The store was eerily quiet, except for the approaching tap-tap-tap of an elderly man's cane. He walked in measured steps, holding his wife's arm, gently guiding her to the door.

Agreement abounds that life is not easy, especially if you are choosing to be open-minded, gracious, positive...not forgetting to mention the fortitude needed to withstand outside or even internal influences. Realizing that making a difference lies within us, and then taking the steps to self-improvement enriches your life...becomes your story!

This new browser toolbar from SquidUtils.com puts powerful tools at the finger tips of Lensmasters. Featuring quick links to all your Squidoo accounts, lenses and groups, and easy access to all the social functions, this toolbar will be indispensable.

Valentine"s Day brings out those loving feelings. You want to hear about love, read about love, and find inspiring quotes about love. You may even want to add beautiful love quotes to your gifts, cards and other crafts. The selection of love quotes that follow just may suit your purpose.

For a newbie to Squidoo, the art of lensmaking (yes, it"s an art) might seem confusing at first. So many choices, and so little time!At first, I thought only of getting the word out on topics I liked. It never occurred to me to open up the line of communication, and give readers a say in what was happening on a lens. After studying some of the Giant Squids" work, I began to understand that it"s not about me or about my topics. It"s about them--the people who will pause to read my lens.

I hope your children are never bullied, but if they are then I hope our experience will help you. In this lens I give information about what we learned. There"s also links to other resources, including a link to my diary, which gives a more personal account of what we went through.

Squidoo should come with a disclaimer: Enter at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for absentmindedness, hyperactivity, insomnia, or repetitive module stress injury.

Americans" frequent use of the Internet has almost doubled over the last five years; 48% now report using the Internet more than one hour per day compared to 26% in 2002.

Remember the fantasy game we played as kids?"I"m going to a deserted island, and here is what I"ll take..."

Growing in containers saves space, but it"s also a smart alternative if you are restricted by too much shade, poor soil, too little time, limited mobility or a difficult climate

You've never seen cakes 'n cupcakes like this!

I've been keeping a journal for 48 years - longer than some of you have lived! Keeping a journal is like recording Breaking News--it's "history with heart".

What's NOT to like about yellow?