One day before her 28th birthday, Scarlet Akins lost her battle against malignant melanoma. Her mother and father, Cheryl and Vann Moore, found a way to take the incredible grief of losing their only... Read More >
At just 16 years old, Nadia Matthews told her Mom, Nancy, that she wanted to write a play. She quit her job at Sears after raising enough money to buy a computer. On that computer she wrote her first... Read More >
Susan began teaching in 1982 and, after taking a break to raise two children, returned to her profession with enthusiasm at Collierville High School nearly seven years ago. She is the head of the... Read More >
Laurie: My most expensive-to-date jeans came with a written warning. Do they lift my butt? You bet. Do they tuck in my tummy? Yep. Can I breathe? Yes. Notice... Read More >
A few months ago, I diagnosed myself with road rage. There’s just something about driving streets loaded with blaring horns, aggressive tour busses and agitated people shouting to themselves (... Read More >
elizabeth: Dear Oprah – How are you? How is camp? I watch all your reruns on TV now and I figure you are off somewhere making ceramic ashtrays or my personal favorite which was the dreaded... Read More >
elizabeth: I don’t want anyone to think that I harbor any ill will towards the famers in this country or in the world for that matter. It’s just that alfalfa sprouts have never done... Read More >
I love sparking my creativity with new hobbies. For ten bucks the Kikkerland Pinhole and Solargraphy Camera kit can be my newest amusement.
Unlike a lens camera, the film is exposed by light through... Read More >
Is Gluttony your sin of choice?
The Daily Muse loves sites like Noble Pig that feed her inner hunger. "It's a little about food...a little about wine...and a lot about nothing." From... Read More >
Can fun change behavior for the better?
If you make ordinary, boring daily tasks enjoyable, will people actually do them?
Wiping your feet on a mat, hanging up your clothes, obeying the... Read More >
Laurie: My most expensive-to-date jeans came with a written warning. Do they lift my butt? You bet. Do they tuck in my tummy? Yep. Can I breathe? Yes. Notice... Read More >
“Whether it’s important contracts or utter crap, I know whenever I file away paperwork with these folders and clips from knockknock.biz, I’m in for a good laugh.” Read More >
Light, sustainable and allergy-free. These bamboo “rugs” from World Market are perfect for adding flair to hardwood floors. They’re easy to clean too. I’ve replaced every rug in my house... Read More >
Who doesn't love to label?
I am a chalkboard junkie and a signage geek. So I adore these Martha Stewart-esque chalkboard labelers. If you're not a gardener, just stick one in your lawn near the front... Read More >
