Articles written by Kate Johns

What is Helium

About me - Kate Johns

Hi,

My name is Kate Johns and I am so happy you stopped by! I wish we could chat for awhile, but I am so busy writing for Helium and my blog-Kt1writes.blogspot.com. I have sold over 100 articles here on Helium and in the Marketplace section in two years.

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 1 of 298
My Mother created a beautiful garden at our small house on a postage stamp lot in the suburbs every year. She had a garden filled with many different flowers in the backyard. I still remember seeing those pretty red, pink and yellow roses, and white and purple colored snapdragons. She had a fragrant lilac bush right near the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Thoughts on what mealtime represents for families: 1 of 86
At least one meal a day should be spent together as a family. Dinnertime has been the traditional time for families to get together to eat, and catch up on each other's lives. With meetings and activities for family members to attend, mealtime has become a three-ring circus of activity.Getting everyone together several days a... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Lessons learned from horror movies: 1 of 52
"Don't go in there." "Watch out!" "Look behind you! " You just wish that the main characters of horror movies could hear you saying these things to them. But they can't, so you continue to sit there, paralyzed with fear, just knowing that more people are going to die horrible, grotesque deaths by some wacko with a mask on, or... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 2 of 94
There's a huge difference between public school and private school even in today's world. Children who are taught in private schools, or who are home schooled in my opinion get a much better education. Private schools and home-schooled children are better prepared for the world.Many children that are schooled at home can take... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gifts that give back: 1 of 45
How about doing something different this year and completely forgo buying expensive gifts for everyone on your Christmas shopping list? Why not wrap your arms around the ones you love and give them the gift of love and time? Forget booking an expensive holiday vacation to a warm, sunny place. Visit your friends, neighbors, re... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Consumer view on agriculture: 1 of 42
Agriculture isn't your standard Mom and Pop operation anymore. The entire family doesn't work in the back forty anymore. It's big business. Large corporations came along, bought up all the farmland, and have taken on a life force of their very own.Large corporations brought with them technological advancements and cost cuttin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to take an eco-friendly shower: 1 of 38
Incorporating an eco-friendly shower into your life, is just a matter of changing things a little, and can be as simple as taking a shorter shower. Many millions of people the world over, have been taking eco-friendly showers for years and have lived to tell the tale. People in drought stricken areas of the United States have... More..
Other 'The best things in life are free' defined: 2 of 69
Most things in life are free, but you can give 'em to the birds and bees. I need money, That's what I want.-The Beatles.Just about everyone in life wants to have a lot of money-to be rich like each member of the Beatles became. But did you notice that some people who become millionaires still aren't happy? Just look at Britne... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My most memorable Fourth of July: 2 of 64
Fourth of July stories are supposed to be about how we Americans had a great time celebrating Independence Day in some special way. By the time Fourth of July arrived one year, I felt lucky just to be alive.It was almost a month to the day that I had given birth to our first child, when July Fourth rolled around. Everything w... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Becoming a better writer: 1 of 31
Becoming a better writer really boils down to how much you really want it. Like everything else in life, becoming a better writer requires working hard to attain your goals. Becoming a better writer is all up to you. Writing is not only a career choice, but also a life's calling.WRITE EVERY DAYThere are no weekends off for wr... More..