I love reading and have always dabbled in writing short stories, etc. Up until discovering Helium, however, I had never had anything published. After sending my work to publishers and never hearing back from them, I sent a sample of my writing to a Professor
+ more bio informationWe live in a lovely, quiet little suburb with great neighbors on either side of us, as well as across the street. However, we seem to have been hit with the quintessential "neighbors from hell" who unfortunately took up residence approximately three years ago, directly behind our property. Our block of land slopes up from the... More..
My memories of summer bring me great joy. The house I grew up in wasn't big, but we had a good size yard and a decent sized swimming pool. And the backyard and pool are the best memories I have of summer as a child. I have endless memories of being in the pool with my sisters and friends. Dad would be firing up the barbecue a... More..
Let me see now, why do I hate the office Christmas party? Well, up until about 1999 I used to look forward to the office Christmas party. What better chance to catch up with colleagues and have a good chat and find out about any gossip you might have missed during the year.As I say, that was up until the year 1999. This parti... More..
You've all heard it before, "Breakfast is THE most important meal of the day". I couldn't agree more. And yet, so many people continually skip breakfast altogether. However, if the idea of having breakfast involves sugar coated, multi-coloured fibreless morsels, then you probably are better off going without. The cereal you c... More..
The "F" word - fitness! There are a number of different approaches to work on your personal level of fitness. However, they all really boil down to another scary word - commitment! If you have commitment issues, signing up to a gym membership will probably be out of the question. But don't despair. There are a number of ways... More..
Walking would have to be the most accessible form of exercise. However, don't be fooled thinking because everyone can do it, then it can't possibly be a real workout. Right? Wrong.Anyone who regularly uses walking as part of their fitness regime knows, what you put in is what you get out of it. And there are three easy ways t... More..
If you are new to the world of ice hockey and have never watched a game previously, let alone played, it may be confusing as to who is doing what out there. Especially when it comes to the speed with which this game is played. However, there is some method to the madness. Basically, each team has a maximum of six players on t... More..
So, you've finally made the decision to start an exercise program. Now what? The best way to maintain your enthusiasm or commitment is to set yourself goals. And not just the end goal of: fitting into that spectacular outfit or, being able to compete in next year's triathlon. These goals are great, especially if you can use t... More..
In this day and age, exercise has become a thriving industry. Fueled by our need to get fit and stay healthy we are provided with a number of options; high priced equipment to use at home, ongoing membership fees to attend the gym, or personal trainers to encourage you to get up and out of the house.Following are a list of ea... More..
Is there anyone out there who actually enjoys grocery shopping? I didn't think so. Unfortunately, it is something we all have to do unless you have a wife! On the odd occasion my darling husband has been kind enough (nagged) to do the groceries I have noticed a number of items have found their way home which were not on The G... More..
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