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I've always wanted to write. I took a few classes, but something always got in the way so I never was able to pursue it. A few weeks ago, while searching for topics on creative writing on the Internet, I came across Helium. I started submitting articles and

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to stick to diets: 17 of 21
Dieting can be a very challenging process. We need to have a lot of willpower to stick to a diet. We need to really want to change our bodies and our general health. We need to want to look better and feel better. This can become a life changing experience for us. Usually we diet because we want to lose weight, but it may be... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Where does your inspiration come from?: 105 of 128
Where does your inspiration come from? My inspiration for creative writing comes from everyday living with all its trials and tribulations, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm inspired to write about past experiences, the present, and even future aspirations. I'm inspired by new ideas, which come from coworkers, the interne... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry Which is a better shopping network, QVC or Home Shopping Network?: 5 of 6
Although I watch and shop both HSN and QVC, I feel QVC is definately the better of the two networks. QVC has a much larger variety of products to choose from in all categories from apparel to electronics, and everything in between. Instead of spending a half hour on a product, describing and selling it, as HSN does sometimes... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to positively influence your grandchildren's behavior: 5 of 6
I have four rumbustious grandsons, and one granddaughter to be. Three of my grandsons are teenagers, and two of them have been diagnosed with ADHD. Needless to say, they can be more then a handful at times. Our grandchildren have lived within a couple of hours of us, for most of their lives, so we are able to see them quite ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for keeping your house clean: 20 of 23
My home is now a 2 bedroom, second floor apartment. I must say it's a lot easier to keep my apartment clean and organized, then it was to keep my former 3 bedroom, 2 story house clean. That's beside the point, though. Whatever the size your home is, it needs to be kept clean and in order. The worst thing you can do is let it... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Why is nutrition important?: 14 of 16
Nutrition is important in our lives for our total well being, both physically and mentally. We need proper nutrition to maintain our bodies from the tip of our toes to the the top of our head. Everything in our body requires proper nutrition. Our eyes, ears, nose, throat and every other organ in our body depends on nutrition... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Helping family members with a cancer diagnosis: 7 of 8
It was in August of 2005 when I got the call that my younger brother was airlifted from Bermuda, where he had been living and working the past 7 years, to Boston's Dan Farber Medical Center. The doctors weren't sure, but they thought he had a rare form of leukimia. His condition was critical, as he also was suffering from pn... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Bad habits that can ruin your marriage: 24 of 27
There are a lot of bad habits that can ruin a marriage. Some of the bad habits we have we may not even be aware, because we've done them for so long, they've become routine. Examples of bad habits that can ruin a marriage are nagging, whinning, not trusting your mate, not cooperating and working together as a team, losing in... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Christmas gift ideas under $10: 16 of 16
I was a bit surprised just how many Christmas gift ideas are available in the under $10.00 price range. You can start with real basics like gift cards. You can get those in almost any denomination, and for almost anything. I use these as a last resort for stocking stuffers for my teenage grandsons, when I run out of every ot... More..