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I've been freelancing for over 50 years. I have been published in a psychology journal, a national home magazine, and a poetry anthology, among others. My first rhymed verse was published in the school paper when I was in the third grade, and I have been writing

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Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium (Other) How to write a great bio on Helium: 3 of 3
Your "About Me" page is your personal biography, which is like your business card to the world. If you wish to be taken seriously as a writer, you must present yourself professionally. This is the page that fellow writers, roaming editors and partnering publishers see when they're checking out the writer behind a piece that c... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Positive effects of motivation and focus on mental health: 3 of 3
To motivate is "to provide with incentive; move to action; impel." (American Heritage Dictionary AHD, Fourth Edition.)What motivates us in life? Our families? Our jobs? Making money? Love? Devotion to another? What makes you get out of bed in the morning? The fact that you have to go to work and make money to provide for your... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium (Other) How to propose a new title for Helium: 3 of 3
You've looked around Helium for a "home" for your article, but you can't find the exact title you're looking for. Propose a new one. Helium has over one million articles written to over 200 major "channels" (categories) and subchannels, but Helium welcomes new titles, which attract other writers to add to them.When you search... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Tips for adult children in understanding and dealing with the needs of their aging parents: 3 of 3
What do you do when your elderly parent doesn't want to live alone? What if he can't afford to live in a retirement community or she isn't ready for a nursing home? Do you invite him/her to live with you? Seriously consider all available options. How will it affect you, your spouse, and your lifestyle? Do you have children or... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways to tap into your hidden energies: 2 of 2
This is a collection of thoughts about how to tap into your hidden energies - from an assortment of writers: Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, and Esther and Jerry Hicks - who speak of higher consciousness and the wisdom of the ages. We are vibrating forces, invisible waves of energy that show evidence of themselves by their effect... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Skin moles and cancer risk: 2 of 2
The skin is the largest organ of the human body; we can't live without it. Many people fuss and fret over every little blemish that can be noticed - on their faces, arms, hands or other noticeable body parts - but they often don't pay attention to the little mole that's hidden under clothing. Of course, most moles are harml... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Laundry Detergents: Analyzing Consumer Reports July 2009 Best Buys: 2 of 2
With the new high-efficiency washers, consumers now have more choices of laundry detergents than ever. You may have found a laundry detergent you like, but you probably didn't try out 44 different detergents off the store shelves before you picked the one you're using. Are you using the one that cleans the best? Or did you si... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How does stress affect your emotions?: 2 of 2
We all handle stress differently; some people obviously manage stress better than others. Some people turn stress into positive energy and push through something and then feel better. The stress seems to be gone.Others misdirect the physical and mental discomfort caused by daily stressors, which build up to a seemingly-unmana... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to cope when adult children come home due to job loss: 2 of 2
Potential problem: a child returns home because of financial problems due to a job layoff (or for financial problems due to a foreclosed home, or after a return to school. Sometimes a health problem or divorce forces the child's return.) According to the AARP, "Multigenerational households are up 24 percent since 2000." Now... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways to improve emotional balance in your life: 2 of 2
Balance. Centered-ness. Wholeness. Feeling complete.We all want to feel good, healthy, and fit. But balance is like another dimension of life. It is about positive emotions, feelings of wellness, and perhaps what we refer to as the human soul or life force. Emotional health can create energy, motivation, a zest for living, a ... More..