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I am a hopeful writer that is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of 4 sons.

I have been writing with Helium since March 2007. My proudest moment was when my my article, "How will Beckam affect American soccer" was featured on the homepage. To be recognized

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Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas When you love Mr. Wrong: 2 of 40
Mr. Wrong will never become Mr. Right. Women need to realize if a man does not treat her like she is a golden violin, then, he is not worth her time. Sadly, my mother did not realize this and due to her circumstances (being a divorced mother of two young daughters) she married Mr. Terribly Wrong after knowing him only 6 short... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Unique Christmas gift ideas for Christians: 1 of 20
Most people, especially Christians, like the gift of time. Invite them over for special meal that you have prepared, ask them to join you for an evening out at a nice restaurant, meet them for coffee or even drinks (some Christians do drink alcohol). The Bible's #1 commandment is to "Love God with all your heart and all your ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to do domestic chores faster: 1 of 12
The 15 minute rule is the best way to keep on top of our daily domestic chores. This is a concept that I learned while at a homeschooling seminar. The speaker applied it to cooking, but I found that it is quite useful for other purposes. Cleaning, of course, being one of them.In the past, I would not tackle a chore unless I h... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Relationships and deception: What counts as cheating?: 6 of 67
Emotional cheating and physical cheating, is there a difference? Ask a man and he would say, "Yes." Ask a woman and she would say, "No." Surprisingly, both sexes are correct. Playing around with thoughts of infidelity will eventually lead to the ultimate deception, the physical act. Cheating with one's heart or one's body is ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 17 of 128
With the opening of the latest Harry Potter movie, "The Order of the Phoenix," one must agree that humans thrive on the existence of good and evil. Good being God and evil being Satan. God lives in Heaven and Satan lives in Hell.Or does he? According to the Bible when Satan (previously known as Lucifer, the angel of light) be... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Devotional reflections: 5 of 37
Caterpillar MilesOne day while on my way to a soccer game, of course, where else would a soccer-mom of four active boys be going, I noticed a baby, gypsy-moth caterpillar. It was inside our vehicle crawling on the dashboard. I contemplated whether or not to smush him with my black shoe, throw him out the car window at 65 mph ... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 9 of 56
Once again, I find myself on the fence with a debate topic. Even though I clicked on the family side, I have to admit that I also think professionals play an important role in caring for elderly patients. To illustrate, I have an Aunt with Cerebral Palsy. She is in her sixties physically, however, her mentality is that of a 4... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The fine line between encouraging and pressuring your kids: 3 of 16
Who's dream is it anyways? That is the biggest question that a parent needs to ask himself. If one wants to ensure that he encourages and not pressures his child, he must answer that question. Whether you are a parent of an academic accelerating child, a musically gifted protege', or the next Freddie Adu/Tiger Woods athlete, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 31 of 156
Regardless of whether you agree or disagree about homosexuality, the institution of marriage should be between a man and woman. There are just some things that need to stay sanctified. Our society has been minimizing the union between men and women for years. The bond and commitment between a husband and wife should last a li... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 28 of 133
Honesty is the only policy. When everything is said and done, the only thing an individual has. . . is his word. I teach my four sons that being a man of your word is more valuable than gold. If time and time again you say what you mean and do what you promise, then, people will respect, honor, and value you as a man of integ... More..