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Living in the Zone: Secrets to Long Life
Living in the Zone: Secrets to Long Life
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #11: Health is Wealth
Julie Ranson
Apr 9, 2021
Tacky Christmas Sweater Challenge
Tacky Christmas Sweater Challenge
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #87: ‘Wrap Up’
Julie Ranson
Dec 22, 2022
December Hopes & Disappointments
December Hopes & Disappointments
Thrifty Words Roundup 100 Words #87 and 50 Words #108: Wrap Up
Melissa R. Mendelson
Dec 24, 2022
A Flicker of Inspiration
A Flicker of Inspiration
A poem about the inspirational power of loving yourself
Danielle Dahl, MSML
Sep 8, 2020
Instagram Refuses To Fat Shame Me
Instagram Refuses To Fat Shame Me
I can’t get censored no matter how hard I try
Reuben Salsa
Oct 20, 2020
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Remembering John Denver
Remembering John Denver
He lived an authentic and passionate life.
Marla Bishop
Mar 30
The Roles We Adopt in Kink
The Roles We Adopt in Kink
I’m not the police; I’m a princess!
Maggie LaFae
Mar 30
Not Giving Up
Not Giving Up
Thrifty Words Challenge #92 — Perseverance
Giulietta Passarelli
Mar 29
Villain Team Building Weekend
Villain Team Building Weekend
Your attendance is mandatory. We will be doing hard-core team building.
Chris Hedges
Mar 29
Barbie News Has All the Right Answers for Gun Control
Barbie News Has All the Right Answers for Gun Control
Armed guards, metal detectors, and the Bible
Amy Sea
Mar 28
Entertain Me So Hard
Entertain Me So Hard
The ’24 campaign won’t be pretty
T. Kent Jones
Mar 27
How Can Americans Feel Healthy and at Ease When Constantly Being Sold They’re Not?
How Can Americans Feel Healthy and at Ease When Constantly Being Sold They’re Not?
Advertising For Healthcare is Out of Control
Michael Centrone
Mar 27
Love Poem 683
Love Poem 683
I love writing free form love poems for you
Chris Hedges
Mar 18
Easy-Speaking Proposition in a Speakeasy
Easy-Speaking Proposition in a Speakeasy
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #92: Perseverance
Barry Dawson Jr. IV
Mar 16
Rest In Peace, Charlie Bucket
Rest In Peace, Charlie Bucket
Next time someone asks, “Would you like some chocolate, Charlie,” say, NO.
Melissa R. Mendelson
Mar 16
Lying is as Natural as Breathing When Cheating
Lying is as Natural as Breathing When Cheating
Honesty isn’t the best policy if you want to stay married.
MonalisaSmiled
Mar 15
I Seem To Be Caught In A Snail’s Race
I Seem To Be Caught In A Snail’s Race
And AI is that annoying, fucking hare.
Melissa R. Mendelson
Mar 12
On Receiving Unwanted Literary Advice
On Receiving Unwanted Literary Advice
I'm using your criticism as inspiration, not self-deprecation
Mark Tulin
Mar 12
It Ain’t Over Til It Is
It Ain’t Over Til It Is
Thrifty Challenge Roundup 100 Words #91: & 50 Words #112: Relationship Breakdown
Marla Bishop
Mar 11
I Thought Our First Date Would be Our Last
I Thought Our First Date Would be Our Last
Fifty Word Challenge #112: Relationship Breakdown
Marla Bishop
Mar 11
Urine Therapy Is A Gateway Drug To Golden Showers
Urine Therapy Is A Gateway Drug To Golden Showers
It’s a fine line between medicine and pleasure
Frank T Bird
Mar 8
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