: About Me

I have been writing in a journal for many years, however, I recently took a creative writing course which really opened up my horizons. Thanks to my son, Sean Atwood, who has written in Helium I am trying my neophyte writing skills here on helium. I am looking forward to an exciting experience.

My passion is ...

Peace on earth

I know too much about ...

angst

My parents always told me ...

keep trying harder

My childhood ambition ...

to be in the helping field

My favorite memory ...

sharing my life with my sons

Why I write ...

to improve my skills and enjoy the pleasure of putting words on paper

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

Juicy Pens/Thirsty Paper, listening to my favorite rock music

My first job ...

checking out people in a grocery store

My best moment ...

skiing

My inspiration ...

my son Sean

Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures The hippie subculture

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CONFESSIONS OF AN OLD HIPPIE Yep, that's right I'm an old hippie. I admit it. I never lived in a tipi or a commune, but nonetheless I was a hippie. I wore bell bottom jeans, love beads, long hair and tie dyed t shirts. I took part in the peace movement, circled the Pentagon hoping for a "harmonic conversion" and went to many rock concerts. In fact, I recently went to see my guitar hero Eric Clapton for the first time. I was thrilled beyond words. That was a time in my life I will never forget. Now I'm 65 and I am still a hippie at heart. I long for a return to those times where it didn't m...

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