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Hi there. I'm Pat Lunsford, Climate Change Steward. Writing has always been one of my passions and getting published was only a distant dream. However, Helium has turned my dream into reality. When the magazine arrived with my first published article, you

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Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Elderly care: Why you should keep your parents out of nursing homes: 1 of 24
Nursing home abuse and neglect has risen to unacceptable levels as helpless, elderly patients who end up in abusive nursing homes suffer daily at the hands of an over worked, underpaid staff. Are your parents suffering the abuse of an understaffed nursing home? Do they appear to be clean, groomed, and alert? Is the staff sym... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: How times have changed: 3 of 71
Looking around at the world today, I can't help thinking about how times have changed. The fifties were nothing like today. Homes were much more modest and hardly anyone had more than one car. The main goal of most young men back then was a good paying job, a family, and a piece of land. The goal of young women was finding a... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 3 of 69
Why do people pay the high prices at convenient stores when they can get it so much cheaper at the grocery store? Why do people purchase small quantities of items they use regularly such as toilet paper, laundry soap and canned foods, when they can purchase them in bulk and save money at big-box stores? When stopping for gas... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values How family life has changed in one generation: 1 of 23
It amazes me how family life has changed in just one generation. When I was a child, my family consisted of my brother, me and our parents. We lived in a three-bedroom house in a residential section and were considered an average family. Mornings were rather uncomplicated, mainly due to the fact that Mom was a stay-at-home m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Did Jesus mention homosexuality?: 1 of 23
Jesus never directly addressed the issues of homosexuality but he also never directly addressed issues such as pedophilia, bestiality or incest. He did, however, make it perfectly clear that a sexual union was fully intended to be between a man and a woman. "Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories: 4 of 89
We've all heard stories about dogs rescuing people, but I was blown away by the heroic deeds of this incredibly brave canine. I hadn't known Agnes for very long. We met at work and got into a regular routine of having lunch once a week at a local diner. About half way through dessert, I told her I was thinking of getting a d... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to make the choice between a cat or a dog as a pet: 3 of 65
Pets fill those places within us we didn't know were empty. Anyone living alone could benefit tremendously by getting a cat or a dog. Coming home to an empty place can be depressing but having your furry little four-legged friend greet you happily at the door can make a big difference. While there is a certain amount of resp... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Having a bad day: 5 of 106
Relationships and dating can be romantic, meeting someone new. But what if you're having a bad day? Having a bad day? Yeah, that's what I'd call it when you're awakened by a god-awful crashing sound right over your bed at six o'clock in the morning. Scared the daylights out of me! This is a two-story apartment building and m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Where do fools go wrong?: 2 of 42
In the Bible, fools are often characterized by their disbelief in God or one who lacks wisdom which is essentially the same thing. The Bible clearly lays out the way in which God intends for us to live and those of us who ignore the wisdom of God, living contrary to what the scriptures say, will ultimately end up suffering t... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Da Vinci Code: Fact or fiction?: 1 of 21
Conspiracy theories can be interesting, but many of them are simply untrue and based on twisted facts. Dan Brown's book, The Da Vinci code, is a perfect example. The writer is evidently familiar with classic historical writing as he tries to adapt it in his story, and even though the work is fiction, it gives one a presuppos... More..