Carolyn Holcomb
Coach's wife and mother of two wonderful daughters, and soon to be empty nester, I have always had an interest in writing. While I have dabbled in writing and have written a few chapters for a book, I have never completed one for submission. Hoping that blogging will give me the focus and encouragement needed to complete one. I enjoy my family, church, Bible Study, HGTV, listening to young children talk, crafting, reading, and etc.....
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Either Way You Spell It Hippie or Hippy?
The term, "hipster," referred to someone associated with jazz and swing music in the 1940's and 1950's. A term coined to describe the defiant youth of the 1960's and 1970's was "hippie or hippy." San Francisco Chronicle writer, Herb Caen popularized...
21st Century Natural Disasters
As research was compiled for this blog, I am amazed that my family has been kept safe. My oldest daughter lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia; however, she was safe. She had to evacuate to Richmond, Virginia and stay in a motel during this time. When she...
Origin of the Chefs Hat
Over the past 2,000 years many people have chosen a fascinating career in the culinary arts as a chef. Special techniques from preparing dishes to proper etiquette for uniforms have a historical tradition in the kitchen. The chef's headgear or hat is...
Futuristic Hotel Perks
Will hotels in the future look like something from the Jetson's cartoon set? Wow wouldn't it be neat to step into a room, where robotic arms automatically shave you, shampoo and even style your hair and then dress you too? Oh and when you are ready for...
Have You Met the Sylvanians?
Have you met the Sylvanian Family? Well I just know that Shawna's little girls would find these playmates fun! The best thing about the playmates are they do not require food and are portable! No toilet training required and completely washable! Do you...
Will The Real Lucy Ricardo Please Stand Up?
Some of you may remember the game show, "To Tell The Truth." Three people tried to convince the contestant that they were the real deal. The contestant then guessed which one was the real deal. With 915 Lucy Ricardos attending the annual Lucy Fest in...
What Do You Think?
Do you find mysteries intriguing? Charles de Lint said, "Without mysteries life would be dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?" People have actually estimated that it would take 3.2 million DVD's to back up the information...
Book Review, "A Child Called It"
Dave J. Pelzer has written an autobiography of his personal account of child abuse in the book, "A Child Called It." His experience is often referred to as the most severe case of child abuse in California's history. Dave suffered both mental and physical...
Fly, Little Eaglet! Fly!
My youngest daughter has always studied hard, completed homework and other assignments on time, and stayed out of trouble. She has held a part-time job for the past 1.5 years, in addition to the extra curricular dance classes that she has taken and the...
Something To Read About
Have you ever been cheated on, snobbed, or been wronged by someone? Please do not consider this blog a, "How-To" manual for seeking revenge. No, I just wanted to give you something to read about! Snobs In Da'Hood This particular revenge story has to...