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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 > Parents Is it acceptable for a parent to vent to their kids about the other parent?: 16 of 75
No! No! No! It is absolutely, positively, without a doubt never acceptable for one parent to vent to their kids about the other parent. If any parent even has the inkling to do so, they need to tape their mouth closed and try to figure out why they have the emotional maturity of a grade schooler. The one thing that drove me ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to be a parent and a writer: 7 of 31
To write or not to write? That is the question and with four sons I still do not know the answer. Trying to balance my many activities is becoming even more difficult as I set-out to reach my goal of becoming a writer. There are days when I do not even have time to go to the bathroom. Therefore, trying to write in my spare t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Traveling: 50 of 204
My Own Adventure Race How long does it take to get from Pennsylvania to California? If you are a Genie, it takes a second. If you are a Trekky, the transporter takes only 3 seconds. If you are my brother-in-law, Scott, and me, than it takes 42 grueling hours. My husband, Paul, is a pilot and was offered a job to fly with a c... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: On being a grown-up: 15 of 60
The other day, I was talking to a family member and the subject on aging came up. She told me she had been asked to talk to a group of young girls on the success of being a woman in today's work force. In her speech she reflected on the choices and mistakes she made in her twenties and even though she would never want to go ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Whatever happened to chivalry?: 17 of 62
If chivalry is dead, then, I can promise that in about 15-20 years, there will be 4 strapping young men who will put women up on a pedestal. From the time my sons could walk, I have taught them to hold the door open, let girls have a turn first, and to always talk to and show females respect. Even though I can teach them wit... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian understanding of suffering: 29 of 103
Everyone has their own level of suffering. Whether one is struggling with a job, money, loneliness, or the death of a loved one, the pain is real. Below are three scenarios that illustrate different types of suffering and the hope of some type of relief. Christians understand that suffering effects everyone, however, they al... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How parents can ease children's psychological burdens from divorce: 8 of 25
Easing the psychological burden that engulfs a child during a divorce is not as black and white as one may think. The reasons for the divorce, the age of the child, and the relationship between the parents after the separation, all play a role in the condition of the the child's wellness. For instance, a child that encounter... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to combine gardening with kids: 22 of 68
Dirt plus water equals mud, mud, and more mud! Mud plus four boys equals happy children. My four sons, Corey, Spencer, Andrew, and Randy would love to help start the initial set-up of a garden. I bet they would even stop playing soccer, watching TV, and playing computer games. My brother-in-law has a garden that my four sons... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Tribute to my dad on Father's Day: 19 of 58
My Quad Fathers Many of us hear stories of quadruple babies being born in our local hospital. The media jumps on the wagon to interview the new mom, who is still smiling because she hasn't been home alone with her screaming bambinos yet. Then, the camera pans over to the poor, dumbfounded father; who forgets how to blink bec... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Running on a treadmill vs. running outdoors: 11 of 33
Running on a treadmill is one of the most difficult forms of exercise, especially for the outdoor lover, like myself. I have been an avid runner for more years than I would like to admit and I have NEVER enjoyed running on the dreaded treadmill. I have tried watching T.V., reading, listening to music, and even talking to the... More..