Kathleen Richardson

 

Kathleen Richardson, a Helium contributor since March 2008, has written over two-hundred articles covering topics such as apartment rental, volunteering, nonprofits, and breastfeeding.

Kathleen Richardson brings over sixty-five years of living into her writing...

She began with a vinyl Ponytail diary locked with a tiny, flat, golden key.  She progressed to publishing her own neighborhood newspapers in her teens, then went to work writing for a local paper.   Kathleen also wrote for her high school newspaper.

Following many years and intermittent periods of writing, Kathleen approached Gannett's Elmira NY Star Gazette newspaper in mid-2004 to suggest a motivational column (after another local paper turned her down).  She was hired to write for the Star Gazette's monthly Health & Fitness magazine and produced numerous columns until late 2008.

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TIPS FOR SHOPPING WITH CHILDREN

  • For the intrepid parent or grandparent who dares to brave shopping with a child in hand, it's important to plan ahead, keeping in mind that each trips need to be tailored to age and personality.

photo by ilaria
  • My initial reaction to the idea of receiving any gift I choose was that I would want more wisdom, greater wit, and a quicker response time to others' comments. On second thought, I realized that those gifts couldn't simply be given. They need to be learned and earned...

Pictured here is the national cemetery at the VAMC in Bath NY.

SHORT STORIES by K Richardson

  • The mountain, or maybe it was simply a hill, rose straight up like an inverted cone. Tall evergreens, slender and bereft of many branches...
  • Most people hope to die quickly, probably in their sleep. No pain, no struggles, no regrets...

VOLUNTEERING by K Richardson

Kathleen's Blog

on Jan 17, 09 at 08:54 PM

by Kathleen Richardson

NASCAR enthusiasts know that every race starts and finishes with the waving of a flag. From beginning to end, flags let racing fans, pit crews and drivers know what's going on every step of the way. ...More>
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COOKING WITH K Richardson

Vegetable Samosas... easy to make, easy to eat!

John Irving on the Writer's Craft

Best-selling author John Irving discusses the craft of writing novels. His latest novel, "Until I Find You," is published by Random House of Canada. www.booklounge.ca
  • Rock-a-bye baby, in your cradle of calm. Daddy's gone hunting, hoists red, white and blue bunting*. Storms rage round till Humpty Dumpty falls down, into the dense bush. Dust clouds increase as medics gather piece by piece
  • Even the most lenient and understanding landlord will require an incoming tenant to pay a security deposit equivalent to at least one month's rent. A security deposit provides the property owner or manager with a way to cover expenses connected to your moving out.

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Comments (1 to 10 of 11)

Mary Gindling
Apr 23, 09 at 03:41 AM
This is one of the best Zones I've seen. Great job!! By the way, your cookie recipes are going to make me very fat.
Ann Marie Dwyer
Apr 04, 09 at 05:30 PM
Great job, Kathleen!
Tina Hartley
Mar 29, 09 at 08:26 PM
Beautiful zone, Kathleen! Excellent job!
Theresa Ann White
Mar 20, 09 at 10:39 PM
Great looking site, Kathleen!
Dorothy Sander
Feb 18, 09 at 03:32 PM
Enjoyed your page Kathleen!
Kathleen Richardson
Feb 14, 09 at 11:16 PM
Sheila, I took those photos that don't give credit to someone else (those with a name under them, which came from Flickr).
Sheila Watson Kraklow
Feb 14, 09 at 12:43 AM
Nice job Kathleen! Hey are some of those pics ones you have taken? If so great idea!!! If not, good pics!! Have you looked into Helium's Food Writers Zone yet? Sheila
Shaheen Darr
Feb 08, 09 at 07:05 PM
Great zone Kathleen, well done!
Rachelle de Bretagne
Jan 27, 09 at 08:32 PM
Your page is looking stunning ! Well done you. Rachel.
Carolina Dream Chapman
Jan 21, 09 at 08:21 PM
Great page Kathleen.

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  • The Southern Tier includes counties nearest the Pennsylvania state line, ranging from the far western Chauttauqua County to Binghamton and Endicott in Broome County. This new Helium zone will give you ideas on where to go and what to do in the beautiful Southern Tier of New York State.

photo by Andrew Gray

PARENTING by K Richardson

  • Breastfeeding Techniques: How to hold the baby
    Nursing a baby for the first time comes with its own set of stresses, so it's important to do everything possible to ensure that baby is receiving adequate amounts...
  • Deciding whether to continue breastfeeding your toddler when you find out you're pregnant is a highly personal decision...
  • Rather than “Does breastfeeding prevent pregnancy?”, perhaps the question should be “Does breastfeeding prevent pregnancy in all women, every time?” While this response could be placed on the YES side of the debate, there has to be a NO response to the revised question...

by Kathleen Richardson

Moments of absolute quiet alarm me Almost as much as ascending screams of labor. Woman in the room next to mine, the nurses scoff, Has had three babies, two given away, one to go. She makes the most n...More>
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by Kathleen Richardson

Kiefer Sutherland of television's "24" was already on probation for a 2004 drunk driving charge when he was picked up for DUI (driving under influence) in 2007. He was sentenced to 48 days in jail and...More>
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by Kathleen Richardson

Even the most lenient and understanding landlord will require an incoming tenant to pay a security deposit equivalent to at least one month's rent. A security deposit provides the property owner ...More>
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