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I would like to introduce myself to Helium writers. I am a retired mental health therapist and a retired English teacher. My interests include traveling, cooking and writing. I have two self-published books by outskirts press.com. http://outskirtspress.com/thewaspthatwantedtobeabeeandothers illypoems

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Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Tips for improving your mental health: 2 of 38
Living in a time where stress is considered part of the rights of passage from poverty to self-actualization, one needs to make a list of things to do and to practice to maintain your mental health and to make sure that you are not next in line for an explosive moment. The old mental health tricks were to start off with a he... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Death of a loved one: 8 of 136
My mother, my healthy, vibrant mother was lying on a hospital bed looking straight up and angry. She had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and the doctor advised against operating because of her age. The tumor began to slowly take away her ability to walk and then she began to lose her sight. When the pain becam... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Judas Iscariot: Good guy vs. bad guy?: 2 of 34
Let us talk about Judas Iscariot as he would have been seen in the days when he served as the treasurer of Jesus's band. It was his job to make sure that they had the means to pay for their lodging and for their food while Jesus ministered to the Jews. Let us talk about him as a treasurer. From what I have seen of treasure... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Which is the slowest sport to watch: Baseball or golf?: 1 of 16
Slowness depends on the person who is watching the sport and on the location. A fairly astute person watching baseball from a couch would find the sport mildly titallating. The sport on television is just about right as the baby bear would say in terms of watching the game and following the action. Watching golf on television... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Would you change history if you had a chance: 2 of 31
I was born on August 15, 1948. The Second World War had come to an end in 1947 and the islands were free of unwanted visitors posing as world conquerors. The State of Israel had been agreed upon and Russian refugees still clinging to their Jewish passion were streaming back to the Middle East. Typical of buyers who don't c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: NY Governor Spitzer and the prostitution scandal: 4 of 61
Many people would say that the case against Governor Spitzer was over blown. However, he behaved, in my opinion, as a brazen hussy lacking even in the lowest form of common sense in acting out his, obviously, uncontrollable mental health issues. He occupied a position as a governor of a state. He was not just some kind of... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Why homosexuals should be treated the same as any others: 3 of 36
I believe homosexuals should be treated just the same as heterosexuals or bisexuals. Obviously, from what I will be discoursing about, I have witnessed blatant attacks on homosexuals and hidden hatred being exposed as comedy. Our society is keenly sexual phobic on homosexual sex while espousing go for it heterosexual sex. To ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Reasons to include family in your boating adventures: 1 of 10
If boating is the ultimate single sailor thrill, it is also the ultimate family time activity. Picture this: deep dark sapphire waters and dazzling sunlight shattering the peaks of playful waves, your family is lounged around you as you hold on for dear life to the steering wheel. Can it get better than that? Definitely not!... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Parenting: 16 of 138
How can a simple phrase like, she's eighteen now and can do whatever she wants become the beginning of the end. No, sir, Mr. Principal, I'm her mother, but I did not say because she is eighteen and hasn't graduated that she can play Stephen King's Carrie during honor's assembly. I assure you I never had that intent in mind wh... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Tips for overcoming procrastination as a high school student: 2 of 17
Let us begin with the premise that you are a high school student playing around on the internet with assignments that were given to you in a syllabus several weeks ago laying waiting, daring you to finish them. You are obviously aware that finishing those assignments would be equated with the current black/white Orwellian min... More..