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Hello, fellow Heliumites. I'm Hope; 29 years old, I live south of the Mason-Dixon line in Florence, Alabama with my husband and our four furry children - three feline, one canine.

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Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 4 of 76
I've read several of the "No" articles on this topic, and they all seem to revolve around the idea that "If you don't know what you're eating, then you're not smart enough to be going to a restaurant in the first place." Quite frankly, that is a ludicrous argument and completely off the mark.The fact of the matter is, you DON... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do two wrongs make a right?: 3 of 52
Thomas Szasz said, "Two wrongs don't make a right, but they do make a good excuse."Wise man, that Mr. Szasz.This goes beyond an eye for an eye, far past a need to do bad unto others who do bad unto you. It boils down to a basic hiking rule: if you head down the wrong trail, turn around, retrace your steps, and begin the trek ... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Unusual sayings or expressions commonly used by relatives: 1 of 10
Growing up in a Southern family is pretty much a guarantee of growing up with odd sayings. Hailing from Alabama, as I do, doubles that guarantee and adds a side of grits. I've been a smart-aleck, sass-mouth and too big for my britches, more times than I can count, beginning from the time I was knee high to a fire ant. For you... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should prisoners receive sex-change surgery at taxpayers' expense?: 2 of 17
The recent controversy of federally-funded gender-reassignment litigation has one major point against it: the people in question are prisoners. Prisoners, by sheer dint of being prisoners, should not be entitled to gratis luxuries that are not even available to free citizens of the United States.The American taxpayer funds pr... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Can cheating save your marriage?: 3 of 25
Ask any couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary their secret to a long and happy marriage and you can bet the answer won't be, "Cheating!" To cheat on one's spouse is to completely disregard their feelings and the vows you made to make your marriage work. It is not, and will never be, the key to "fixing" a broken ma... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Are standing ovations becoming overused by theater audiences?: 3 of 25
Appreciation can never become overused. When a performer has thrust their heart and souls into the limelight, to be witnessed and critiqued by a room full of strangers, the validation of applause is a balm to a nervous mind.Standing ovations in State of the Union addresses are overused. Were theater audiences behaving the way... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 18 of 131
When Germany is forced to pay restitution to the descendants of those who were persecuted and killed under dear old Addie's reign, and when America is forced to pay restitution to the descendants of the Native Americans exiled along the Trail of Tears, then perhaps I will grudgingly bite my tongue about restitution on the who... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy morning and evening yoga sequences: 1 of 7
As a yoga instructor, I have found that most people seek specific benefits from morning and evening yoga sessions. Simply put, we want to be energized in the mornings, ready to face the world, and calmed in the evenings, relaxed for sleep. Luckily, there is any number of yoga sequences that can accomplish these goals. We'll d... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Should you dump your husband for another married man?: 4 of 27
Anyone who has ever heard the phrase, "You lose 'em like you get 'em," knows that the idea of taking another woman's husband is absolute folly. Not only are you hurting a completely innocent person (the wife), you are setting yourself up to become her. Who is to say that your new man won't run off with another married woman a... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy How to please your woman: 3 of 20
Pleasing a woman is a very simple task. So simple, in fact, that I can give you five quick pieces of advice that will change your lady from displeased to enthralled, every single time.1. Treat her like an equal, but also like your most prized possession.Let's make one thing clear. A woman is not really an object to be owned a... More..