Articles written by Maggie Miller

What is Helium

About me - Maggie Miller

i like to see:

progress
hope
compassion
volunteerism
stars
sunsets
trees (a rarity along freeways)
eyes

i like to smell:

flowers
tasty desserts baking in the oven
basil
the insides of new shoes
gasoline at the pump
rubber
chlorine
perfume/cologne

i like to taste:

chocolate
tofu
sake
mint
biscuits

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