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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hunger: 1 of 97
I wake up in the morning with an empty, hungry feel As soon as I have showered I have my morning meal. I eat as much as I desire until I feel quite full but halfway through the morning my brain begins to dull. I need a snack to perk me up and fill a little hole I scoff a little chocolate which seems to score a goal. By twelv... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 3 of 206
White and fluffy, soft yet hard, it lays thick and cold in your own backyard. More flakes flutter down to add to what's there, by morning the covering will be everywhere. It's solid and frozen, cold just like ice, you'll be rolling and tumbling much like a dice. Next day it may melt and won't be much better all slushy and di... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Benefits of writing for Helium: 1 of 44
Helium offers so many ways for its members to reap rewards. Unlike other review writing on-line sites Helium has more of a professional feel. Other sites will accept and promote second rate articles that may be badly written or constructed. Helium, on the other hand, will actively encourage its members to improve and write q... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Characteristics of a good person: 3 of 123
Defining what makes a good person is not easy. After all the first thing that you need to decide is what you mean by good. Do you mean good as in purity, in spirit or perhaps you mean good hearted. Any of these may apply and there are no hard and fast rules. Below is what I feel are the main characteristics of a good person ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Going to the doctor's office: 1 of 41
I hate visiting the Doctor's office. It fills me with total dread. As I enter the high rise hospital, which is in the heart of our City, I always feel a sense of fear. Standing in the huge foyer, which is constantly heaving with visitors, patients and staff, all milling around in desperation, I feel small and alone. You have... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 5 of 201
A home can be made out of almost any type of shelter but a house is not automatically a home, no matter how lovely it may be. You only have to look at some of the impoverished people of the world, to see some of the strange buildings that families have had to use to make their homes. Although not ideal, with heat, love and a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 3 of 109
I recently attended a function, organised by my local veterinary practice, where there were various speakers but the subject was almost entirely DOGS. One speaker talked about training dogs in general, there was a display of dogs from a local dog training group and an informative talk by a representative of Guide Dogs for th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Good chick flicks: 2 of 71
There are lots of good chick flicks and some of my favourites have been around quite a while. In fact many readers may disagree that they are chick flicks at all. BRIDGET JONES DIARY This film has got the lot-humour, romance, hurt, unrequited love, sex and a happy ever after. Well almost. Hugh Grant as the philanderer is app... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Why it's important to know how much you're spending: 1 of 30
Everyone needs to budget and attempt to live within their means, unless they are millionaires. Even then I guess it is important to know what you are spending as, unless you keep a track of your spending you will no doubt end up on a downward spiral of debt. The more you overspend, the higher the risk will be of having to pa... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 7 of 208
There is no denying that, despite the fact that cell phones have many positive aspects, they can also be a pain. However, banning them in retsataurants?-I don't think so. Just imagine that you are sat enjoying a lovely family meal at a restaurant whilst a disaster strikes your home. There is just a chance that if you can be ... More..