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Real Insight! Submission Requirements
Every story will focus on human resilience and balanced living while giving readers a value-added moment
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jan 20
George Orwell Advised Us to Stop Writing Gibberish
George Orwell Advised Us to Stop Writing Gibberish
Are you showing off imagined prowess or communicating something worth reading?
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 10
True Courage Comes from the Heart
True Courage Comes from the Heart
Why being brave is not about speaking many words or raising your voice
Unbreakable Heart
Jul 8
Serendipity Intervened and a New Business Was Born
Serendipity Intervened and a New Business Was Born
This is how it was meant to be all along
Grace Notes @notesofgrace
Jul 5
Reflexology: After 3,000 Years, Chinese Zone Therapy Is Still a Thing
Reflexology: After 3,000 Years, Chinese Zone Therapy Is Still a Thing
They say it reduces stress and relieves tension so we stay in balance — but is reflexology snake oil?
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 4
Pity the Billionaire Backers of Biden’s Campaign
Pity the Billionaire Backers of Biden’s Campaign
Don’t be so sure we wouldn’t fall into the same trap they have
James Bellerjeau
Jul 4
Time, I Should Have Treated You Better
Time, I Should Have Treated You Better
But now it is too late
Unbreakable Heart
Jul 3
How Cake, Pudding, and a Lovely Scent Can Help You Conquer Anxiety
How Cake, Pudding, and a Lovely Scent Can Help You Conquer Anxiety
Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green; when we use lavender, clear benefits are seen — great ways to grow and use a marvelous herb
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jul 1
Happiness Hacks Using the Lowly Rubber Band — Hacks #11
Happiness Hacks Using the Lowly Rubber Band — Hacks #11
Secure cutting boards, limit brown apples after slicing, assist with stripped screws, and more…
Victoria Kjos
Jul 1
How I Overcame My Fear of Rejection, Public Speaking, and Water
How I Overcame My Fear of Rejection, Public Speaking, and Water
Some fears are meant to be overcome and some are to be ignored
Daniel Ng
Jun 28
We’re All Dying, but It Needn’t Be a Trainwreck for the Heirs
We’re All Dying, but It Needn’t Be a Trainwreck for the Heirs
Don’t procrastinate — here’s how to painlessly organize your demise
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 27
Change Your Outlook on Life — Resilience 101
Change Your Outlook on Life — Resilience 101
Seven lucky ways to feel fortunate plus two bonuses
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 25
Water From an Ancient Well: Rick Rubin’s Fable in a Tech-Driven World
Water From an Ancient Well: Rick Rubin’s Fable in a Tech-Driven World
Why does meaning often surpass the convenience of technology, and how can you bring more significance into your daily life?
Jaime Martínez Bowness
Jun 22
A Failure’s True Power
A Failure’s True Power
Reframing failure as a catalyst for growth
KayDee
Jun 20
Deadly Deceptions: A Family’s Worst Nightmare
Deadly Deceptions: A Family’s Worst Nightmare
Sometimes it doesn’t matter if you know where your children are
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 19
Wondering “Why” Is a Waste of Time and Energy
Wondering “Why” Is a Waste of Time and Energy
“Why” kicks up a storm inside you but doesn’t change what happened
HCwrites
Jun 19
A Helpless Homeowner’s Love Letter to All Repairmen
A Helpless Homeowner’s Love Letter to All Repairmen
And special thanks to the expert who spent Father’s Day at my house
Bobbie O'Brien
Jun 19
Real Insight! A Quality Publication Focused on Human Resilience and Balanced Living
Real Insight! A Quality Publication Focused on Human Resilience and Balanced Living
Sharpening our focus and honing in on great writers and voracious readers conquering challenges and moving forward
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 14
What We Reject in Ourselves We See in Others
What We Reject in Ourselves We See in Others
Some of our difficult feelings are of our own doing
HCwrites
Jun 14
Do You Have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? Not Fatal, but No Cure
Do You Have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? Not Fatal, but No Cure
Plus a plenitude of interesting words for loquacious writers
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 12
Bad Advice Led to the Worst Graduation Dress Ever
Bad Advice Led to the Worst Graduation Dress Ever
Believing the wrong information made a mockery of me
Vera-Marie Landi
Jun 11
Read These Stories if You Love Great Stories
Read These Stories if You Love Great Stories
I am ever amazed by the excellent quality of Medium writers
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 9
Synergy and the Magic of Human Interactions
Synergy and the Magic of Human Interactions
You don’t have to adult alone
🌬️Mitch
Jun 9
Hey Philosophers: Can Meliorism Ameliorate Life’s Inherent Suffering?
Hey Philosophers: Can Meliorism Ameliorate Life’s Inherent Suffering?
There’s value in repairing by caring and learning by doing
Maryan Pelland, Woman with a Pen
Jun 7
Being Envious Is Like Wearing Blinkers on Your Head
Being Envious Is Like Wearing Blinkers on Your Head
It prevents you from appreciating the joys you already have
HCwrites
Jun 5
Why Zoos are Still Essential to Humans and Animals
Why Zoos are Still Essential to Humans and Animals
My evolving obsession and wrangling with inner conflicts
Trisha Ready
Jun 4
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