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Laurie became a member of Helium in April of 2007 after having stumbled across it while performing Google searches. What exactly she was looking for she isn't exactly sure anymore. All she knows is that she's found a place to expand on her existing skills

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Victims of drunk driving: 1 of 96
The girls were young, beautiful and in high school. The three of them were on their way to a football game when something changed their lives and everyone around them. Unaware they had said goodbye to their families and headed down that winding road toward the game; little did they know they were not alone on the road.The gir... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance: 1 of 69
Work is something we all have to do in order to ensure that our basic needs are met but some of us tend to lean to the side of the workaholic. We bring our work home with us even after spending closer to 90 hours a week instead of the traditional 40 hours at work. We are ambitious and the drive to succeed often overwhelms us ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Thoughts on small town gossip: 1 of 47
Small town gossip is something that every small town has whether the residents realize it or not. Avoiding gossip when you live in a small town is not possible. The occupants of these towns have very little to do outside of work due to the fact that small towns are just that small with little opportunity for activities outsid... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas When you love Mr. Wrong: 1 of 40
We spend our lives searching for our soul mate as it were only to discover we go through a lot of would be toads along the way. We try to find the one man that fits our dreams our Mr. Right but what happens when all we find is Mr. Wrong? What are we to do when we find that we are in love with Mr. Wrong and no matter how hard ... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Abuse and its effects on self esteem: 4 of 148
Abuse is related directly to self esteem and the effects are always negative until the cycle of abuse is broken. The more abuse that one endures the lower their self esteem becomes. The degrading words that abusers use to justify the abuse work like a wrecking ball on self esteem. Whenever someone abuses someone else they ten... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Koala bear: 1 of 30
While this cuddly looking animal may remind one of a teddy bear the Koala bear is actually not a bear at all. It is a marsupial, meaning it has a pouch in which to carry its young. The Wombat is the closest relative to the Koala bear. An ancient Koala bear burrowed in the dirt; even though the Koala stopped burrowing and bega... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 3 of 82
When we are children we tend to look forward ten, fifteen even twenty years at a time. We can't wait until the day we get to make our own decisions without someone telling us no or that we aren't old enough. What we often fail to realize is that we have the best life as kids and once we reach adulthood we are on our own witho... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Quitting your job: When enough is enough: 2 of 53
When should you quit your job? How much should you put up with before you quit your job? When do you draw the line and stand up for yourself? When you dread the thought of going to work everyday something is wrong. When you are already fed up with your job any point can be enough. I had a customer service job answering phone... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make a good income working at home: 2 of 53
Working at home is a goal that lots of people have begun aspiring too now with the rising costs and a need to feel more secure in their jobs. The idea of working at home is an enticing one but there are those that are afraid they won't be able to pay the bills while working at home. So just how do you make a good living worki... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Saving and putting yourself first: 1 of 26
Saving and putting yourself first is sometimes easier said than done. In order to be financially secure and prepared for the future there has to be savings but it can feel like the bills never allow for it. This is where budgeting comes into play; the budget must be situated in such a way that savings comes out first. A pe... More..