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I love being a Steward for the Family Sub-Channel on Helium dealing with Marriage and Divorce. I am working and learning from Amanda Fox and am excited to be allowed this privilege. I enjoy working with people, so please feel free to contact me at any time.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Best baby gifts for new mothers: 3 of 89
Going to a baby shower means giving the expectant mommy-to-be gifts. The gifts are for the new one who is soon to arrive. Of course, the focus is bringing gifts for the baby, which is the reason for the baby shower in the first place. However, remember the new mommy has plenty of hard work ahead of her and it would be a very ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The dangers of dating an idea rather than a reality: 1 of 18
Dating seems to be an idea rather than a reality in recent years. This is what has happened to today's dating scene since the introduction of the Internet. Dating before the Internet people would meet face to face and that is when they would learn about one another. Now people meet in chat rooms, through Internet dating sites... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I'm the black sheep of the family: 3 of 53
Sadly I know I am the black sheep of my family, never wanting that distinction it just attached itself to me. When I was young and until I was a junior in high school, I was my mother's favorite, I knew it and so did my brothers and sisters. Not only did they know that I was my mothers favorite, my mother was so blatant about... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Can you trust the honesty of online dating site participants?: 3 of 53
"Can you trust the honesty of on line dating site participants?" My answer is no! Absolutely not! You have no idea who you are talking to on the other end of your monitor, just stay away from putting yourself in a situation you may regret.If I were to offer advice to anyone about dating services you find on line, I would say ... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 6 of 101
Having a double perspective on divorce I believe I am able to help children deal with the divorce of their parents. I was 11 when my parents divorced. The way my mother handled the divorce was bad mouthing my father to my siblings and I. She never allowed us to have contact with my father, and if my brothers and sisters spoke... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is the slang use of the word "retard" or "retarded" discriminatory?: 2 of 33

Why do people need to be cruel and use words like retard or retarded? Personally, I take offense of the use of the terms retard and retarded. Retard is used as slang in most instances meant to degrade a person. Most of the time the words retard or retarded are used in reference to a disabled individual. Retarded is also offen... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive: 7 of 95
Never give up: How to keep your dreams alive:This is something I never thought I would get the opportunity to write or even discuss. I have always had a dream to work with special needs children. I started going to college right out of high school. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life and what career path I wanted ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Physical abuse: 8 of 98
The DoorThe dark still closet brings me comfort and peaceThe one once loved is the one I now fear. The door I did not walk into frightens me, I seek the quiet darkness so my boys can't hear.The loneliness that surrounds me allows my repose The blanket brings imagined shelter, and is always near,I seek the quiet darkness so my... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee The history of Starbucks: 1 of 12
The history of Starbucks:Starbucks is a company that if one follows their plan and applies a different product the business would be successful. The Starbucks plan is easy, and that is what makes it work. Although if even one-step missed and not all steps followed verbatim the Starbucks plan could very easily falter though si... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Notorious prison camps of the Civil War: 1 of 12
At the beginning of the Civil War, neither the North nor South set out to harm or mistreat any of the men captured and placed in prison camps. The goal was to take men off the battlefields to give the respective sides an upper hand in winning the war. From 1861-1862, and accomplished with some success. However, no one expecte... More..