Page 1 of Fran Larson's writing

1. "Quiet" Would Be My Label, But It Really Isn't True: I Have So Much To Say If I Could Just Be Heard! “You seem qualified for the job, but I think you would need to have…um ….well, that is to say, you would have to be talkative and outgoing for this job.” I sat dazed and felt anger tugging at me, knowing full well I... (posted by Fran Larson 2 days 4 hours ago.)

2. Comforting Mother’s Day Quotes & Stories For Moms Who’s Children Have Died. My thoughts today are for Moms who have lost a child through death. As Mother’s Day approaches, I know that not every Mother will be opening presents and enjoying a special treat their child has prepared. Nor will they be looking forward to... (posted by Fran Larson 15 days 5 hours ago.)

3. Mom's The Word: Mom Functioned Under A Cloud Of Fear & Despair, But The Best Mom Ever When I was about 6 years old, I heard a scream exactly 3 times. It was a horrible, desperate scream. It was so frightening that I ran from our house to outside. I will never forget how scared I was and how alone I felt. It was my mother who was... (posted by Fran Larson 19 days 3 hours ago.)

4. OMG! It Really Is National Chocolate Custard Day: Important On Your List-Eat Chocolate Today! That’s right. When I read my e-mail today, Hungrygirl.com reminded me it was National Chocolate Custard Day. My dear readers and Facebook friends, I don’t want to let you down, so I am going to share some recipes and quotes about... (posted by Fran Larson 23 days 1 hour ago.)

5. Do You Feel Invisible, Ignored And Old? This Is A Good Thing: You Are Evolving To Your True Self Do you sometimes feel invisible? Do you feel like a ghost walking around that can hear and see everyone but they can’t hear or see you? If you feel like a ghost, maybe you are an angry ghost. You wave your hands and speak and no one... (posted by Fran Larson 34 days ago.)

6. The Day I Saw Robert Wagner & Realized He Was A Regular Guy- Kind Of “He’s coming to town? Really? Did you say we were taking a field trip to watch the filming of the movie, ‘Beneath The 12-Mile Reef?’” (You could view it free of charge at... (posted by Fran Larson 42 days 5 hours ago.)

7. The Birthday Card She places the Birthday Card carefully On her bejeweled dresser top That’s where she keeps her treasured things The things that mean a lot. Oh, I don’t mean things that are costly Or things that are worth their weight... (posted by Fran Larson 53 days 4 hours ago.)

8. Closing The Tampa Nugget Cigar Box And Moving On: Life Is A Joyous Journey Today while I was looking for something, I accidentally found an Old Tampa Nugget Cigar Box. It was filled with really old photographs, newspaper clippings, and a letter from my mother. There was even a letter dated 1931 from my grandfather... (posted by Fran Larson 63 days 20 hours ago.)

9. 5 Things in a Good Read: A Good Book On Your Shelf Is A Friend The number one thing on my list for a good read would be that it has to get my attention quickly. As an author, I am told to make the very first paragraph count. Something must happen at once to the main... (posted by Fran Larson 66 days 3 hours ago.)

10. My Letter To Lady Gaga: She Is Changing The World One Sequin At A Time Through New Foundation Lady Gaga, if you are reading this (yeah, right), I am your biggest fan. Maybe I am also your oldest fan. I am not so young anymore. Let me explain why I am your biggest fan. Through your music and the way you dress and present yourself has... (posted by Fran Larson 68 days 1 hour ago.)

11. Spring Is Here To Help You Celebrate Change Tender green leaves on my Chinaberry Tree Sprouting eager grass impatient neath my feet. Reminds me another season has past And that seasons do not ever last As the March breeze sweeps and kisses my face It ushers in the sweet orange... (posted by Fran Larson 77 days 7 hours ago.)

12. To Jane: She Knows When It Is Time To Say Goodbye A few days ago, a beautiful lady by the name of Jane died. We knew each other from childhood but I hadn’t seen her in years. Still, I keep thinking about Jane, so just thought I would comfort myself with these words. Jane Knows She... (posted by Fran Larson 78 days 7 hours ago.)

13. Fifteen Things I Like & Why: The Courage Of Being Who You Really Are I have read that the older we get, the more we become who we really are. Some become cranky, negative and generally just unhappy, while others age with sweetness and wisdom. I pray that I will be the latter, but the more disappointments one has... (posted by Fran Larson 80 days 7 hours ago.)

