: About Me

I'm a girl with a freelance dream.

It's been my goal almost as far back as I can remember to be a writer, so Helium seems like a good opportunity to expand. Splitting my life between Norway and the US taught me to view things from multiple perspectives, which has been invaluable to my writing.

I grew up believing that Photoshop was the only computer game there was, so in addition to writing, I do a lot of photo editing and graphic design work. I operate on the premise that if there is something I can't do, then I can find a way to learn how to do it! Well, there are some exceptions... like learning Arabic and overcoming my dog phobia.

It's kind of hard to separate what I do for work and what I do for fun because I strive to profit from what I love doing. But some things I enjoy doing that I don't use in a work context are creating delicious food, enjoying music, having meaningful conversations and being creative in ordinary situations.

Life without learning seems pretty sad, so I'm so grateful that the Internet allows us to share what we know with each other!

My passion is ...

making the most of my life.

I know too much about ...

Photoshop.

My parents always told me ...

that I have the freedom to choose whatever I want.

My childhood ambition ...

was to become an Egyptologist/writer/actress/photographer. Shoot for the stars, right?

Why I write ...

When I was four or five, I wrote my first "book" and knew I was on to something.

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

Reading: "Searching for God Knows What" by Jennifer Traig. Watching: Season 4 of Bones and season 5 of Lost. Listening: The Weakerthans.

My first job ...

was retouching pictures and designing wedding albums.

My best moment ...

is when I make a really, really good quesadilla.

My inspiration ...

is the possibility of overcoming obstacles to create the life I want.

Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders How to tell if your girlfriend or wife has anorexia

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The mortality rate of anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to as anorexia, is the highest of any mental illness. Roughly half of the deaths are due to suicide. But it is sometimes hard to tell who has anorexia because many of those who are suffering take lots of efforts to hide their disorder. As a boyfriend, fiance, or husband, you are in a unique position to have a more intimate view of a woman's life. You can be the person who uncovers the illness and perhaps the one that can have the greatest influence on getting your loved one help. At the heart of anorexia there is an obsession with w...

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