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Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains is a small town I call home. There must be magic in this place for though I've done my share of traveling, Georgia always calls me back.

I've been writing since childhood and have sold poems and articles

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Arts & Humanities > European History The role of women in World War II: 1 of 16
The role of women in World War II was made easier by the crash of the Stock Market in 1929, which threw America and much of the world into the "Great Depression" and acted as a springboard for women to leave the home and become part of the working class. Until then, most women had remained in the home as traditional homemaker... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Writing advice: Tips for capturing sensory experiences: 3 of 24
To truly capture sensory experiences and be able to use them later, to reveal how we perceived the experience, we must be more observant of the world around us. Holding onto and using those experiences as word images will depend on how well we remember the things that touch our lives.Conveying these to others will only requir... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why modern society is damaging for the soul: 11 of 64
Modern society is damaging to our souls because it feeds our egos, while the rest of our being is left to starve. It goads us to reach for goals that have no actual value to us as human beings, other than to help us appear more important to those who are also chasing dead goals. Our souls are left empty and barren as we blind... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why your conscience is your own personal judge: 10 of 41
Our belief pattern, or inner sense of right and wrong, is our conscience acting as our own personal judge. Our conscience is an ethereal place where our morals rule, and though it has no physical mass, as does our heart, it does have a voice and pulse of its own. It speaks loudly when we cross the line into wrong behavior and... More..
Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries The mysterious creators of Mexico's Olmec heads: 2 of 7
While we know little of the mysterious creators of Mexico's Olmec heads, we do know they were a sophisticated and very artistic culture, who was advanced enough to have an elite class. How could such a primitive culture have made the gigantic stone carvings attributed to them? Their sheer size staggers the imagination of visi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality The difference between knowledge and common sense: 14 of 42
The difference between knowledge and common sense is enormous. Knowledge is learned facts that are true and common sense is the wisdom needed to use the facts you have learned. You acquire knowledge from learning but common sense comes from experience and thinking before you act.We gain knowledge by using our cognitive skills... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Why the passing of time seems to accelerate as we age: 21 of 45
A clue to why the passing of time seems to accelerate as we age, may be found in the lines of a poem by Robert Frost.The woods are lovely, dark and deepBut I have promises to keepAnd miles to go before I sleepAnd miles to go before I sleep.You can almost feel the sadness in his heart that he cannot stop, to do what he wants t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Tips for unlocking your creative potential: 11 of 18
If you think you have no creative potential to unlock, let me assure you that you do, though you may not have discovered it yet. In this article you will come across things you do everyday that say you do have a creative gene in you, as well as some tips on how to unlock your creative potential and find the real you.Being cre... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What keeps you coming back to Helium?: 22 of 34
Hit that time-clock, dodge through the traffic, run in the post office, screech into the garage, burst through the door, throw down the keys, kick off my shoes and click on My Articles at Helium.com! It is a game I play against myself everyday. I just can't wait to get home. Have my articles gained or lost ground? Is there an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Food of the Revolutionary War time period: 2 of 3
Calf head soup!?! With a few exceptions, such as this one, the food of the Revolutionary War time period was much the same as Americans enjoy today, though the preservation and preparation was very different. Everything was used; nothing was wasted. This recipe is listed at the end of this article and is still eaten today.Thi... More..