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I have been writing stories and essays for over fifty years. To be able to write you have to live life so I have. My only regret is not saving every one of those stories, poems and essays to see how I have grown as a writer. Helium has been a great place for

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Politics, News & Issues > Conservation How to give your children an appreciation of animals and nature: 3 of 23
When my son was little I was afraid he was going to grow up to be a serial killer. He had no idea that animals could feel pain and I had to be ever vigilant to make sure the animals remained safe. I was in the kitchen one day making lunch when I heard giggling coming from the bathroom. There stood my son looking down at four ... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Santa Claus: 4 of 27
NORTH POLE TIMESIt was reported that Samuel Steven Simms "Santa Claus" has passed away Sunday night. Samuel Simms is the son of the late Lester and Mary Jo Simms of East Alaska Lake Wisconsin. He was born December 6th a couple of centuries ago. His mother home-schooled him because the walk across the frozen lake was too dange... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to keep your teen involved in family life: 3 of 15
My two teenagers remind me of toddlers on a day trip to the park. One runs one way and the other is trying to go the opposite. It took both my husband and I to oversee the trip. My husband would man one child and I would do the other. Sometime we would switch depending on who had the most energy and patience. It worked then a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest card games: 2 of 9
APPLES TO APPLESIt is Friday night at our house which means Pizza and Teenagers. They could be all line up in front of our small television in our even smaller living room or they could be in our dining room playing the funniest game on earth Apples to Apples.Apples to Apples is a game of comparisons. All you need is four to ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The piano: 1 of 4
There is an old hotel up the road a piece that belongs to a time past when my Grandmother was a child. It was a time of long white dresses, high button shoes and one very haunted piano. The time was the early 1900's and Grandma Rose was just ten years old. Her family lived and worked at the hotel to earn money to move west. E... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The scarecrow mystery: 10 of 32
SCARECROW GOES TO TOWNSuspects:Nathan:Mathew:Paul:Farmer Jackson:Rain was coming down fast and furious when Mr. Jackson turned in to the police station parking lot. Sitting in the cab beside him was his dog Ugly. Ugly coming from a respectable linage didn't care to be called Ugly but one doesn't bit the hand that feeds you.By... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Religion: 29 of 69
SHE SHELL BE SHUNNEDFaith walked the six miles for help; she had left behind her signature bonnet and long gray dress that she worn for five years. She could no longer endure the shunning of the village of God's Crossing. Faith had done nothing wrong. If anyone had done something wrong it would be the People of God's Crossing... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Easy and cheap Christmas gifts to make with your kids: 10 of 21
MEMORY BOXWith five children and seven grandchildren, I dreaded the coming of Christmas and all the expense. I was turning into a tightwad and really began to hate Christmas. Then it struck me that kids love homemade gifts just as much as store bought. Personalizing the gift makes it all the more special.One of the nicest gif... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I love about the world I live in: 33 of 69
I love that the world is round without sharp corners. Because we are not living in a square box we can be different in skin color, faith, beliefs, and where we choose to live. Just because our neighbor might have one way of thinking doesn't mean we have to think like them.I love that my ancestors chose to come to America for ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Cold and flu remedy reviews: Zicam: 3 of 6
Zicam Cold RemedyMy husband's Doctor's Assistant is the one that got him started on Zicam. Rod my husband catches anything and everything and manages to passed it over to the rest of the family. Plus he is allergic to almost every medication on the shelf.The nice thing about Zicam is that there is no odor, no bad taste and it... More..