sooz48

@sooz48 (34)

Age 76

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Can't get through HELIUM account

yoj118 @yoj118 (346) • Philippines 26 Feb 09

Everyday I check on my account to update by writing or rating. Yet, today, I can't access my account or log-in.. Is it only me or anyone else experienced the same thing today?

helium

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sooz48 Same problem here today. Maybe the site is down for some reason. I usually go on there every day too. Lets hope it will be back up later today.

26 Feb 09

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Would you drink tap water to save money?

silverglint @silverglint (2000) • Philippines 30 Nov 08

Would you be willing to drink or let your kids drink tap water in order to save money? Some people say they boil their water, but that would mean either electric or fuel consumption. Others buy mineral water by the gallons to...

mineral

save money

tap water

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sooz48 I live in the UK and the water is safe to drink straight from the tap. Different parts of the country have different water, some is harder than others, but they are all safe to drink. I do filter water for making tea because I think it tastes better but I am...

30 Nov 08

Sleep paralysis -- the most terrifying experience of my life.

asandifer87 @asandifer87 (99) • United States 3 Sep 08

I had no idea it was a real medical condition until I was researching narcolepsy and read the symptoms of sleep paralysis. Although I don't have narcolepsy, this is my experience. It was the second night in the hospital after...

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sooz48 Like you say, sleep paralysis is a real condition and there are websites that can tell you more about it. I have suffered from this for many years, I don't get it very often, maybe two or three times a year but it can be a terrifying experience. Sleep...

30 Nov 08

genealogy

koala8tourist @koala8tourist (30) • Australia 11 Nov 08

Hi all, is anyone else out there into genealogy/family history ? ... I have enjoyed learning about my family history and finding relatives online, the journey that began for me a few years ago will go on for years. Once you...

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sooz48 Hi, I do agree that once you start looking up your family history it can be very addictive. It can take up more and more of your time and it's such a good feeling when you find a bit more information that will help you to solve the puzzle. Apart from doing my...

30 Nov 08

How many times do you spend on internet everyday?

warmwind1986 @warmwind1986 (105) • China 30 Nov 08

Today,lots of people can't stand the life without internet.how many times do you spend on internet everyday.

internet

time

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sooz48 I have my computer and the internet on all day and all evening. I am not using the internet all that time though but I am on the computer alot. I spend the day time writing which I do using 'Word', and doing housework, unless I have to go out. I occasionally...

30 Nov 08

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Good writers are not necessarily good talkers

krissyfishy @krissyfishy (17) • Philippines 18 Nov 08

I write very simple poems, very simple lines, I make stories (for personal consumption though) but I love to write. I talk well but not as good as I write they say. How can this be when we have the same minds working...the same...

poems

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sooz48 I'm the same. I can say exactly what I want to say when writing; the words just seem to flow naturally, but when speaking I just can't think of the words. It's as though writing compensates for poor conversation skills. As you say, it's the same brain doing...

29 Nov 08

Who/What inspired you to write?

JannaLee @JannaLee (660) • Philippines 20 Nov 08

Considering that you are in mylot, I have an impression that somehow you have a heartt for writing...Who inspired you to write, or shall we say, what inspired you to write. I'm easily inspired by anything or anyone around me. As...

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sooz48 I have always written since I was in my teens, both stories and poetry, although I never showed anyone my writing back then. After I was married I started to write articles and sold some to magazines. These days I prefer to write fiction and also the...

29 Nov 08

Keeping a Journal

chasingsunlight @chasingsunlight (261) • United States 23 Nov 08

My boyfriend bought me a leather journal for my birthday. It sat in my drawer for a month, until last night. I decided to start writing, but couldn't think what to say. So, I found a few journal prompts online. The one I picked...

drawer

journal

writing

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sooz48 I keep a writing journal in which I write ideas that come to mind that I could use in a story or poem. I sometimes write descriptions of people I see that I think would make an interesting character in a book. I also write in it any quotes made by famous...

29 Nov 08

Didn't place in 2nd contest I entered

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 27 Nov 08

I entered another short story contest on the Accentuate Writers Forum. I didn't place this time either. This story wasn't well received at all. Turns out I still need work on the mechanics. A lot of people offered help so I know...

short story

short story contest

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sooz48 Keep writing and keep entering competitions, the more you enter the more likely you are to win one day. It takes courage to enter your work in a competion and to have your work open for others to read. I'm pleased that people have been helpful and offered you...

