Carmella Mae Dunkin - Writer and Photographer

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Carmella Mae Dunkin is a writer, an artist, web designer, photographer, wife and mother of 8. Carmella writes about health issues, (vaccines, autism, childhood cancer and toxic mold). Carmella also writes tutorials, nature, RV living, and more! Carmella is up for hire too!
Education/Experience:
High school, 1 semester college, (photography)
Motto:
When your down to nothing, GOD is up to SOMETHING!
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When you think of Colorado, you tend to think about outdoor adventure, mountain climbing, hiking trails, camping, etc., so let's take a look at a few, great outdoor adventure spots.
A Haiku about our cat.
Haiku about a black bear in the wild.
A Quatrain
An Addition Poem
Yesterday, Thursday March 26th, 2009, brought a huge storm, (the blizzard of 2009), into Colorado from the West. This storm packed a big punched, and arrived a bit earlier than most of us had expected.
Photos that I took on March 27th, 2009, the day after Colorado was hit by a blizzard that covered over half the state in more than a foot of snow!
A poem called "Run and Hide."
Just a few months before our move, we each signed up to AC, and started what is now, our main source of income! Neither of us make a lot on AC, as many know, writing quality articles can take some time,
Storms in the Colorado Front Range mountains is an occurrence that you can just about set your watch to, and it happens on almost a daily basis! That's right, the Colorado Front Range, has a thunder storm almost every day during the summer months
Just a little poem about how I feel because I have been unable to be in Church for so long!
Because of just how unsightly deer fencing is, we had no desire to line our property with the ugly stuff, so we found more creative, and innovative ways of keeping the deer out of our vegetables, and herbs, as well as the bunnies!
Until this year I never really realized just how cool hummingbirds really were. In September of last year, our family moved to the Front Range Mountains in Colorado. We live at the 8500 foot level, and one thing that is for certain, hummingbirds LOVE it up here!
Garden of the God's is a beautiful natural rock formation park, located in beautiful Colorado. This park is quite a treat, and an all day adventure!
Creating costumes on a small budget can be a challenge, but with the follow tips and ideas, you'll have your director requesting your services for every play they do!
Erosion is what happens to the soil during rains, especially heavy rains, and it happens mainly where the soil has been disturbed, (see photo), for instance, in a garden, or on a hill side where the hill has been excavated for modern day living, roads, housing, etc.
So you want to know how to build a garden gate? Join me as I share with you the garden gate, fence, and arbor that my husband and I built back in the late 90's out of hickory sticks, and jute. Sounds cool huh?
One of the many crafts we make are, designer awareness ribbons. These ribbons were started because of Sept 11, and became a designer ribbon due to us being unable to acquire blue ribbon after the World Trade Center was hit on that very sad day.
If you have allergies to wheat and gluten like I do, then you know all too well, how hard it is to find a good, yummy, chocolate brownie mix, that you can eat without getting deathly ill. Not anymore...
Carmella Mae's take on Mellow Yellow by Donovan.
Continuing our gluten free product reviews, we will now take a look at gluten free flour. There are not a lot of choices on the super market shelf when it comes to gluten free flours, especially for those of us who live in a small mountain town.
Over the next week, I will be writing reviews on the different foods that I have purchased and tried that are gluten free.
If you are a Christian, then you believe that God created the world, (as well as all of us), in 6 days. On the 7th day, God rested. You also believe, as a Christian, that this all took place right about 6000 - 10,000 years ago.
When you see a Church do you fear trespassing on their property? I sure never did, but I sure do now! Yesterday as my family and I enjoyed the day in Cascade, Colorado, I stumbled upon what appeared to be an overgrown stone pathway that led up the hill
Living with disabilities on a limited income can be very trying at times. Hubby and I have been disabled for nearly 10 years now, and we know all too well how hard it can be to survive from one month to the next. Hubby injured his back in 2000,
If you are not the parent of an autistic child, then you probably have no idea what goes on in day to day life for an "autistic family". Living with autism is hard for a child, as I have described in previous articles, but what about the parents?
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Florissant Colorado is a great place to take the family when visiting Colorado.
Last year my family and I left the hot, humid, sticky, (had to paint a perfect picture for ya), Midwest, and moved to the Front Range mountains of Colorado. 8500 feet up in the Pikes Peak mountain range you'll find nice dry, cool air year round!
There is no rhyme or reason to bipolar disorder and severe depression. One day your happy and feeling great, the next day your so sad, and depressed, you feel as though your best friend just died,
Have you always wanted your own web site, but could never afford it? Well then, I have a surprise for you! The newest web design and hosting company to hit the Internet, Ma and Pa Web Designs is one of the most affordable web design and hosting companies on the web today!
Mark Moyers is a 20 year old autistic man, and my son. Mark suffers from barrette's esophagus, which makes Mark susceptible to cancer of the esauphagus. He also suffers from epilepsy, sleep disorders, and he is severely autistic!
