Articles written by Lorraine Wilks

Where Knowledge Rules

What is Helium

About me - Lorraine Wilks

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Personal Finance > Managing Debt Get out of debt: 10 of 59
There are many things you can do to get out of debt. Try some of the following: 1)Write to your creditors if you can't pay the minimum amount each month and see if they Will agree to freeze the accounts so you pay no more interest or charges as they will just get you into more debt that you already can't afford. 2)Budget. Lo... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Is it ever acceptable to crash a wedding?: 2 of 10
Why not to crash a wedding party No way in hell is it acceptable to crash a wedding. Other parties, fine not a big deal, but a wedding is a special day for the couple. If they had wanted you there you would have been invited, but you weren't so respect their wishes and don't go. A wedding is a once in a lifetime experience f... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to get help with your resume: 2 of 10
There are lots of sites out there which can help you write a resume, but lets be honest most people use them, and everyones resume ends up being the same. I think it is much better to stand out from the crowd, especially when applying for jobs. If you do your resume in your own way then you are being honest, being original a... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) True life experiences: Living with an invisible illness: 3 of 8
I am a Lupus sufferer, but I am very lucky. I have managed to work full time and lead a relatively normal life. I am so aware of the people out there with Lupus who are hospitalized and extremely sick. This does not make my Lupus go aware though ad I feel that people don't realize the struggles that I go through on a daily b... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Positive birth stories: 15 of 35
I was dreading giving birth. The closer the day got, the more frightened I became like many women. In the end I am so glad I had a natural birth instead of a C-section. I was induced on my due date and in my opinion that was worse than the labour! (I would never be induced again) Once I was established in labour I went onto ... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Size 0 phenomenon: 13 of 22
the fact that people think size zero is appropriate and looks good is scary. The amount of food people eat to be able to achieve size zero is minimal if anything at all. There are people in the third world countries who would love to live in a society like ours where food is plentiful. People suffer and starve throughout the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How to accept aging, sickness and the possibility of death: 22 of 35
Aging, sickness and death are inevitable. Each individual needs to come to terms with this in their own time and way. People are very naive about aging as they all want to look younger, yet with age comes wisdom and understanding. It doesn't matter what you look like or even how old you are, its how old you feel inside. We a... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How to care for depression: 4 of 6
The treatment of depression is very varied, I think because of the doctor you see. Some doctors want to prescribe anti depressants straight away, while others don't. I am not against anti depressant and for some people they are the answer, but you have to take into account everything else, including the possible side effects... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Where to get affordable theatre tickets in London: 2 of 3
There are many ways to locate theatre tickets. Yes some are better than others and there are always people out there who will rip you off without a second thought. Ebay have lots of tickets for sale. Ensure you pay through paypal so are protected if they decide to try and run with your money. Always pay that little bit extra... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The health benefits of massage therapy: 20 of 29
Massage is very old in origin and although it has received a bad name over the years, a true massage is both enjoyable and beneficial. It allows people to release stress, not only on a physical level but on an emotional level to. If you have knots these can be worked out with a vigorous massage. The benefits for massage incl... More..