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Shaheen Darr has been writing for Helium for nearly two years and is the sub steward for the Office and Small & Home business channel.

She was born in Kenya where she obtained her BA Hons degree in Economics. She has extensive retail experience acquired

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Redecorating: 3 of 61
The warm sun touches the cold winter ground Spring appears, spreading happiness all around Sleeping animals awaken, buds start to appear Fresh and crisp, blows the youthful spring air Out comes the paint, time to touch those walls Dull, with scuff marks, they need their bit of overhaul Doesn't the bathroom also need some ass... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inevitable: 5 of 97
Life is made for living Every moment a role is being fulfilled Sometimes it's a parent, sometimes it's a child Maybe a ruler maybe a wife Lots of roles lots of times Living, breathing human lives No one knows when it will end today, maybe tomorrow? A mystery no one can solve A gamble no one can win Meanwhile the sinister sil... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why it pays to have good morals: 2 of 38
Good morals translate into good behaviour towards others around you and as is the law of the Universe, what you reap is what you sow. At some point this good behaviour will be rewarded even if you have no expectations of it. People do not usually forget what others have done for them and they feel duty bound to return a favo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Old souls: 1 of 19
I look at your face So young and unlined, the face of a child But your eyes reveal the wisdom you hide The wisdom of an old soul The words that find their way through you The actions that reveal the inner you Your patience when others are losing theirs Words of comfort in times of distress No room for anger in that tender he... More..
Other 'The best things in life are free' defined: 4 of 72
'Free' in everyday language means something that has not been paid for, no money has been exchanged to receive it. It has either been given as a gift or it has been won. This is the context in which the word can be analysed. I will try and list the things in life that are really free for everyone of us, no matter who we are ... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Internet dating and the middle aged woman: 1 of 18
To begin with, why would internet dating be different because you are of a certain age? The reasons why you would choose to go on the internet to date would be primarily because you are lonely and you are looking for that special someone to share your life with. This can be applicable if you are 25 or 55. But then the deeper... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writer's block: 10 of 179
The ocean of ideas fills the brain wanting a release, wanting to be expressed The paper is out, the pen is poised, A story about to be born Feelings start appearing on the paper, the flow is fluid, the writer immersed Words take on meanings, words take on lives, characters start to appear And then as quickly as they came, li... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Characteristics of a good person: 7 of 124
The characteristics of a good person are reflected in his actions towards himself, towards people around him and to society in general. A good person is one who does not do unto others what he does not want others to do unto him and this is evident in how he behaves towards friends and family, in both his speech and his acti... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) What you can do with your spare time after you've hired a maid: 2 of 35
The only reason I would hire a maid is if I was working full time and didn't have enough time to clean my house or cook my meals. The extra time would now be spent doing work related activities, tackling that file that I never have enough time to sort out or dealing with correspondence that has been put in the 'things to do'... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Credit cards: 2 of 35
Amongst the pile of bills a letter beckons open me now, I can solve all your problems possess me and you can buy whatever you want things you ever desired within your reach! She is mesmerised by the words her mind already visualising the sprees she sends the letter off and lo and behold within a week the magic plastic arrive... More..