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About me - Grace Alexander

Hallo, Grace here.

I actually have already forgotten how I stumbled on Helium a little over a year ago; it has already become my home away from home and I have made some extremely close friends in an incredibly short period of time.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How I could use $100 to make the world a better place: 4 of 15
Kiva - Give a $100 Loan, Not a Donation Kiva is a charity that isn't just a charity. Instead of simply giving funds away or providing food and clothing to people in third world countries, Kiva makes a long term difference by providing loans to groups and individuals who are trying to start and improve their own businesses. K... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction What to expect during alcohol withdrawal: 2 of 7
Knowing what to expect during alcohol withdrawal won't make it easier to bear, but can prepare you and let you make arrangments for your care. Alcohol withdrawal can be intense, disorienting and painful. Once the body has become accustomed to a high level of alcohol, it begins to depend on it and this dependency is what we k... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for organizing your kid's clothes: 4 of 13
There is a tale behind my decision to organize my daughter's attire. It was an inspiration born of desperation, and it began two weeks after the start of third grade... "Mommmmyyyy! I don't have anything to wearrrrrr!" It was 6 AM on a Monday morning, and over the weekend my daughter had somehow managed to go through every s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: How Hillary Clinton lost her lead: 10 of 32
Hillary's campaign started out with a bang, but now it seems inclined to fizzle. Opinions vary as to why. Is it that her highly touted plans for health-care reform are coming up short? That her husband won't keep his mouth shut? Or did the first ever serious female contender simply get one-upped by the other main candidate t... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Poverty: 2 of 6
Welcome to my home. Shut the flap behind you, if you will? Thanks. Don't want the breeze to get out. Have a seat. No, not that orange crate - it has a wobbly slat - here, try this stool. If you lean back against the bedroll you can almost stretch your legs out. Watch the sterno! I found some almost fresh greens in the dumpst... More..
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) Notorious women outlaws: 2 of 6
The Wild Wild West had its share of women who could shoot, ride, smoke and drink - and rustle cattle, shoot up saloons and rob banks as well as any male outlaw. Belle Starr, one of the most notorious of the woman outlaws, was born Myra Maybelle Shirley and grew up a "poor little rich girl", attending the Carthage Female Acad... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome: 1 of 3
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused by consumption of alcohol by the mother during pregnancy. The alcohol itself contains tetragons, which cause birth defects, and the body's own metabolism of alcohol consumed during gestation can cause neural variants in the developing fetus. These tetragons affect development in the ear... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism How to tell if alcohol is a problem for me: 1 of 3
The steps between the use of alcohol and the abuse of it are few, and those between abuse and dependency even fewer. It is easy to cross the line from use to abuse, and easier still to start the slide towards dependency. - Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse - Recognizing the warning signs is the best way to stop a growing a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Square dances: 1 of 3
All circle left! it's a romp in the barn Kickin up yer heels at yer grandad's farm Fiddle play high, bass thump low Allemande left and do si do Step right ladies! guys turn left (Watch it there now, boy, whutter you, deaf?) Keep it line, don't step on her toes Pass her off, now, down the line she goes. Girls to the center! b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Family 2008: The changing role of the mother: 9 of 23
Moms. They are what holds the fabric of life together, who soldiers in far off lands dream of, why we can always, always go home. The very word evokes the smell of cookies fresh out of the oven, kisses on a bandaged knee, constancy in an uncertain world. But for many of us mothers in in the 21st century, our world too is unc... More..