: About Me

A married mother of two (well, four, if you count our canine children), I am a public relations consultant. One of my favorite things about my job is writing. However, until now, my writing opportunities have been limited by my clients. Helium is changing all that for me - it is exactly the creative outlet I need to disconnect from the stress of work and life in general.

My passion is ...

my family

I know too much about ...

nothing ... I know a little about a lot and am an expert at nothing

My parents always told me ...

do unto others as you would have them do unto you

My childhood ambition ...

to sing and dance on Broadway

My favorite memory ...

thinking of a favorite ignites so many memories

Why I write ...

to disconnect from everday stresses

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

James Patterson, Grey's Anatomy, Jimmy Buffett

My first job ...

clerk in a women's clothing store

My best moment ...

birth of my children

My inspiration ...

my brother inspires me to write

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes

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Everything happens for a reason. Mistakes are no exception. The "aha moment" may not present itself immediately. In fact, sometimes errors are committed multiple times before we see any sign of the light bulb beginning to glow. Yet other times, the reason for the mistake is abundantly clear from the outset. We don't like to make mistakes, but each one teaches us something. Mistakes can be wake-up calls or doses of reality. They help us evolve as humans. Whether it's something as minor as forgetting to purchase a needed item at the grocery store or as extreme as vehicular manslaughter while...

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