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Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Coping with an affair: 1 of 44
An affair is a devastating experience. When coming upon the realization of being betrayed, a person can feel humiliation, anger, regret, fear, animosity, shock, sadness, depression, the list goes on and on. Mixed together, the result is a lethal concoction of pain.An affair is brutal in any relationship, but when it affects a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 11 of 193
I've never faced death. I am not an amazing person, though I have my good days. But, I was blessed with a great story which involved my greatest comeback, one I'm not ashamed to tell.I was in the shower one day when I felt a stinging sensation in my elbow. It was very painful, but felt like something that would go away, which... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 4 of 62
One by-product of having children is the mountain of free advice everyone has to offer. And, like a mountain in the Andes, you could easily be crushed by an avalanche of said advice. I think the reason that parents like to give out information about raising their kids is equal parts a wish that they had known some of these th... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best music for a road trip: 1 of 12
Not long ago, I was assigned on a dare to complete a simple top 10 road trip song list. Little did I know that this simple idea would morph into a haunting task which would keep me up nights comparing and contrasting how a Dave Brubeck Quartet passage through a rainy interstate in Des Moines would work as opposed to a Scritti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Commentary: MLB New York Yankees let go of baseball's premier manager, Joe Torre: 1 of 11
It's a new day here in New York. Chad Pennington of the Jets has been benched. Alex Rodriguez has opted out of his contract. Don Mattingly has been passed over and will take his 17 years of World Series-less baseball experience with him. And Joe Torre has said "thanks but no thanks" to becoming the highest paid lame duck coac... More..
Other Should the 'knock knock joke' disappear?: 1 of 9
I found this topic wading through the "Other" section of Helium, and I will admit, it doesn't easily fit under anything else. Still, I am curious at the person out to get knock-knock jokes. Wouldn't you say that after you reach age 10 or so, they tend to disappear anyway? Are there groups of bloggers or cults of deranged twen... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to host a karaoke party: 1 of 8
Never has there been a better time to host a karaoke party at your home. With the improvement of home stereo, video and karaoke systems, the sound can be crystal clear, choice of selections larger than ever, and now, thanks to shows like American Idol, singing competitions are at an all time high. So don't be shy - get your f... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Finding a presidential running mate on the campaign trail: 4 of 26
I would compare it to the wild card in the poker game. All the rules in the game are the same, but a wild card can make a good hand a winner. I'm referring to the Vice Presidential nomination, and, like a poker game that has gotten stagnant after a couple dozen hands, the wild card can invigorate the player who is down a few ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fat and happy: 4 of 21
Once I could touch my toesWith a simple unforced bowSize 30 pants and cheekbonesAre just a memory to me nowMy six pack abs are now a kegFine fashion passed me byBut none of this makes me sadAnd I will tell you whyThe psycho diets, the protein shakesEach new clensing ritualThe longing, craving of sweets and breadsThat have lon... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Republican candidate John McCain's guiding principles on immigration: 4 of 10
What I find most interesting about McCain's position on immigration seems to be his lack of a position on immigration. If you check his website (www.johnmccain.com), you have to drop down nine places on the issues tab to even get close to his discussion of the topic. At that spot, it's not even called immigration - it's calle... More..