Dr. Preeti SinghinWeeds & Wildflowers·18 hours agoThe Amazing Sunrise On The Black Rocks BeachA beautiful sight to behold! — “The sunrise is the same everywhere only the scenery is different. It looks different in the mountains, rivers, and land. It is awesome everywhere.You are in a state of calm and peace watching it rise.” -Preeti Singh (Self) 1. The early morning at Pondicherry When I went to Pondicherry in April this year I was keen…Photography5 min read
Connie SonginScribe·4 hours agoBetween the Sunshine and the ShadowsPoetry — Some old candy wrapper rustles its way down the footpath like a discarded thought hastened by an expedited wind, taunting me and my stalled, harnessed swollen ankles trying to keep up with its pace, but it clearly wins the race and outruns me by a quarter mile. Lovely Shirotae dogwoods fringe…This Happened To Me2 min read
LM·1 day agoBetrayal Starts WildfiresThe combustible nature of trust — Just because I’ve not said a word Does not mean I’m unaware — you're remiss of fire’s nature; An invitation to my inner circle Is a privilege granted — not to abuse of its proximity; Please don’t assume I cannot see You are Rousseau’s amour-propre, smoldering — lying in wait; …Poetry2 min read
Steffany Ritchie·3 hours agoThe TempSome stories of my former life as an office temp in NYC When I lived in NYC after college (the second time, I dropped out of college for a year after my sophomore year and lived there but it’s another story!), …Work7 min read
Sav Map·7 hours agoHow To Solve Housekeeping Conundrums In A WeekHost a friend who barcodes her possessions, then do everything she says — In one short week many things in my chaotic household got sorted out. It’s nothing less than miraculous. Here’s what happened. The millennials evacuated the basement apartment to go on vacation for a week. Since January, they’ve been vital to the caretaking process by helping me with my hubby who…Short Story5 min read
Gentry BronsoninThe Memoirist·5 hours agoWhen in Doubt, Paddle Out — Why Surfers Choose to be AgelessI caught waves with a graying, bearded surfer and he inspired me to never stop paddling out. — I got out of my old Toyota truck, stood on the ridge, and looked out at the Pacific Ocean. Walls of water were rolling in big and breaking with massive sprays of whitewash being blown by the January wind. Each gust tore across the ocean’s surface, rushing against me and…Surfing10 min read
Eric PierceinMuddyUm·21 hours agoI Aspire for the Irrational Confidence of an Old Man Wearing a SpeedoProof that gods walk among us — One year when my kids were younger, we visited an indoor water resort for the weekend. It was an all-inclusive sort of place, in that once they had you there, they wanted to keep you enthralled until they’d bled you sufficiently. There were a couple of places to eat —…This Happened To Me5 min read
SamrainWrite To Inspire·1 day agoWe Are HiringEarn up to $20 a day — We are looking for a digital/social media marketer and professional lead generator. The person will be hired for a long-term project in which he/she must meet the monthly sales target. For every successful sale, we will send you $2 to $20 depending on what the customer has bought. If interested…Writing1 min read
Teresa J Conway 🧚🏻♀️inP.S. I Hate You·5 hours agoDisapproving Man Comments on My Adulterous WaysMy reply — Surprising no one, some aren’t down with the adulterous lifestyle. Fine. I never expected everyone to be. What I did realize is that people cheat, and if they do, I thought, why shouldn’t they be good at it? But that isn’t the only reason I write. My writing does three…Adultery7 min read
Tracey FollyinTracey’s Folly·2 days agoMy Boyfriend Refused to Share His Yoo-Hoo After I Paid His Rent, Food, Clothes: ‘I Know You Love Yoo-Hoo, So I Didn’t Get You One’He was the most selfish man I ever met, and I dated him for 12 years — My longest relationship lasted twelve years. I do not know how it lasted that long. My boyfriend of more than a decade was the most selfish man I’ve ever met. I paid his rent, bought his groceries, and took him clothes shopping. I even gave him rides until the day…Relationships3 min read
