Articles written by Mary Ann Rudy - Page 3

Where Knowledge Rules

What is Helium

About me - Mary Ann Rudy

Mary Ann Rudy is a freelance writer in Cornwall, New York. She enjoys writing on a wide variety of topics, and her articles regularly appear on several websites and in print publications. Mary Ann is the mother of four children, and she holds a bachelor's

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Peace: 8 of 121
She searched for Peace one bright day Left on a journey that took her far away from the people she loved and the places she knew For Peace had abandoned her without leaving a clue to where it was going or what she did wrong And she longed to hear it's sweet, sweet song She finally found it, or so it seemed Until she awoke an... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Secrets: 9 of 136
My secrets will not let me be They call to me from across the sea They laugh at me when I am alone And taunt me when I am far from home How and when will I ever be free? When will these secrets stop defining me? Will they ever let me go? The answers elude me and scare me so One day I will face them I know I will But for now ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to bounce back from a binge: 1 of 15
Those of us who have been, or currently are, on a diet know that the occasional binge is inevitable. We may have been doing well on our diets for 2 weeks or 2 months when, suddenly, something within us snaps. We find ourselves raiding the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry in search of any food we can get our hands on. We eat... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why do some people complain about everything: 1 of 15
Take a few moments to call to mind all the people that you know. Think of your relatives, co-workers, friends, and acquaintances. Now divide them into two separate categories: the complainers and the non-complainers. The chances are probably quite high that you were able to place at least two or three of them into the compla... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Trapped by your past? How to start living for the future: 1 of 15
"The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it." - Wendell Berry The past can be a series of haunting memories, which we endlessly try to escape to no avail. It can visit us in our dreams, and sneak up on ... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 7 of 101
The divorce of their parents is one of the most devastating experiences that children can endure in their young lives. Life as they once knew it suddenly changes, and they are forced to adjust to a completely new, and very different, family situation. It is true that a divorce can be a welcome relief for a child who has witn... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lies: 12 of 173
I am a salesman, yes, it's true But what I sell may surprise you I am a seller of lies to folks young and old To those who are cowards, and those who are bold I specialize in deceit, falsehoods, half-truths, fibs, fabrications, Come visit my booths! I have every type of lie under the sun Along with scams, schemes, and tall t... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology Is it really better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all?: 2 of 26
" 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". - Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam, Line 27, Stanza 4 Love. A word which often defies definition, and a feeling which is difficult to explain. Four letters that, when combined, equal one of the most powerful emotions a human being can experience. We spen... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope What are the best gifts you can bestow on your child?: 1 of 13
What are the greatest gifts you can bestow upon your children? They are not the gifts that come wrapped in pretty, colorful paper and decorated with fancy bows. They are not those that are reserved only for Christmas mornings, birthdays, or other special occasions. The most meaningful gifts in life cannot be purchased, but r... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Are parents always parents or should they learn to let go as their children age?: 4 of 49
Bluntly stated, parenthood is a lifetime job. Unlike many other jobs that we might have throughout the course of our lives, parenthood is one that does not offer the option of retirement. Of course, our children will grow up, marry, and eventually have children of their own one day. However, this certainly does not mean that... More..