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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Apr 21, 2024
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The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — January 6th — 12th
The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — January 6th — 12th
Let’s face that blank page together
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 7
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My Best Friend Has Very Different Memories of Our Childhood
My Best Friend Has Very Different Memories of Our Childhood
A rare meet-up with my friend of 65 years sparked a day of revelations
Trisha Lewis.
Jan 13
Keep the Fire Burning in the Dark (Part 1: Freedom )
Keep the Fire Burning in the Dark (Part 1: Freedom )
The path to freedom is the path to wealth
Tai La Cool.
Jan 13
The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — January 13th — 19th
The Honest Perspective Weekly Prompt — January 13th — 19th
Let’s face that blank page together
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 13
How My Relationship with Mr. Passive Empowered Me
How My Relationship with Mr. Passive Empowered Me
Learning to lead the way
Elizabeth Arya
Jan 11
Can I Take a Break from Writing Today?
Can I Take a Break from Writing Today?
I don’t have the energy today
Mahrukh Fatima
Jan 11
7 — Habits of Healthy Relationships
7 — Habits of Healthy Relationships
Is there someone you feel a deep connection with?
Thamarai Kannan
Jan 11
The Night We Sat in the Dark and Laughed
The Night We Sat in the Dark and Laughed
When the lights went out, something brighter took their place
Z.A. Roberts
Jan 11
The River Reveler
The River Reveler
The puzzling ripples of a man at peace under the blazing sun
Kirk Wareham
Jan 11
The Biggest Mistakes I Made in Love and How to Avoid Them
The Biggest Mistakes I Made in Love and How to Avoid Them
Practical Relationship Tips and Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Sayedali
Jan 11
Meghan Markle, Trad Wives and the Trappings of Modern Womanhood
Meghan Markle, Trad Wives and the Trappings of Modern Womanhood
How chasing perfection hurts women and an argument to spend more time doing less.
Van Hoang
Jan 11
I Am Not A Writer — But I Play One On Medium
I Am Not A Writer — But I Play One On Medium
Battling Imposter Syndrome
Gretchen L. Lodderhose
Jan 9
My Child Saved My Life With Three Simple Words: “I Love You’’
My Child Saved My Life With Three Simple Words: “I Love You’’
How a tiny human became my lighthouse in the storm I didn’t know I was drowning in.
Taylor
Jan 9
The Cage That Feels Like Home
The Cage That Feels Like Home
Love, Abuse, and the Courage to Leave
Z.A. Roberts
Jan 8
What Does it Take to Make a Story Boostable?
What Does it Take to Make a Story Boostable?
The top boosted stories in 2024 for The Honest Perspective
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 8
Read This If You Feel Lost In Life At 30 Years Old
Read This If You Feel Lost In Life At 30 Years Old
A heartfelt letter to myself and all of my friends turning 30 this year
5MinutesIdeas
Jan 7
When Did Parents Become Optional?
When Did Parents Become Optional?
How maternal love was traded for material comfort
Poulami 🌼
Jan 7
Falling Out of Memory
Falling Out of Memory
How grief steals more than your loved ones
Z.A. Roberts
Jan 7
The Ghost of the Mind’s Eye
The Ghost of the Mind’s Eye
When childhood shadows step into the light
Z.A. Roberts
Jan 6
Five Years After My Worst Heartbreak, I Wrote A Letter To My Younger Self
Five Years After My Worst Heartbreak, I Wrote A Letter To My Younger Self
Here’s the big sister advice my younger, grieving self would’ve needed to hear
Julia_Elsie
Jan 6
My Morning Walk Insights
My Morning Walk Insights
DILIP PATIL
Jan 6
Understanding Love and Anger: Beyond the Five Love Languages
Understanding Love and Anger: Beyond the Five Love Languages
Exploring the impact of anger languages in relationships
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Jan 6
When the Room Is on Fire, But You’re Sitting Still
When the Room Is on Fire, But You’re Sitting Still
How do you scream for help when no one knows you’re burning?
Z.A. Roberts
Jan 6
Why Your Words Are Getting Lost in the Crowd (And How to Fix It)
Why Your Words Are Getting Lost in the Crowd (And How to Fix It)
A gentle wake-up call for writers who deserve to be heard
Karan Maheshwari
Jan 5
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