28 Nov 08

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do you write poetry when your happy?

unfathomablesisa @unfathomablesisa (250) • Philippines 29 Oct 08

i oftentimes write my poems whenever i'm sad. but there are times when i also write poetries about happy and treasured moments. however, i don't know why, but it seems that my melodramatic poetries are always better than the...

happiness

poems

poetry

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sooz48 I write poetry when I'm happy and when I'm sad but my best poetry is always written when I'm sad. I think when we are sad we put more of our own feelings and emotions into our poetry. It's a way of releasing those feelings; getting rid of them. I always feel...

28 Nov 08

What will you do in the next 5 minutes?

yoj118 @yoj118 (346) • Philippines 28 Nov 08

In the next 5 minutes, I would have to pause for a while in doing mylot so I could wash the dishes, have my kids take a quick night shower then prepare their glasses of milk.. Only then, I could return in front of the pc to do...

5 minute routine

next action

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sooz48 In the next five minutes I should be going to bed. It's gone midnight here in the UK but although I'm tired I'm becoming addicted to reading discussions on mylot.

28 Nov 08

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Is Your Family History Good Enough To Write About?

littlebeansprout @littlebeansprout (187) • United States 15 Nov 08

I started writing a novel about my grandparents (my mom's parents). When they were both living they always had a story to tell. They also had a lot of drama and tragedy in their families. The novel is based on the story of their...

family history

novel

writing

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sooz48 What a lovely idea. I have been researching my family history and have found it facinating but would never have thought to write about it. I should think your novel will be very interesting as you have so much background information that you can use. Perhaps...

28 Nov 08

Edited Pictures

TheAgent @TheAgent (220) • United States 23 Nov 08

I have several pictures that didn't turn out the way I thought they would when I took them. Playing with photoshop elements, I was able to take a picture that wouldn't be worth keeping and transformed it to something else. What do...

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sooz48 It's a beautiful photo. I love the colours of the blue and green against the grey background. I look forward to seeing the original photo too so they can be compared.

28 Nov 08

Reading a Book Is like making a friend......???????

sindhu88 @sindhu88 (306) • India 28 Nov 08

Hii friends do u agree with what i asked Is reading book is liking a friend? According me i agree with that,And i love that statement. I have many book friends also in regarding above statement.I also keep my books tidy so that...

book reading

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sooz48 When I read a good novel that I'm really enjoying, I don't want to get to the end of the book. When you read you feel that you know the characters. For a while you live their lives with them, are happy for them when things are going well for them in the story...

28 Nov 08

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sharing ideas online

crimsonladybug @crimsonladybug (3112) • United States 22 Nov 08

There are a multitude of sites online that claim to be communities for writers - Edit Red.com, Writing.com, for example - and for the most part the people who join these communities are honest people. But do you ever worry about...

artwork

ideas

writing

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sooz48 I write quite a lot online and I don't know if any of my work has ever been plagiarised. If it has, I haven't found out about it yet. I wouldn't be happy if any of my work were stolen, but that is a risk you take when you put your work online. Anything I...

28 Nov 08

WRITING for TRIOND or HELIUM

yoj118 @yoj118 (346) • Philippines 27 Nov 08

I just joined Triond and was thinking of joining Helium too.. however, as I have seen the articles of other writers I felt a little awkward about my own writing as they all seemed to be professional and I thought being a neophyte...

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sooz48 I have been writing on Helium for a couple of years and at present I make about $25 a month, not alot, but still very welcome. Helium does encourage all its writers to keep improving their articles if they aren't doing very well, so if an article is flagging a...

28 Nov 08

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What's Your Current Desktop Wallpaper/Background?

margaux08 @margaux08 (1094) • Philippines 25 Nov 08

At home, it's Twilight the Movie. In the office, it's Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl What about yours? Thank you for sharing...

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sooz48 Hi, I have a photograph of a goose that I took in The Netherlands last year. We were moored in our boat and he swam along beside us and I took the photo. He has lovely big brown eyes. I usually change my wallpaper every couple of months or so. The last...

27 Nov 08

WHAT BOOKS DID YoU LOVE AS A CHILD? Your responses are appreciated.

swatilohani @swatilohani (745) • India 25 Nov 08

I loved the Enid Blyton series the most follwed by the Nancy Drew detetive genre. What did yu adore?

nancy

nancy drew

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sooz48 I loved Enid Blyton too and would read them over and over. I also remember getting a book from the library 'The Borrowers' and felt very proud to have read a whole book through. I became engrossed in the story as I read it and thought about that book and story...

27 Nov 08

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