14. Quotes By Rick Warren That You Could Tweet: Why Is This Happening To Me & Other Questions Answered! Today a wise person was tweeting some quotes by Rick Warren, a well-known author and servant of God. I thought how inspiring these quotes were and decided to gather up my own Rick Warren Quotes. These quotes are not only inspiring and spiritual... (posted by Fran Larson 99 days 23 hours ago.)

15. Innie Or Outie? Introvert Or Extrovert? Knowing Who You Are-A Pathway To Happiness & Self-Worth I have written about this subject before, but I am proud and happy to be writing about it again because as time goes by, I understand myself better and better. I am definitely an introvert and wouldn’t have it any other way, especially now... (posted by Fran Larson 101 days 5 hours ago.)

16. Comforting Quotes For People Who Have Lost Their Beloved Pets & Are Sad & Grieving Owning and loving a pet is a bittersweet experience because most of us outlive our pets and it is oh, so sad and empty when they die. They are a part of our family and love us unconditionally. They don’t care what we look like or how much we... (posted by Fran Larson 101 days 18 hours ago.)

17. How to find and date a Sagittarius guy (Nov 22-Dec 21): He’ll be great in bed! So you are looking for a Sagittarius guy (born between November 22 nd and December 21 st ). You will be lucky when/if you find him because he will be a great lover. That is just who he is. He has many other good qualities, such as being drawn to... (posted by Fran Larson 105 days 7 hours ago.)

18. Your Mind Is A Library & choices of Books Will Determine Your Happiness & Peace The mind is a library of words, thoughts and pictures. It is made up of a myriad of choices. In most cases, we could choose what we words and pictures that we want to reside in our minds. For example, perhaps you wake up in the morning and you... (posted by Fran Larson 110 days 5 hours ago.)

19. Comforting Words From Nicholas Sparks For Those Who Have Lost a Loved One Through Death. Sadly, we all have to go through the experience of death sometimes in our lives. Sometimes words of comfort help. Nicholas Sparks is so talented and speaks right from the heart. I hope these quotes by Nicholas Sparks help you. “I have... (posted by Fran Larson 115 days 7 hours ago.)

20. Valentine's Day: Wow Your Sweetheart With Personalized Candy Heart Messages: “Marry Me" Most Popular Do you want to really impress your lover/spouse on Valentine’s Day with something very personal that you chose? If so, you may want to order some Necco Sweetheart Candies and choose exactly what you want to say. The company puts out... (posted by Fran Larson 116 days 8 hours ago.)

21. What Jane Fonda Can Teach Us & How Facebook Comes Into The Picture A couple of weeks ago, Jane Fonda was featured on OWN’s Life Lessons. The 74-year old actress has some interesting and profound things to say about life. She said, “ Who were your parents? In order for us to know where we are going... (posted by Fran Larson 120 days 7 hours ago.)

22. Thursday Quotes: Having a Bad Day? What About People Who Need To Be Right All The Time? Now it is Thursday and you have almost made it through the workweek. You just need a little more encouragement to make it to Friday and then, don’t worry, Friday’s quotes will be provided. Use what talents you possess; the woods... (posted by Fran Larson 121 days 22 hours ago.)

23. Florida Busines One Of The First to Embrace Square-Makes IPhone Into Credit Card Reader A few days ago, a St Petersburg, Florida Business, Williams Art Gallery On Central Avenue have embraced a new way of doing credit card transactions that saves them between $4,000 and $5,000 a year on fees. Mr. Ward, the owner said” most... (posted by Fran Larson 124 days 5 hours ago.)

24. Tuesday Morning Quotes: Follow Your Dreams; Reach For Success, Be Tolerant & Kind & Laugh Tuesday Morning at work could be a trying time. Even if you love your job, you sometimes are weary of trying to be tolerant of others who may not treat you fairly. At the same time, you are trying to reach your goals and follow your dreams. Since... (posted by Fran Larson 124 days 7 hours ago.)

25. Do Dogs Go To Heaven? What Does The Bible Say About This? Some of you may be smiling because of my title, “Do Dogs Go To Heaven?” Maybe you don’t even believe humans will go to heaven or that there is an afterlife. For others who have faithful friends who just happen to be canines, it... (posted by Fran Larson 127 days 7 hours ago.)