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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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Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Chocolate Jesus for Easter: Blessing or blasphemy?: 10 of 20
America is the land of freedom and opportunity that was started on Biblical beliefs. Our forefathers intended this country to be run under a Holy God. With that said, I believe that there is a fine line between freedom of expression and pure arrogance. The fact that the sculpture is made out of chocolate is not the problem, ... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Tomatoes: 8 of 16
The Tomato, a fruit or a vegetable? Nobody knows. The poor tomato has the characteristics of being a fruit but I've never seen anyone spread it on their toast or add it to their cereal. Defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as, "A fleshy, smoothed-skinned reddish fruit, eaten as a vegetable." Who wants to eat something... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Beating the winter blahs: 7 of 14
I do not know about you but I'm tired of winter. If I did not enjoy the other three seasons so much, then, I would definitely move to a warmer climate. The north-eastern part of the United States is one of the most beautiful areas to live in with the changing of the four seasons, winter, spring, summer and fall. Some areas o... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Dining out in a healthy manner: 4 of 8
Whether one eats out several times a week or on an occasional basis, eating healthy tips will remain the same. One of the biggest mistakes that an individual can make is to think that eating healthy is dieting. Dieting is a nasty word and needs to be taken out of one's vocabulary. For instance, when a woman is under the impr... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Brain cells and pregnancy: 1 of 1
From the minute the two blue lines appear on the pregnancy test, and the last off-spring moves out of the home, a woman's brain shrinks. No matter what her IQ was before having children, she now finds herself unable to remember or focus on the simplest task. Incidents occur that convince her she is losing her mind. Thank goo... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Rising trends in body care: 1 of 1
There is hope! With shows like "The Biggest Loser," organic, all-natural selections increasing at the grocery stores, and healthy option being offered at fast food chains, America just might finally get a hold on our obesity problem. The rising trends in body care will directly affect decreasing levels in people's body weigh... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children?: 27 of 52
Corporal punishment, a very interesting use of words. Those two words used together sounds so harsh and maybe that is why parents have a difficult time disciplining their kids. A quick "tap" or "swat" on the behind is perfectly acceptable if and when the child crosses the boundaries of obedience. Just like most subjects in t... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Opposites in communication: Men and women: 10 of 19
The famous book, "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus" by Dr. John Gray is a perfect description of the differences between men and women. However, for means of communication, I have a better analogy. "Men's mouths are shut and Women's mouths are open." To illustrate, walk into your local sports bar during game night ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to encourage your child's independence: 7 of 13
The key to encouraging a child's independence is for the parent to let go of his or her desire to control the child's environment. Being a control freak makes me an expert in this department. I want to teach my kids independence, but I also want to keep them in this huge, plastic-safe bubble. The movie, "The Boy in the Bubbl... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Does competition help or hurt young people?: 36 of 65
Glancing out the window I see my twins playing a friendly game of one-on-one soccer. This friendly game quickly turns aggressive and I blow the mommy whistle. I sit them down and ask, "Why are you two so competitive?" They look at each other as if reading each other's thoughts (twins do that quite often) and reply, in unison... More..