Articles written by Faye Westlake Newman

Advanced Search

What is Helium

About me - Faye Westlake Newman

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Are there any real online jobs out there: 1 of 19
Are There Any Real Online Jobs Out There? There is No (Work) Place Like Home In an environment where top jobs fill rapidly and experienced candidates compete to attain positions for which they are overqualified, many people are looking for work in their own spare bedrooms, and finding it. Scores of employers recognize t... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives In-laws are not always bad: 1 of 15
Most writers who respond to this title will speak of their mothers-in-law as the traditional ogre to brides. Mine wasn't, though I thought so, but this isn't a story about her. This is a story about a special treasure: my daughter-in-law. Jo (not her real name) and I have gotten along fairly well, for the most part. She's... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 35 of 393
My Great, True, Personal Garden Story My nice mobile home in a nice little family park had two things I truly appreciated: a kitty door, so I didn't have to let cats in and out all day; and a large yard, front and back, with a garden shed for tools. I was alone, and had a few physical limitations, so I was particularly d... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to get your cat to sleep when you do: 1 of 9
Humans are naturally diurnal creatures. Exceptions are those of us who, due to the demands of our occupations, must sleep days and work nights: police officers, nurses, waitresses, and others. Even then, night workers tend to revert to day people on days off. Cats, by contrast, are normally active at night, sleeping ... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Internet sites you couldn't live without: 3 of 23
Internet sites I Couldn't Live Without As a writer, my list of essential Internet websites is probably different from the average, but quite similar to those of other Helium Writers. I live on my computer. My first three days of each week are spent earning a more or less guaranteed income by working from home as a Cust... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology How to bond with a new cat: 4 of 21
Bonding with a cat is a heartwarming experience. One of the most uplifting videos I have ever received in my e-mail was a tale of a young cat bonding with a fawn. The video shows, in a very moving way, how one bonds with a cat. Bonding with a cat can be boiled down to one word: trust. That said, it becomes necessary to adm... More..
Pets & Animals > Horses (Other) Should you take a free horse?: 7 of 22
Yes, by all means, you should take a free horseif you are qualified to care for it, and aware of what you're embracing. If you aren't qualified, and this is your first horse, don't, for his sake and yours. Our stable has taken many free horses over the years. We've taken in wild mustangs someone couldn't gentle, starving... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to prevent and deal with domestic violence: 7 of 22
Domestic Violence: Whose Responsibility Is It?It was past midnight. I sat in a local coffee shop with six other cops, one of them my husband. We were off duty, discussing the calls of the day, including a domestic violence case. A man had gone after his wife with an axe and missed killing her by inches.My sergeant said, "She ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essay: In praise of the English language: 6 of 12
Write yoUse the Right Word: In Praise of the English LanguageMost writers I know love words. I do. I save words. Words I know well, words I've never heard of, words I may never use, and words that delight, fascinate or enthrall me. There, that's a good one: enthrall. It means to put in bondage, to enslave, to hold spellbound.... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should Eight Belles' Jockey be suspended pending a legal investigation?: 5 of 8
Eight Belles was the victim of a profession, not a rider, and though I am in no position to act as judge and jury, I've seen enough in the news to feel anguish for the animal. Horses are among God's most magnificent creations. There are 24 of them in our breeding and boarding stable.Horses are born to run. Ours run for the sh... More..