weapon. That theory is not true. Pedro Flores, who was originally from the Phillippines, started selling the toy in the United States...

Carowinds Theme Park

Carowinds is an exciting theme park located on the North and South Carolina border. It boasts 12 ferris wheels, water rides, cartoon characters. A great way to spend a summer day! Let's go to Carowinds! Join my theme park group!

Facial tic or Hemifacial spasm?

Our daughter struggled with hemifacial spasm for almost ten years. She eventually underwent a successful microvascular decompression at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Kathy is now spasm-free! Hooray! What joy to see that beautiful smil...

Pendleton, SC

Pendleton, SC is a small town in Anderson County, SC. The town was founded in 1790 and is the largest historic area in the entire United States. The town boasts lovely historic homes and plantations, a town square around a village green, and one of t...

Seabrook Island, South Carolina

Seabrook island is located about 25 miles from Charleston, South Carolina. There is an abundance of protected wildlife at Seabrook. Watch the deer and the alligators. How many deer can you spot at sundown? Admire the many bird species. See foxes dar...

Amazing and Talented Children!

Children inspire us; they make us 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 ch...

Squidoo To-Do Lists

I am by nature a list-maker. I make lists of everything! As I started learning about Squidoo and making lenses, I started making lists. Return often. As I learn and grow in Squidoo land, I am sure my lists will change also. Join me on this fantastic...

Travel in Terryglass, Ireland

Kathie reported: "We loved Terryglass...small village...on the shores of Lough Dorg. Lovely, friendly, peaceful, pastoral. Here we are strolling to the pub. Wallace and I avoid cities/traffic when we are traveling. We like to explore the countryside,...

Horses - Horse Books and Toys for Children

We begin our love of horses with a rocking horse. And a rocking horse is one of the first things we buy for our children, right? Humans and horses have enjoyed each other for centuries. So it is natural when our little ones want to play with stuffed...

Get a Job, Keep that Job!

Getting the perfect job for you is just the beginning. Keeping the job and making a difference in your world is the rest of it. All 3 are vital - get a job, keep the job, make a difference. This lens is designed to help you with resume writing, attit...

Life Lessons on Squidoo

Almost every good thing I know about life, I practice on Squidoo, don't you? Learning Squidoo is like practicing our life lessons, being better citizens.

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 televisi...

Grandma JJ's Favorite Books and Toys for Children

And why Grandma JJ's favorites? The fact is that my grandchildren call me Joan-Joan -- and we love to read and play with toys. You will also notice that there are very few electronic toys. We try to focus on toys that require physical action and imag...

Toys and Books About Dogs

Children seem to love all animals naturally-- dogs, cats, horses, rabbits -- but especially dogs. Dogs and puppies! They love to read about them, play with them, chase and be chased by them, play with pretend models, sleep with soft fluffy ones or re...

Grandma's on Squidoo!

Can senior citizens learn to use squidoo? Of course! As a group I will admit that we are -generally speaking- a technically challenged group. I am still learning how to use my mobile telephone and have not even started to learn to text. But I love th...

Wagener, South Carolina

Wagener, South Carolina, is a small town near the capital city of South Carolina - Columbia, SC. Wagener is in Aiken County. We lived in Wagener for 5 years in the 1970's. We had a delightful time and made wonderful friendships there. I attached thi...

Erma Bombeck

Erma Bombeck was a delightfully funny writer, who identified with all of us who were trying to raise our families in the late 60's and early 70's.

York, SC - Small town America

York is the County Seat of York County, SC. Take a little walk in downtown York and you hear music. You really do! A charming old/new city, the town is filled with history ---and with family friendships that also go back for years and years. Beautif...