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Helium is a great place to write. It has allowed me to become a better writer while learning from others. I am the Sub-Channel Steward for Outdoors and Sportsman. It is a learning experience as I am reading many of the articles in my channel to learn more

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: 2 minute recipes: 1 of 25
Sometimes I get a craving for an Egg McMuffin but the nearest McDonald's is 15 miles away. It is just not convenient to jump into the car or it is after 11:00 am and they are not serving them anymore. I have found a way to recreate my favorite breakfast treat in less than two minutes. You will need: A glass bowl with the ba... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Learning to drive: 2 of 49
At breakfast, my parents handed me the keys to a 1959 Opel Cadet Station Wagon. "Happy Birthday, sweet sixteen", they sang. I guess I knew that it was a manual transmission but honestly, who cared? It was a small thought in a very big day. I had the most beautiful turquoise blue car and the world had just opened up to me. It ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Thoughtful inexpensive gift ideas for seniors: 1 of 19
Buying thoughtful, inexpensive gifts for seniors does not have to be a problem. No matter what age, everyone loves to get gifts. They may not always tell you what they want but if you know your senior, gift giving is easy. Seniors often move from the family home to a smaller space. Keeping space constraints in mind, a small ... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals?: 3 of 54
"When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that's the best". My family knows that I do not want a service. They know that I want family and friends to have a get together at home. They are already laughing about "Spirit in the Sky", by Norman Greenbaum. They know that I want it played loud and that I want ever... More..
Travel > Vacations How to vacation in your own hometown: 1 of 18
The newest trend is a staycation. While some think it is a recently coined word for a stay-at-home vacation, according to wikipedia, staycation was used for the first time in 2003. It is popular right now with the weaker economy but many people have been vacationing at home for years. There are many reasons to vacation in you... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Which provides for a better camping experience: RVs or tent-camping?: 2 of 29
Which is the better camping experience? RV or Tent-Camping? This ongoing debate could be easily resolved if the discussion was based on the practice and not the shelter. Camping is camping. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines camping as "to make camp or occupy a camp" The second definition say that it is "to live temporar... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Grandparents parenting grandchildren: 1 of 13
He has started introducing me to people as his mom. I am his grandmother. We did adopt him so he is right either way. This is our new family and we have been over this ground repeatedly. Grandparents parenting their grandchildren is now a common family unit. The whole issue of family unit is evolving. While it is a two-parent... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Earthquake experiences: 1 of 12

Kate Hutton, a well-known CalTech Seismologist, once said that if there was nothing around to cause damage or injury, earthquake experiences would be an "E ticket ride". Disneyland sold "E" tickets until the 1980's. They were for unusually interesting, thrilling or expensive rides. Our "E Ticket Ride" started at 4:58 am, on J... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping How to clean dishes in camp when you forget the dish soap: 1 of 12
In the old movies, the cowboy wipes his piece of bread across the plate to catch any remaining pieces of his dinner. It appears that he is either really hungry or knows his next meal is hours away. Actually, cowboys cleaned their plates with the bread before returning them to the chuck wagon for cleaning. Children also love w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Should adoption by those over age 50 be permitted?: 2 of 22
The 2000 U.S. Census reported that there were 2,058,915 adopted children. The average age of the head of household was 43.1 years old and the average age difference in years between the adoptee and the adoptive parent was 33.7 years. Based on the averages, there are a large number of adoptive parents who are over 50 years old... More..