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I trained people to handle horses and other animals for several decades.
My book Horses is for ages 9-12. The ISBN is 978-0778737759.
Other books are available at http://shop.hollylisle.com/jamaffiliates/jrox.php?id=165
Education/Experience:
Associate Degrees in computer and Real Estate
Motto:
Persistence pays--Eventually
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A look at the effect of cancer on weight. It isn't always what you think.
An update and re-entry to my life.
A journal of my experiences with cancer from diagnosis to ...
Our current divisive religious clime has a long history in the US.
Biscuit bread, hoecake and Irish Soda Bread have a lot in common.
In a generational switch my mother created this recipe in honor of her favorite singer.
How one legend about La Llorona, a woman with a horse's head, started.
What I've learned about speaking horse.
How I got involved with Dalmatians.
What is really going on with women and their horses.
A relatively new fantasy series that crosses several genre lines.
Is the swine flu threat a reality, media hype or both?
Kelley Armstrong's series, Women of the Otherworld is a rich, complex fantasy.
One method for overcoming writer's block.
The horse world is appalled at the death of 21 horses.
An overheard conversation.
Horses have different sizes and shapes of mouths and need different bits.
The size and shape of horse's mouths differe and so should the bits they wear.
What scene in story is and how to write them effectively.
A tribute to the last member of the Horseman's Trinity.
Using index cards to create a flow chart for your story.
At the end do you want your protagonist to win or lose?
Abstinence only sex education doesn't work well.
A review of Henry Melton's Falling Bakwards.
Are news sources and various experts lagging behind the curve again?
How to cure those first chapter blues.
What you need to know if you are looking for a family or personal horse right now.
This 1988 movie is a classic adventure/action/buddy movie that is better than most of its genre.
This is not the time to let down our guard as regards oil producers and companies.
Changing eras always bring chaos that needs to be resolved. This is one of those times.
Why you should forgive someone else even if they don't deserve it.
Some suggestions about straightening out the current mess and reducing anger.
If you are one of the minority that isn't thrilled by football Super Bowl Sunday you can still have a good time.
When nearly every other big industry is taking a blood bath Exxon Mobil posted 45.2 billion dollars in profits.
A tasty, healthy way to include fish and seafood in your diet.
Anytime a company gets so big it can bring down a whole country if it fails it is too big.
The way to be your horse's best friend is to become its leader.
The best method to become friends with your new horse.
Despite seeing the pink iguanas park rangers did not believe their own eyes.
There some who believe that domestication may have been a mutual contract between humans and certain animals.
Soup is a way to get the benefit of a lot of vegetables in a small package.
A skier's mishap makes the news around the world.
Three good chicken soup recipes.
Broth is the base for any good soup.
Vegetable soup is probably the first thing anyone thinks of when soup is mentioned.
Many of us are only buying needs right now. A bit of foresight can help us get some wants too.
My resolution for 2009 is to declutter the house, barn and my car.
Once every few decades a new phrase or word, such as Watergate, enters the language and endures.
The Clintons did a good job in re-homing Socks with Betty and Bob Currie.
A child is unfairly handicapped if it isn't taught how to do basic chores.
Jacquie Lawson cards are quick and easy to send.
A new method for teenagers to circumvent parental mores.
Which is more dangerous the predator or the prey? The fact is all wild animals should be treated with caution and respect.
Using Discworld as his backdrop Terry Prachett provides excellent entertainment while doing the exposé of our often unconsidered beliefs of rightness. He certainly does so in Nanny Ogg's Cookbook.
There is nothing quite like an immediate response to inspire someone to continue a task.
How to successfully talk yourself into success.
This article includes everything you every wanted to know about the Poinsettia, and more.
Van Johnson, 25 August, 1916-13 December 2008
Socks, First Cat is failing.
The Stargate has a long history and will undoubtably be used again to entertain us.
Even making unleavened bread is fraught with peril for the beginning bread maker.
A description of bread making with a good basic recipe for yeast bread and rolls.
Combining old and new methods of housecleaning to get ready for the holidays.
A method of making biscuits without using baking powder or baking soda.
How to make good pie crust.
If something untoward happens you can still have a good pie for your Thanksgiving meal even if you don't have pumpkin. Sweet potatoes, orange winter squash or even carrots can be used to make a good pie that is very like pumpkin.
Ways to improve oatmeal and suggestions for sneaking it into your diet.
Trickle UP is much better for the income of the wealthy than trickle down is for the income of the rest of us
An explanation of the origins of the term maverick.
A rebuttal to Joe's complaints that he might have to pay more taxes some day.
Having a character disappear seems like a good idea until the writer begins trying to make it all work in a way that won't offend the reader.
If you don't teach your horse how to get in and out of a trailer, you may have to dismantle the trailer.
