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I write. My work has been few and far between at times, and I'm just coming off of another sojourn in the wilderness. Forgive me. I promise to post only the most interesting hubs. I'm also in virgin territory for me here, having a hub and all. So you'll have

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Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Past disputes over the date of Easter: 1 of 4
I used to wonder what the big fuss over the Easter date was about. Now I know and it's, well, kinda complicated. The trouble began way back when the early Jewish believer in Christ really still felt like an integral part of Israel - by the ties of blood and law and the affection of his heart - because for some time after the... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) What does it take to build a successful romantic relationship: 10 of 38
Above all, the secret to a successful romantic relationship, I think, is humility. It is the willingness to accept your partner's flaws, warts and all. Realize that you have deficiencies of your own. Let's face it: you can be difficult to live with. You don't even like yourself half of the time. If there was any romantic lov... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Depression: 11 of 40
All my life, all I had was my mother. My father wasn't around. Growing up, my only role model modeled a conflicting set of values in a turbulent home life. I don't know the exact time my illness began. Every time I try to pinpoint it, memories of things earlier submit themselves for their consideration. But since lat childho... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness The stigma of a mental health diagnosis: 8 of 28
Mental illness, the silent disease, affects millions of people in America. The person in my mirror has one. He had to face that not only was his family staring possible eviction and homelessness in the face - over loss of work, depressive episodes, no money for rent - but also that it (the disease) is about denial as well as... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball History A look at the Chicago Cubs franchise history: 2 of 7
In 1930 a bad-tempered, barrel-chested outfielder who put together one of the greatest seasons ever by a baseball player told the at-plate umpire he missed something on that last close pitch that just went by. "Perhaps I did," replied the umpire, addressing Hack Wilson by his first name "Lewis," maybe in envy, "but if I'd ha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Why we dwell on the past: 26 of 89
"In my life, I felt so self-assured, but suddenly it's all changed...." So begin the words of a famous Gino Vanelli song. It is somewhat maudlin, but the pull of it is irresistible to someone like me who reminisces romantically about the past. There is a great sense in which each of those moments which linger in the memory a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium When to care if your Helium article is rated low: 6 of 20
We've all been there. You've just written your heart out and there's nothing else you can think about save what rating you're going to get in a few minutes, or hours as it were. The one I hate the most is when I get into these contests, and I know I've written at a high quality, only to see it near last place. The fly in you... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas If I could live inside any book ...: 5 of 13
The books I have loved in my life, if I were to live in them, would have been bad for my health. Picture me on the banks of the Mississippi in Huckleberry Finn. A third wheel if there ever was one. Even Jim might sell me out. You see, my skin color is the same as Jim's was. Or picture me in The Sound and the Fury, going ball... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Why Helium is addictive: 12 of 30
Helium is so addictive because the writers' desire to see their articles highly ranked can be all-consuming. That means complete strangers prefer your work to that of others on a consistent basis. Such a chance is compelling, and too interesting for many writers to ignore. Writing articles at Helium forces the writer to work... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Gardening as a metaphor for writing: 2 of 5
Say you're writing a story about Flint Flake, an orthodontist. Flint's a gambler. But you can't begin because you just keep staring at the friggin blank page all day. It's like sitting beside the place where a seed has been planted and keeping your eye fixed on it and expecting something to come up immediately, like a bubble... More..