Five-star Helium writer Arabella Kelly isn't just a writer - she's a full-time student, artist specializing in landscapes and still life paintings in oils, and steward for the Catholicism sub-channel on Helium. She has an array of writing experience in religious newsletters, psychology and relevant subjects, and as a free-lance writer.

Arabella, whose name was "inherited" from her mother and grandmother, is featured on her university's web site in "Success Stories" as an inspiration for students in the senior age group who are either new or returning students. Her motivating message encourages adults of any age to persevere and fulfill their educational goals and dreams. Her story has been featured in several publications that reach seniors.

She and her husband of 44 years have two sons, a daughter and seven grandchildren. They enjoy do-it-yourself home improvement projects in their 1850's home, DIY landscaping, caring for a pond full of koi and goldfish, and sharing life with their two rescued cats, Monsieur Thai and Madame Peeky.

Contact Arabella at either gander3402@aol.com or arabellakelly@gmail.com

My passion is ...

writing, learning, teaching.

I know too much about ...

insomnia.

My parents always told me ...

that children should be seen and not heard.

My childhood ambition ...

was to own a horse.

My favorite memory ...

learning anything...bike riding, ice skating, swimming, etc. - knowing I had learned how to balance, float, etc.

Why I write ...

to learn and teach.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Statistics, Fox News, French conversations.

My first job ...

teaching English as a second language

My best moment ...

Full communion with the Catholic Church

My inspiration ...

Catholicism and St. Bernadette

Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Questions to ask on a first date

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I asked a single friend of mine what his strategy is for asking questions on a first date. He agreed it is best to first consider what questions should NOT be asked. It's simpler to get those out of the way before discussing what question can be asked. There definitely are some areas that are not suitable for exploration on a first date:

1. Don't ask how many former relationships your date has had. This information will be volunteered, most likely, at a later time. On a first date, it's personal information.

2. Save involved questions about childhood issues until later. These question...

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