Part of living a minimalist lifestyle is having "a place for everything, and everything in its place." Bringing order to your life requires storage. Look for convenience and aesthetics. I'll show you some ideas here. Also, with this page, I am introducing my new blog, The Minimalist Lifestyle. I am not a diehard minimalist, but I do believe in simplifying life, and that's why I am a minimalist to the degree that suits me; I certainly don't plan to pare it all down to just one knapsa... Read Full Story

Squid Angels… As a Giant Squid Greeter, I am an Honorary SquidAngel and very honored to be one. In this capacity, I can click a lens up in rank (Bless), click a lens down in rank (Ding), and nominate lensmasters for Giant Squid. …Here, with the help of Willow Tree© Angels, I offer you my view of SquidAngels. Image: Willow Tree "Angel of Hope" Read Full Story

Entertaining my grandson is a favorite activity of mine. Once in a while, I get creative and make him a book. Well, making him a book has happened only twice, but I'd like to share the last one with you. It features my grandson, his Paw Paw, and Paw Paw's dog, Duchess. In the story, the three of them go on a fishing trip; my grandson narrates... Read Full Story

Many, many folks were touched by my lens, Homeless In America. They want to know how to help. Here, I set out to show you how you can make a difference. Having done more research into the homeless plight, this lens gives you my current top five recommendations for what you can personally do for homeless people. Read Full Story

We set out to improve ourselves, and that is just what we did. It sure has been an amazing journey. Take a look at what our little group has accomplished! Read Full Story

For the Giant Squid Challenge September 2009, our little group created almost 300 lenses in two months. We had a great time working together and supporting each other. This is our record. Read Full Story

Giant Squid and Club 100 Hopefuls! Welcome! Add your lensographies, your SquidWho lenses, and your About Me lenses to the challenge plexos below. During the Giant Squid Challenge December 2009, the lenses you add to the plexos here could win you a write up at the Giant Squid Showcase blog! There is one plexo for Potential Giant Squids and one for Potential Giant Squid 100s. Remember to add only About Me, lensography, and SquidWho lenses. Go team! Read Full Story

Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately choosing the challenge topics for team members. This week, it's Bev's turn. She has chosen "celebrity lens." Here is what she has to say about it: Celebrity Lens. This week's challenge is to write a lens about a celebrity. You can write about your favorite movie star, singer, songwriter, comedian, or musician. Perhaps you would rather write about a Politician (they have a celebrity status). The celebrity can be living or deceased and they can... Read Full Story

Each week, the coaches on Team One are alternately choosing the challenge topics for team members. This week, it's Melissa's turn. She has chosen "book review." Here is what she has to say about it: It can be a general book review or a book lens trying to get someone to read a book with you. This one has room for creativity. The SquidLit template may be used if you wish. It can be found here. At the end of the week, the coaches will choose the winning lens for the Coaches Choice Award, and it... Read Full Story

This lensography came about when I won my second Lens of the Day on August 27, 2009. It's where I will document the highlights, milestones and adventures in my Squidoo journey. Read Full Story