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Ethel Smith was born, bred and educated in East Yorkshire, England. Ethel feels very at home living in the same town after all these years. Her education was partially at a local High School for Arts and Crafts, until it closed due to the introduction

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Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Benefits of writing for Helium: 1 of 43
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 qu... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 3 of 111
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 the... 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 DIARYThis film has got the lot-humour, romance, hurt, unrequited love, sex and a happy ever after. Well almost. Hugh Grant as the philanderer is appeal... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 6 of 204
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..
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to clean your house: 1 of 29
Cleaning your home can be as hard or as difficult as you make it. Similarly it can be done as quickly and briefly as possible or almost take over your life. Personally I would say that you need to find a happy medium on both counts. One that suits you and your family and you need to lay down a few golden rules.GOLDEN RULES.1-... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to leave them happy when you quit your job: 1 of 28
Whatever the reason for your change of job, it is far better to leave on a positive note than with animosity. Try to leave your employer and colleagues happy when you quit your job by:- Working your notice. Giving the required notice, which may be anything from a week to a month. Your employer needs time to successfully fil... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Ways to protect an aging parent without making them feel less independent: 2 of 55
It can be very hard for an ageing parent to accept child's care. Having brought this individual into the world, taught them, loved them, watched them grow and cared for them, it is easy to understand how hard it is for parents when the roles are reversed. After all, this is just what happens, in many cases, when an elderly pa... More..
Business > Starting a Business Best businesses to start on a shoestring: 1 of 27
Many businesses require a great deal of out lay and forward planning, however there are still some small businesses which you can start on a shoestring. As always you will need some form or other of a business plan. It's no good just thinking 'Hey let's start marketing such and such' without any forward planning. So firstly h... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips for coping with in-laws: 1 of 27
My Mum's standing joke, when we were children was, 'When you marry, marry an orphan and you won't get any in-laws' Not strictly true I know but as adults I think we all understand the sentiment. When you marry you acquire a whole new extra family. Apart from the in-laws there are your partners uncles, aunts, nieces etc. For m... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with depression: 7 of 182
I am going to write a very personal view of living with depression, with regards to my Dad and Myself. My Dad was a lovely man who had been orphaned as a young child and brought up by two highly religious maiden aunts. These aunts were a little eccentric, to say the least, and I think a little of that rubbed off on Dad. He fo... More..