6 days agoMoonlight SonataChange It Up: Pure Fiction Writer’s Challenge — The moon hung heavily in the night’s sky, blanketing the unsuspecting town in a yellow glow. A howling wind rustled the leaves that clung desperately to branches as they clattered against one another. …Pure Fiction2 min read
May 28Recounting“You were taking shots at the bar with your friends. You were cute. Your hair was curly then, much curlier than it is now. I remember thinking to myself how fascinating you were. The way you worked the room — the way your smile beamed. I remember hating him —…Flash Fiction2 min read
May 20The WomanThe room was dark. It was the type of place with no windows or clocks, so the outside world was a mystery to its patrons. Kevin had just taken a big swig from his beer and placed it down on the bar. “You want another one,” asked the bartender, wiping…Short Story2 min read
May 10Little Red Riding Hood: A ReimaginingBlanchette stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her red cloak — making sure it sat just right. She had planned to run some errands when the phone rang. “Hello,” Blanchette answered. “Hello? Blanchette? Is that you,” the voice on the other end called out? “Yes, it is, grandmom,” Blanchette…Fiction3 min read
May 1Flash Fiction: The Zelinsky FamilyThe Zelinsky family huddled together for warmth and solidarity in a dimly lit room. “Mama,” the little girl asked with trepidation, “when will it end?” “I don’t know, dear,” her mother replied, knowing the rations of bread and milk weren’t enough to last the week. The winter nights were cold…Flash Fiction2 min read
Apr 24An Afternoon with Alex“Admit it; we’re lost,” Jacob said as he stood up against a tree. “We’re fucking lost, Alex,” “We’re not lost, Jacob. Relax. I know how to read a map.” “Do you, though,” his eye squinted in frustration. “I swear we’ve walked through here already.” “We are not walking in circles…Fiction3 min read
Apr 21What is a calorie deficit, and how do I get there?The essential part of any weight loss journey will be the calorie deficit in which you put yourself. A calorie deficit, simply put, is when you eat fewer calories than you burn in a day. …Health2 min read
Apr 20Sustainable Weight Loss ExplainedA few things are needed to ensure that your weight loss is effective and sustainable — I will briefly go over them in this article. Caloric Deficit: The number one thing you must do to achieve weight loss is to be in a caloric deficit. A caloric deficit means that…Health2 min read
Apr 19That’s N.E.A.TIn a world full of detox teas and waist trainers, let me give you insight into what helps you lose weight. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis or N.E.A.T is a fancy term that encompasses your activity outside the gym or any exercise medium you prefer. We all know by now that the…Fitness1 min read