When I was a child, a measles outbreak was common place. I had the measles as a child and I remember them quite well. I itched like the dickens, had a horrible fever, could not play outside for a couple weeks, and had to wear sun glasses to watch TV,
If you are a Christian, the answer to the above question should be, people. Unfortunately though, it seems that most people, (including Christians), care more about money than they do another human being!
We ALWAYS help our grown children! If one of our children has a bill that needs paid, we will work our bills out so that we can pay theirs too! These are our children, no it's not our responsibility to pay our children's debts after they are grown, but...
If you are disabled, and hoping to claim your disability through social security, then I suggest you put on your boxing gloves, and prepare for the battle of your life! This time next year, it wouldn't surprise me if retirees are having to fight for their retirement funds!
A poem to all my AC friends
Have you ever been woke up from your house shaking all over the place, or dishes falling from a cabinet? For many Midwesterners this morning, this senarrio was a reality, as a number of states, "shook" this morning from a 5.2 earthquake!
Are you a hippie? I sure am, and this poem is all about my "Hippieness"
I really feel I was born 150 years too late, here's why...
The advantages of RV living when you have a disability, are many, not too mention, it is a lot of fun too!
We've all heard it said, if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. We've also heard, if March comes in like a lamb, it will go out like a lion.
April is Autism Awareness month, and if you do not understand what autism is, then this article will help you to understand, and will allow you to help in spreading awareness.
Do you have food allergies? Are you unable to eat foods with gluten? Then this new web site is just what you need....
With autism awareness month starting next week, it is only fitting that HBO is airing, "Autism, The Musical" tonight. Autism The Musical is a created by autistic children with the help of Elaine Hall, founder of "The Mircle Project".
Contrary to popular beliefs, squash,m cucumbers, and gourds, are all fruits, not vegetables. However the law says they are vegetables, and if you do not listen to that law when selling produce, you can find yourself in a lot of hot water!
I have to seriously ask this question... Can we trust the FDA to look out for our best interest? In the following article, I will show why caution needs to be taken, when listening to what the FDA has to say.
I must ask, does anyone in the Social Security Administration read anything anymore? I am disabled, and I am applying for social security. Now here is the reason behind my question, "does anyone in the Social Security Administration read anything anymore?"
If you haven't heard, Google has a really cool design contest going on right now for school aged children in grades K-12 . Doodle4Google is exactly what it sounds like, the kids get to "Doodle for Google". Cool huh? It gets cooler...
30 years ago autism was a wood that was rarely ever heard. 1 in 27,000 children had autism. Today those numbers have changed greatly, as has the number of vaccines given. Today 1 in every 75 children are autistic! Something is wrong somewhere.
A poem about rules
A Valentine's Day poem
Playing Bible games together as a family can be a lot of fun, and very educational too!
Poem about gourds as art
Poem about the Love of my life
A poem about my crazy cat.
What you say? Our Government wasteful? Oh you bet, and I have a photo to prove it! Better yet, I'll share that photo here, for all to see.
A poem about the snow
Corny poem about our van dying!
A poem
A poem about being locked up in a cell. A cell that many who suffer deppression can relate to.
Heath Ledger was found dead today in his Manhattan apartment according to police.
It was a beautiful day when we left St Louis, the sun was shinning, there was a lot of turbulence, and that made me a bit uncomfortable. However, that was nothing compared to what was about to happen upon arriving in LA.
A poem about my thoughts, and God...
Have you ever had thoughts that rhyme just flow from you? Here is one of my flowing thoughts.
What will you get the woman in your life for Valentines Day this year? Let's take a look at some of the unique jewelry available this year for the girl in your life
Living in Colorado, our family does not come in contact with Katrina survivors. The Colorado mountains is just not a place you find a lot of hurricane victims.
Greenhouse Tech is one of the newest businesses to open in the Colorado Springs area. Located on Fillmore Street, Greenhouse Tech is owned and operated by a very friendly and kind young lady named Jeani.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Remember when you used to hear those two beautiful words every year at Christmas time? You won't be hearing those words this Christmas and if we all do nothing about it, we may never hear them again. Now it's "Happy Holidays".
Are you going to be shopping the Internet for your Christmas gifts this year? If you are, why not shop through affiliates, and help a disabled American give their family a nice Christmas.
Learn how to make a cool Christmas ornament.
My husband and I were paper carriers for 7 years, and now that we are no longer carriers, I can write the article I've wanted to write for years, but didn't because I didn't want people saying I was writing it to get more tips at Christmas time. So here goes...
Vail Colorado has some vacation rentals costing as much as hundreds, even thousands per night! Not to worry I am going to show you where to find lodging in Vail Colorado that will not break you.
There are so many couples in this world that just cannot stand to be together for more than a couple of hours per day, and sometimes that is pushing it. Finding a couple that just cannot get enough of being together, is so rare any more it seems.
When winterizing an RV you need to make sure that all your water lines in and out of the rig are kept warm. We do this by doing two major steps. Skirting the rig, and winterizing the water line coming into the rig.
When you decide to live in the mountains, with the wildlife and nature, you must learn to respect it. Our family recently bought an RV and moved to the mountains where we will remain through the winter.
