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I'll start with the basics- i'm 28, British, although married to an American Major in the US Army and we are currently living in the States. We have a baby boy, Alexander, who is our world.
I'm relishing the joys of full- time motherhood although I am also

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How pornography harms society: 9 of 77
Let us start this discussion by defining what we mean by pornography. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary it is "the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement." It comes in many forms and through numerous mediums; the internet, top-shelf magazines, late night television channels and public tele... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) How to encourage children to enjoy art galleries and museums: 4 of 34
Art galleries and museums offer a wealth of information for children of all ages. Not only are they an excellent source to educate your child in the school holidays but, if planned and approached in a child-oriented fashion, they can be immensely fun and memorable for them. As Marla Shoemaker, the associate curator of educat... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking inexpensively on a student budget: 7 of 55
As a student finding wholesome, quick and cheap meals can feel like somewhat of a challenge. Cookery books very often claim to be simple yet the recipe ingredients seemingly resemble a Gordon Ramsey restaurant shopping list. Of course one can always resort to eating a diet of Raman Noodles at under twenty cense a pop but don... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Experiences you want to have before you die: Making lists to guide your life: 4 of 31
The minute I read this title I thought of Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman's triumph, the 'The Bucket List.' If you haven't already seen it, its an inspiring and hugely funny film of two senior men who are dying of cancer and have only months to live. They decide to list all the things they want to do before they kick the b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How to rate a Helium article: 4 of 31
Rating is an intrinsic part of Helium and it quite literally pays for us to become accomplished at not only writing, but also assessing and grading the written work of other Helium members. Once you have developed a checklist of what to look for in an article, rating will become much easier and you shall find yourself fluent... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The passing of time: 21 of 161
The passing of time is inescapable for all us mere mortals, for some this is reassuring, for it hastens the hour when we shall perhaps return to our Creator but for others it is distressing, signaling ever-closer old age and subsequent death. When I was a child, time was so slow it was seemingly stoppable. Each season lasted... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What do you want to be when you grow up: 13 of 95
Sadly I am grown up and thus I am not privy to those boundless childhood fantasies and enchanting dreams. As children we are led by our intuition and our deepest desire when we beg the question; what do I want to be when I grow up? For me the answer was an Air Hostess. The excitement of flying on a plane and visiting lots of... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How television images affect expectations in relationships: 2 of 14
Television images can have massive implications on relationship expectations, whether we are conscious of this or not. All the constant imagery we are exposed to on a daily basis builds to develop supposedly expected norms in a relationship. However in truth, the television presents us with a producer's version of ideals, no... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers How to get along with people you dislike: 9 of 61
We humans are a complex lot. Lets think of it this way; we're like colors. Neutral colors such as navy blue, black, grey or white tend to go with any other color. Bright bold colors such as red and pink, yellow and orange clash with one another. It happens. It's life. But how do two people that clash- say a strong red and a ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) What I learned not to do from my parents: 8 of 54
I almost feel a little disloyal towards my parents in writing this article. After all I did have a largely idyllic childhood and my bond with my mum and dad is stronger now then ever. But no one is perfect, including them, and they did to my mind make mistakes in raising my sisters and me. As I write, my own first child writ... More..