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I first stumbled upon Helium in October 2007 when searching for short story competitions. What I discovered was much more than I bargained for. I soon discovered a platform that allowed my opinions to be aired, my knowledge to be shared and a wealth of opportunities

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What value are you adding to humanity?: 1 of 85
Every individual, including you, was born for a reason. The paths we follow, the lessons we learn, the mistakes we make and the triumphs we encounter along the way lead us one step closer to finding this reason.Have you found your reason for being born? To get you closer to that reason and to find how you can impact humanity,... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Ways to calm down after an argument: 1 of 70
We've all had our fair share of arguments, whether it is with our partner or someone we've had a disagreement with. All types of arguments cause undue stress and anguish for most people. Things being said, things being left unsaid and cruel and hurtful off the cuff remarks can leave us devastated, hurt or angry.One that is le... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 1 of 62
As a new mom you are given so much parenting advise, some wanted and appreciated and others that you may take with a grain of salt. As a new mom it is important to find people who you can look to for advice, not just for the day to day trials of being a mother, but for great resources regarding books and web sites, where to f... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Ways to avoid giving in to road rage: 2 of 107
Road rage is a common occurrence on the roads of today. Many of us know of a person who has been a victim of road rage, possibly a perpetrator, have witnessed it or read about incidents that have occurred. Some incidents can be minor and have no consequences, but many have been dangerous and sometimes fatal.How often do you f... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Call-in-sick dos and don'ts: 1 of 47
Whether you're legitimately sick or just require a needed mental health day, a sick day can be an employee's best friend. There are some of us who abuse the system of sick days, whereas they're those of us who rarely do.Let's face it; we've all taken a sick day for some reason or another. We're allocated a number of them per ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid office gossip traps: 2 of 86
Love it or loath it, office gossip is a universal phenomenon that affects all workplaces from the top to the bottom. Office gossip is something that has been tolerated by employers and managers for a long time, more often than not many have participated in it.But office gossip is now being recognized as an occupational hazard... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Long-distance grandparenting: 1 of 40
Gone are the days where grandparents live close-by to their children and grandchildren. The modern phenomenon of travel and commuting for work, opportunities for retirement in distance cities and the easy availability of transport and communication, has allowed families to move further away from one another.My oldest son turn... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Tips on how to be productive in a stressful work environment: 1 of 38
It doesn't matter how many Occupational Health and Safety regulations my place of employment put into place, my job is highly stressful and demanding. Health and Safety is rarely considered when there is deadlines and pressure, it's all forgotten.The new phone headsets, the new furnishings, the hi-tech computers and the resou... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to make sure your actions influence your children in positive ways: 1 of 30
The best role model for your child is you, their parent. The parenting experience is one that is filled with many ups and downs, hopefully more positive experiences than negative ones. The parenting experience is also a time of learning, a time of making mistakes and learning from these mistakes so that you can learn what wor... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for the senior who has everything: 1 of 29
An elderly citizen, dependent on age and their life experiences can be difficult to buy for when Christmas comes around. Some are worldly traveled, some enjoy a cultured lifestyle of attending the ballet and theater. The elderly citizen in your life, whether they be your grandparent or parent, a favorite aunt or uncle or the ... More..