A brief biography of a great Arabian stallion.
An alternative method for making jack-o-lanterns.
Plot is important to any story, but it takescharacters to make it live.
If you are a writer with a drawer full of partly done manuscripts here is real help.
An excellent guide for writers who need information about horses
How to teach a cat a trick.
Terriers were more a dog for the working class than nobility.
The history of a small farm dog that makes a good dog for modern city life.
Things to consider before making a decision to breed your favorite animals.
It is possible to teach a cat to come when called.
How and why to teach a dog more than one signal for sit
Where ever you live you need a plan for safe orderly evacuation.
How to teach an animal to respond to the clicker or other signal.
How to create a space to keep yourself safe when working with animals.
I use a horse as my example in this lesson, but the method works with any animal that will do something to get food.
A brief history of the foundation stallions and mares of the Thoroughbred horse.
Your daughter has left for college (or perhaps it's your son), and you are now responsible for the horse left behind. When you raised the possibility of selling the horse, the wails of disbelief had you clapping your hands over your ears.
A method to keep tails from being ruined during muddy seasons.
I confess, I don't get nearly as excited about elections as I used to. I've decided, though, I don't need to be excited. I need to do my duty and vote in every election that I can.
Things to consider when choosing a place to keep your horse.
How to have a vacation in spite of high fuel costs.
Cats learn differently than dogs or horses. Though both dogs and horses can learn the way cats do.
New evidence suggests that yo-yo dieting may not always be a bad thing.
Chocolate can kill a dog, but did you know it can also kill a human as well? The reason for this ambiguous answer is because too much of anything is lethal. Even drinking too much water can kill a person or animal.
Fearless Fourteen is definitely one of Janet Evanovich's better efforts. Janet writes a long-running series about a New Jersey woman, Stephanie Plum, who is a bounty hunter.
It has long been known that children who eat breakfast do better in school.
Selecting, training and caring for goldfish.
Tips for having an enjoyable chat room or message board experience.
Some reasons why geldings are usually the better choice when it comes to owning a horse.
Learning the language of horses opens a whole new world of communication to you, even awakening a new awareness of human body language.
Ways to keep your dog from chewing on things it shouldn't.
A list of seven things you should have with before visiting a new doctor, though it wouldn't hurt to have this information the next time you see your regular physician.
Here are some ways to keep your weekly grocery store trip from breaking the bank.
Truth can be used as a weapon if it isn't tempered with mercy.
All the light riding horse breeds have Arabian ancestors.
Many new dog owners are ambivalent about crates. They look at the small containers and regard them as prisons. And they can be right about this if a dog isn't properly taught that the crate is its den.
Before anyone decides to take on a free dog perhaps they should consider my experience with one free dog, a cute saddleback Rat Terrier puppy.
The key to successfully housebreaking a dog is to set both of you up for success.
It turns out that hypermiling is a lot of little things that make a big difference in the miles per gallon you get from your car. Here are seven things you can do to improve your gas mileage.
Using the approach and retreat method to calm a spooky horse builds trust.
Some pointers on how to condition you and your horse for maximum performance.
Careers beyond being a veterinarian number in the hundreds if not thousands.
How to correctly work circles when training your horse.
What being a horse or dog whisperer is really about.
Five Points is an old area of San Antonio that has a long history of hauntings.
Considering which dog food might be best for your canine.
My title stems from the fact that the most common descriptor attached to any introduction when I was a kid was, "She's horse-crazy." At sixty, you'd think that no longer applied. But after forty years as a professional horsewoman, it still is true.
A method for gaining control of your finances
An excerpt from a book available at www.hollylisle.com
Different ways of looking at happy endings when writing a story.
Can ghosts whose haunts are covered in shopping centers and parking lots survive?
The haunt of a ghost has changed drastically in the past fifty years.
Extrovert horses are full of go. Introvert horses are full of whoa. Sounds simple, but it isn't.
A biography of a horsewoman's personal journy.
How to invest with minimum risk and effort.
This article shows you how to best determine your horse's learning style.
The importance of ghost stories.
Adults throwing temper tantrums are ugly.
I just spent my weekend at the 2007 Love Language Leadership Parelli Tour. This time, I even got my husband, who is not that interested in horses, to go with me. He was impressed and interested for the entire time he was there.
The most critical factor in writing fiction that sells is tapping into your readers' feelings.
Here are some ways to keep yourself safe from opportunists.
Money isn't always the price paid for something, especially if the goal is to make more money. In order to make money off any deal, three things are necessary: knowledge, skill and risk. Without at least one of these three things, you're unlikely to make much, if any money.
Here are some pointers to help sales people increase their sales.
How to make good decisions when it comes to spending your hard-earned money.
This is a look at why families should have insurance for the caregiver as well as the income earner.
 
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