: About Me

For many years reading has been my most favorite recreation. I have taken great pleasure in kicking back in a comfortable chair with a really good book and live a different life for a little while. I've also enjoyed the challenge of writing a song or small story through encouragement of others. I'm glad for the opportunity Helium offers to those of us starting out in the literary arena. There are many excellent writers on Helium to read and to gauge my own skill level by. It is my most ardent desire to evolve into a professional writer. I hope to increase my knowledge and skills writing with and against the writers of Helium.com .

My passion is ...

curiosity

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

always do your best

My childhood ambition ...

be a thinker and a doer

My favorite memory ...

reuniting my family

Why I write ...

I have things to say

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

A fantasy/news/more news

My first job ...

yard jobs

My best moment ...

being a grandpa

My inspiration ...

Jesus, die for what you believe

Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Should you accept unwanted holiday presents gracefully or be brutally honest?

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A few days ago I was in a conversation with an acquaintance when the subject of unwanted Christmas gifts came up. This person was describing some items received from loved ones and seemed upset that they were given items which were, in their opinion, worthless. They went on to relate how they wanted to raze the giver but realized this would only cause pain at a time when there is enough pain in the world. Thinking back to my own Christmas gift experiences, I remember a few gifts that didn’t hold anything special to me, but I remember too that I never looked upon them in a way as to w...

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