Articles written by Arlene Hauben

What is Helium

About me - Arlene Hauben

I have been writing since I was a child, first for my elementary school newspaper in Chicago. My first profession was teaching the deaf, as I enjoyed working with hearing impaired children to build their language and speech skills. I trained at the Lexington

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 2 of 429
When we flew back to Florida, my Standard Poodle Jake, a certified service animal, stretched out in the bulkhead space at my feet. The flight was smooth as glass, but he kept lifting his head to look up at me with forlorn, questioning eyes. Somehow he knew I was taking him home, finally, after a six-week sojourn in the Northe... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Turning points in life: 3 of 35
I will never forget when I moved back to Manhattan as a single parent. In the 1980s, about five years after my divorce, I decided to move back to the city with my three young children. We had been living in the suburbs of New York but I yearned for the excitement of Manhattan where I had a job and business prospects. It was... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Alternatives to phone cards and traditional long-distance carriers: 1 of 10
Many cell phone operators are now offering unlimited calling plans, an excellent alternative to prepaid cards, which usually come with hidden fees and expiration dates. The new unlimited wireless calling plan makes perfect sense for cell phone users looking to cut costs and avoid contracts. A number of different plan... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders How to relax and fall asleep at night: 1 of 9
How to Relax and Fall AsleepFalling asleep at night can be one of the most difficult things to do. Sleep problems begin in infancy when we depend on our mother's soothing to feel comfortable and secure. We have all seen how babies fall asleep in their mother's arms or against her breast. But when babies are put down in their ... More..
Computers & Technology > Smartphones & PDA Phones Why are cell phones so popular?: 1 of 7
The cell phone has become a necessity for every generation, from children to grandmothers. In little more than 20 years, telephone technology has changed our lives and made the cell phone the most popular device on the planet. Five generations of people are using the cell phone, yet each age group uses it somewhat differently... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Learning to love: 5 of 34
Love in Old CemeteriesAfter an agonizing divorce in 1977, I was full of romantic dreams and need for love. Being a mother of three young daughters, it wasn't so easy to find appropriate, available men. I wanted to be good mother, but at the same time I wanted a life for myself. Didn't I have the right to fall in love again, h... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Saving: How to make saving money a lifestyle: 3 of 18
Most people work and spend money, rarely keeping track of what they are buying. They live from week to week on their paychecks, wishing they could save some, but finding that at the end of each month, every nickel is gone - and then some. Years later, they wake up and find that retirement age is not so far away, but they don'... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing ideas for the little guys: 2 of 12
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is a nimble investing strategy. ETFs are similar to index funds, but they trade like stocks. Like stocks, ETFs have three-letter ticker symbols. These type of funds have been an investment vehicle since the early 1990s, but more recently, they have become better understood and popular. What ex... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to cope with new mommy boredom: 5 of 27
Becoming a mother for the first time is an awesome experience. You and your husband, or partner, have created a new life, an infant that will gradually grow and develop into a unique person with abilities and personality that is one of a kind. But nurturing and raising a baby takes a great deal of work and effort, much of whi... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Newspaper personals: Finding love in a world before online dating: 1 of 5
Before the Internet was invented, in the days of Operation Desert Storm, I met a devilishly charming private school teacher through a personal ad in The New York Review of Books. Since the publication catered to the literary set, it was a popular avenue for seeking culturally enhanced partners. In reality, it was just as like... More..