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Do You Know How To Text To Attract a Lover?
Do You Know How To Text To Attract a Lover?
The power of words to jump-start an affair
MonalisaSmiled
Feb 5
The Hymn on the Street
The Hymn on the Street
Is drumming its way to you
Margie Pearl
Apr 12
American Pie And The Rise Of The MILF
American Pie And The Rise Of The MILF
A look at the creation of a pop culture phenomenon
Chelsea Rose
Jan 27
What Metrics Must I Meet to Consider Myself Dateable?
What Metrics Must I Meet to Consider Myself Dateable?
The pandemic isn’t the only thing holding me back from dating right now, and I wonder if I’ll ever consider myself worthy of somebody’s…
Jennifer Nelson
Aug 13, 2020
A Fight to Retain Inclusivity
A Fight to Retain Inclusivity
Opposing the Exclusion of Under 18s from Al-Anon Fellowship
Marla Bishop
Oct 3, 2023
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Summer’s Coming Soon To A Day Near You
Summer’s Coming Soon To A Day Near You
I promise, it really is
Marla Bishop
Jun 10
Silent Screams
Silent Screams
Escaping the fear
Chelsea Rose
Jun 10
I Never Knew I Had A Heart Condition
I Never Knew I Had A Heart Condition
Thank You, Dr. Rosa Atkinson for saving my life.
Melissa R. Mendelson
Jun 6
My Monster
My Monster
Hides under the table
Anthony Cloe Huie (Choose Living Over Existing)
Jun 4
Do We Really Want To Watch Two Old Men Slap Each Other Silly?
Do We Really Want To Watch Two Old Men Slap Each Other Silly?
I know the worm-brain man won’t be cheering them on.
Melissa R. Mendelson
Jun 1
Why Does a Turtle Cross the Road?
Why Does a Turtle Cross the Road?
To get to the pond
Margie Pearl
May 31
The Queens Democratic Party Sustains an Undemocratic Monopoly
The Queens Democratic Party Sustains an Undemocratic Monopoly
Learning truths about politics from a politician I know personally
Michael Centrone
May 29
When The Grass Grew Green~
When The Grass Grew Green~
And souls were free to roam
Anthony Cloe Huie (Choose Living Over Existing)
May 24
Is There A Crime Without A Victim?
Is There A Crime Without A Victim?
Or: can an abuser abuse if the abused refused to feel abused?
Julia P Dias
May 19
Choose or Lose
Choose or Lose
A Message to the wishy-washy and lukewarm
Mark Tulin
May 19
Dust to Dust
Dust to Dust
and so it is — and so it goes — and it will be — forever 50 words
Sally A Mortemore
May 16
Paranoi_all
Paranoi_all
You hate me right?
Sylvain Paquette
May 16
Spring of ’24 Looks a lot Like Spring of ’94
Spring of ’24 Looks a lot Like Spring of ’94
Only, it pales in comparison big time
Michael Centrone
May 9
The Modern Diet Puts the Youth Behind the Ate Ball
The Modern Diet Puts the Youth Behind the Ate Ball
Act Now, Before We Completely Lose Our Connection to Food
Michael Centrone
May 7
Okay, Let’s Say It, Menopause
Okay, Let’s Say It, Menopause
Actually scream, Menopause!
Melissa R. Mendelson
May 5
Performing My First Poetry Mic
Performing My First Poetry Mic
It Was Time to Share My Wicked Thoughts Publicly
Michael Centrone
Apr 30
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