Do you live in an RV? If you do, you may want to read on, as I am going to give tips on utilizing the small space of an RV. For myself and my family, we are very happy, and quite comfortable in our modest 5th wheel trailer.
It's that time of year again, the Holidays are just around the corner, and the stores already have all decked their halls with all sorts of cool Christmas decorations, and gifts for all our loved ones, and friends.
Some would probably say, "winter in the Rockies? No thank you!" Our family on the other hand, not only are we excited about spending the Winter in the Rockies, we are doing it in an RV!
If you are a homeschooler, and you live in the mountains, and you are not using the great wondrous gift of nature that God has Blessed us all with, then you need to grab your kids,and let's head outside for a great adventure.
Living in the Colorado mountains is like living in paradise. Living in the Colorado mountains near Pikes Peak is even more awesome...
How many people do you know with Bi-Polar Disorder? My guess is many will answer that question as, NONE. Are you sure?
If you wouldn't live in a campground, why wouldn't you? I know up until a year or so ago, I could not picture myself living in a campground, but now I see it, and I'm doing it, along with my husband and kids.
If you have never gone RV'ing, then you most likely have never given much thought to those who live in an RV full time. Many of the RV'ers you see in RV parks and campgrounds, actually live there year round, others are there for a season.
Are you a compassionate person? Do you help others even if it takes away from something you want? This Country is becoming more and more non compassionate every day, and no one seems to care. The following article is how I see our Country's lack of compassion.
I wrote this poem for a friend last week after her daughter died mysteriously in her sleep.
Written for a friend after their daughter mysteriously died in her sleep
If you have never had the pleasure of crafting a gourd, then do yourself a favor and try it, you just might get bit by the "gourd bug" and be hooked like we are.
Have you looked at the due dates on your credit cards lately? You may find that your due date fluctuates from month to month, sometimes by almost a week!
Have you ever thought of living in an RV with your entire family? Some people actually are doing this. Many travel the country, and many stay put year round in one RV park.
Do you have a love for gourds? Do you know what a gourd is? Have you ever seen an gourd with a picture painted around the entire body of the gourd? Is your curiosity getting the better of you trying to figure out what a gourd is? You'll want to read this.
How does music effect your mood? When you are blue it pick you up, when your hyper it helps you hype, LOL
Is abortion murder? Some say it is, and some say it is not. I say it is, and here are a few thoughts for those who say it is not.
Do you get sick when you go house hunting for a new home? Some people do, literaly.
So when traveling and staying at Motels, I suggest staying far away from Best Western. If you must stay at a Motel, Super 8's are very friendly, clean, the personnel are sweet, and very helpful, and the free breakfast is awesome.
Homeschooling is so much more than just sitting at a table with books and paper. When you homeschool, the world is your classroom and how much you learn is up to only you.
Tens of thousands of people are living in moldy homes that are making them sick. We all need to educate ourselves on the dangers, and how to protect our families, and our homes.
If you like to make jewelry but do not know where to buy supplies, I will share the two best places I know of on the net.
Vaccine reactions can be as simple as a fever, or as devastating as brain damage and even death.
Do you take things for granted? Here are a few things we all take for granted, see what you can add to the list.
Being homeless doesn't mean that a person is a low life, in most cases the person had no control, they became disabled, or maybe they cannot live in an indoor environment. Whatever the reason, it can happen to anyone, even you!
We founded The Joy Of Hope Foundation earlier this year. The Joy Of Hope is for helping other people who are living, or working in a sick building, and to educate the world on the dangers of toxic mold.
Do you know how safe the chemicals are that are used in many towns to control mosquitos? According to the MSDS sheet on the chemical used in our town, it is highly toxic to humans, pets, bees, and of course, mosquitos.
How much do you know about vaccines? The following article may make you think twice before giving your child a vaccine. We will look at the different ingredients that are in vaccines.
How many County employees and big machines does it take to pick up a pile of weeds? Is your County waisting money?
We have tried many types of jerky, but none like Jerky Direct. It is all natural, has a sweet flavor, very tender, and we love it!
How many of us have been compensated for the cat food that made our cats sick? It's time to take a stand for our pets.
Fourth of July in Huerfano County Colorado will have many activities to choose from, but the family fun does not stop there. You'll want to stay the entire Summer, maybe even longer!
So you think for a good nights sleep a hotel or motel is the place to be huh? Hotels are not as great as you may think, and tent camping is a lot of fun, but also a lot of work for one nights stay, cabins on the other hand, can be awesome!
To rent or to buy, that is the question, but what is the answer? Only you can decide what is best for you, but I'll give you a couple of scenarios to help you decide.
Feelings from a heart that was breaking and calling out to God for comfort.
Thousands are being injured, lives being destroyed by mold. How much do you know about toxic molds? Do you think black mold is the only deadly mold? If so, you could be in danger of toxic mold poisoning.
This is a story that needs to be read by everyone in the country, it has already been posted in e-zines and other sites on the web, and I am making it my goal to get the word out on mold and it's dangers. My family lost almost everything
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