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About me - Karen Miller

Hi all, I am not a writer, but i play one on helium. I love to read and listen to my daughter read to me. I also love to go on helium and put my thoughts (thanks to all who rate my articles better) on paper (or screen as the case may be). I haven't been on

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Red is not just a color
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REDNot another color brings to minda myriad of different emotions and feelings.You see red when you're angrybut why is red the color of anger?Maybe it isn't anger, but passion.red is the strongest of colors, should it nothold the strongest of emotions?love, passion.the red rose is the flower of love. but there is pain in that... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Labor: Should you get an epidural?
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That is one of the first questions every woman who finds themselves pregnant starts to ask. Should I got an epidural or have it naturally? I'm here to tell you weather you have an epidural or not, your birth will be natural. I had 3 children ranging in age from 20 to 7. I had 2 diffrent kinds of births. My first son was bor... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Favorite game shows of all time
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There are so many good game shows that have come and gone since the first game shows appeared. The good that have lasted a long time and the not so good which stick for a short run and some how wind up on the game show network. I would have to say my favorite game show of all times is "The Newlywed Game".Now why would I say ... More..

Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality When he only wants to have sex
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I remember it clearly , almost as if it were yesterday instead of almost 25 years ago. I think it was the first time I realized that maybe I wasn't as important to him as he was to me. Maybe our relationship was only as strong as our friendship. Maybe it was "friends with benefits" before "friends with benefits" was even thou... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence
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Silence like the peaceful summer breeze;Silence like the still of the night;Silence like the dead calm before the storm;Silence like the flutter of butterfly wings;Silence like the time of pause after you first asked if you could be mine;Silence like the whisper of an angels breath;Silence like the discovery that we have crea... More..

Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Fastest way to do away with gray hair
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There it is, that one stray hair, sticking straight out from the side of your head, your first gray hair. Now after telling yourself you are not old enough and then when your done blaming the kids and your husband, you have to decide what you want to do about the impending marathon you are about to embark on. I know it is te... More..

Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Top 5 most influential people in America
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There are so many influential people in America today and through the years. We can easily forget about those who have died, but we can't forget what they have contributied to our American society. Therefore, my list includes both Americans that are still living, as well as those that have passed. My top 5, are in no particul... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Looking back on high school romances
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High school just the word makes me get a warm gushy feeling in the pit of my stomach. No, I wasn't the best student, but who cared about that, there were the guys. I confess that the best part of school were the guys I liked. I wasn't what everyone considered "popular", but I wasn't one that everyone looked down on either. T... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Choosing between being clever or being good-looking
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If i had to choose between the two, i would choose to be clever. I guess i would say that because if you are clever, you can make a lot of your life, you can be successful and know it is from knowing what you are doing, and not just because you looked good. I don't want you to think that i think that just because you are go... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fire
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Fire FunMatchstick to matchboxred glow explodestwigs and logs ablazeteens sit in the glow.Teens will sit for hourson a warm summer nightin their parents backyardat an open pit, by the fire light.Logs keep burningfriends make smoreslaughter rings outwhile the parents snore.Stars shine brightsmoke is thick in the air;kids keep... More..

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