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Other What would you consider to be the most important things that have been a major inspiration in your life and why?: 1 of 155
I've witnessed true unmitigated fear in a child's eyes and watched her overcome it by just taking one step forward, literally. I help at a camp for at-risk children. These kids have virtually no family support at home, being degraded to the point of sapping any remaining self esteem they might possess. We invite them to this ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 5 of 254
"How does one become a writer?" Do you wake up one morning and have an epiphany that your destiny is to be the next Great American Author? Most of the writers who write on Helium know that to become a writer, it's inherent; you don't wake up one morning drinking your V-8 juice, slapping yourself in the head and coming to the... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Revenge: 1 of 20
Let me be brutally honest. I'm a catch. Given a choice between Brad Pitt on his best day and me on my worst day, I still win hands down. At least that's what my mom tells me.I'm a virile 29-year-old divorce', sporting a perfectly manicured goatee, with steely blue eyes that can melt a woman's soul. I've got the Donald Trump c... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My favorite vacation memories: 3 of 45
When you're a kid, you kind of live in the moment, not realizing that the memories you have assembled in your brain will last a lifetime. My particular vacation memory is your typical camping out time that many of us kids enjoyed. Traveling down to the Monroe Reservoir in Indiana in 1973, I distinctly recall passing gas stati... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Gasoline prices: 2 of 27
Running a convenience store, I have the distinct privilege of dealing with the public. The inherent advantage most of the time is the interaction I receive from my customers on a daily basis. The inherent disadvantage most of the time is the interaction I receive from my customers on a daily basis.You haven't seen a sourpuss ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Reflections: Living in the now: 3 of 38
I'll be honest. I hate the idea of growing older. Every minute I walk this earth is one minute closer to heaving myself into a pine box forever. But, that's a fact of life. You live to die. Or so the majority of people accept. That's the defeatist approach to survival. I've long since thought my athletic career has seen bett... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on real life heroes: 16 of 169
The word "Awesome" is so overused these days. People tend to throw it out only because they can't think of a better adjective to describe something.When Seth Maust repeats that word (and he says it a great deal), there is an unequivocal passion in his voice. He really means it. Couple that with a smile that never seems to dis... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Revenge: 9 of 95
It wasn't supposed to be this way, Angel reflected.Her years of being tormented with weight issues were all going to be washed away onceshe got the bariatric surgery. She would have more stamina. Her unstable home life with hercantankerous, jealous husband would get better. Most important was the respect she'd get fromher dom... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Reasons for reading the Bible: 4 of 42
For years my brother implored me repeatedly to read the Bible every day. I kept resisting him, mostly because I felt if I wanted to do it, it would have to be on my own terms. There was an innate fear that I didn't want to view my own humanity staring me in the face as I read how I needed to obey the written word. Hellfire an... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues How to survive the roommate from hell: 1 of 10
As roommates go, Bill wasn't all that bad. He was nice enough and was always congenial, but this man had a definite compulsive disorder. He was a neat freak. I'm thoroughly convinced he could give Felix Unger from the "Odd Couple" a run for his money.I was pretty desperate to find a roommate to live with at college because I ... More..