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On a Cold Rainy Day In Spring
On a Cold Rainy Day In Spring
Sunday sonnet
William J Spirdione
Mar 30
I Walked into the Forest Alone and Found My Own Magic
I Walked into the Forest Alone and Found My Own Magic
A personal rebirth through the lens of Russian folklore and feminine myth
atinder kaur
Mar 30
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Why Efficacy Is More Important Than Efficiency
Why Efficacy Is More Important Than Efficiency
“If efficiency were the ultimate metric, then the best books would be the shortest, the best meals would be the cheapest, and the best…
Mukundarajan V N
May 24
Controlled
Controlled
Chaos
Men.21times@gmail.com
May 23
When Excuses Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
When Excuses Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
“Argue for your limitations, and they’re yours.” Richard Bach
Mukundarajan V N
May 23
Did You Know There Are Two Ways to Approach Seasonal Eating?
Did You Know There Are Two Ways to Approach Seasonal Eating?
Let’s explore both
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
May 22
Stroller and Wheelchair
Stroller and Wheelchair
We’ve been using this trusted stroller, for years now. It carried my daughter, and then the son.
Dr. Seema Patel (PhD)
May 22
Have you ever dreamed something at night, only to live a version of it the next day?
Have you ever dreamed something at night, only to live a version of...
Your Mind Knows More Than You Think
RashmiPrabha
May 22
Fire &
Fire &
Ice
Men.21times@gmail.com
May 22
Why Kale and Spinach Drinks Are Not My Cup of Smoothie
Why Kale and Spinach Drinks Are Not My Cup of Smoothie
My digestive system deserves better PR than this swamp in a blender
atinder kaur
May 22
It’s Never Too Late to Start Over, Even If Things Didn’t Go as Planned
It’s Never Too Late to Start Over, Even If Things Didn’t Go as Planned
Or just didn’t work out yesterday
Beatrix Felix 🌻
May 22
Dear May 2025
Dear May 2025
Are you for real?
Mahesh Chandra
May 21
The Story of a Mother’s Love
The Story of a Mother’s Love
A bond that inspires art
Swaroopa Gadgil
May 21
Star Jasmine Vase
Star Jasmine Vase
Today on my morning walk with my little son, I saw the landscaping crew pruning the star jasmine plants. There were abundant floral twigs…
Dr. Seema Patel (PhD)
May 21
The Needless Pain of Silent Sufferers
The Needless Pain of Silent Sufferers
“True strength isn’t about carrying everything alone until you break. It’s about knowing when to reach out, when to say, “I’m struggling,”…
Mukundarajan V N
May 21
Looking for Eesomeness
Looking for Eesomeness
A beautiful word we need again.
Mehakdeep Kaur 🌺
May 21
What Do You Want to Leave Behind?
What Do You Want to Leave Behind?
Legacy or Memories
Vijaykumar Bhoyar
May 21
The Ocean Begs
The Ocean Begs
I bet you thought this was a poem. It’s not.
Cathy Coombs
May 21
A Tribute to the ‘World’s Poorest President’
A Tribute to the ‘World’s Poorest President’
“They ask you: ‘How do you want to be remembered?’ Vanity of vanities! Memory is a historical thing. … Years go by. Not even the dust…
Mukundarajan V N
May 20
The Evolution of the Ice Skate
The Evolution of the Ice Skate
Thousands of years ago — around 1800 BC — Scandinavians drilled holes into animal bones, attached straps and tied them to their feet to…
Barb Dalton
May 20
The Day I Mastered the Art of Hurkle-Durkling
The Day I Mastered the Art of Hurkle-Durkling
I once proudly declared to my wife, “I’m not lazy, I’m hurkle-durkling.” She blinked at me like I’d just sneezed in Klingon.
Gary L Ellis
May 20
Grey
Grey
Force
Men.21times@gmail.com
May 20
I’ve a Dozen Digital Orphans!
I’ve a Dozen Digital Orphans!
Guilty as hell for abandoning newborn ideas in my draft folder
Manoj Samal, PhD
May 20
I Love You, Pat
I Love You, Pat
The news came Saturday in a text: “I have late-stage bio-duct cancer of the liver. It was diagnosed last month.”
Paul Gardner
May 20
The Room on the Roof
The Room on the Roof
A Boy’s Journey from Loneliness to Liberation
Shaloo Walia
May 20
Acta, Not Verba
Acta, Not Verba
Kids are like sponges — they absorb everything we tell them. And my daughter is definitely one of those sponges.
Dr. Seema Patel (PhD)
May 20
What if “Only Human” Is the Right Thing To Be?
What if “Only Human” Is the Right Thing To Be?
I’ve been walking with people through the messy, beautiful journey of faith since God was still handing out fresh dirt.
Gary L Ellis
May 19
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