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Apr 21
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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jul 23
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The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — July 29th — August 4th
See where the muse takes you
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jul 29
How Reading Transformed My Marriage
How Reading Transformed My Marriage
A marriage is a constant work to grow stronger
Anders Abjorn
Jul 29
Shards of a Fragile Heart
Shards of a Fragile Heart
— free verse
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Jul 28
Unlearning Hyper-Independent Habits
Unlearning Hyper-Independent Habits
The struggles with asking for help
Jennifer Fung
Jul 28
Don’t Ask! Wait To Be Offered!
Don’t Ask! Wait To Be Offered!
My parents well-meaning rules had unforeseen consequences
Chantelle Atkins
Jul 27
DEI is the New ‘N-word’
DEI is the New ‘N-word’
Otherwise, why else would it be weaponized
K. Queen
Jul 27
The Only Tips You Need to Have Those Awkward Sex Conversations
The Only Tips You Need to Have Those Awkward Sex Conversations
How to talk about sex
Oye Yvey
Jul 27
The Helper; the Type who extends themselves generously.
The Helper; the Type who extends themselves generously.
Trying to gain insight into the life of the Helper.
BeneBeWe
Jul 27
5 Reasons Everyone Should Pursue Spiritual Writing Alongside Their 9–5 Job
5 Reasons Everyone Should Pursue Spiritual Writing Alongside Their 9–5 Job
What are the main goals of your life?
Anders Abjorn
Jul 27
Away
Away
-free verse
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Jul 27
I Love the Death
I Love the Death
— free verse
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Jul 25
The Entitled Descent
The Entitled Descent
— poem
Waqas Ahmad
Jul 25
Boulders and Pea Gravel Along the Path of Life
Boulders and Pea Gravel Along the Path of Life
Making sense as plans change
Karen Hoffman
Jul 23
5 Lies Men Have Told Me and How I See Through Them
5 Lies Men Have Told Me and How I See Through Them
How to Spot a Lie in a Relationship
Oye Yvey
Jul 23
Home Is Where I Want To Be
Home Is Where I Want To Be
When home moves but the heart doesn’t, completely…
Elle West
Jul 23
I Want To Give My Child an Idyllic Summer
I Want To Give My Child an Idyllic Summer
but what does that even mean?
Chantelle Atkins
Jul 23
No Grandiose
No Grandiose
— POEM
Waqas Ahmad
Jul 22
Life is What Happens
Life is What Happens
Amidst and despite all our planning
Karen Hoffman
Jul 22
Fractured Dreams
Fractured Dreams
— POEM
Dr. Shamaima Irfan
Jul 22
College Is Free! Isn’t it?
College Is Free! Isn’t it?
You’re not ready to have this conversation. Let’s have it anyway.
Wendy Grevenberg Rizzo
Jul 20
How Self-Development Practices Helped Me Build a Stronger Marriage
How Self-Development Practices Helped Me Build a Stronger Marriage
Self-development isn’t just about personal growth
Anders Abjorn
Jul 20
Being Content with General Plans
Being Content with General Plans
From someone who was always chasing the next career goal
Jennifer Fung
Jul 20
What Failing a Productivity Challenge Taught Me About Myself
What Failing a Productivity Challenge Taught Me About Myself
Embracing Intrinsic Motivation for Personal Growth
B.
Jul 19
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