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Michele Maize
Jul 11, 2024
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Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
Dancing at the Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan
My daughter’s big stage dancing debut at The Grammy’s proved to be the perfect fit
Michele Maize
Feb 5
No Green Beer
No Green Beer
A little story about my Irish immigrant family
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Mar 18
Latest stories
Anxiety is More Than Just Being Shy
Anxiety is More Than Just Being Shy
Pop culture shines a spotlight on anxiety and the formative years can be the culprit
Michele Maize
Mar 25
Being Happy is Terrifying
Being Happy is Terrifying
I felt lost after achieving all my goals
Varun Joshi
Mar 24
What I Learned After Moving Across the World
What I Learned After Moving Across the World
There are lessons in the madness
April
Mar 23
Growing Up Exhausted
Growing Up Exhausted
When pushing through becomes self-destruction
AnaVerse
Mar 19
I Sat On Top of a Rollercoaster for a Whole Year
I Sat On Top of a Rollercoaster for a Whole Year
And refused repeated offers of help
Andy Spears
Mar 18
When Life Stumps You and Leaves You with a Puzzle
When Life Stumps You and Leaves You with a Puzzle
Or was it a miracle?
Purbita Chakraborty
Mar 18
Knowing Your Purpose or Still in Search of…
Knowing Your Purpose or Still in Search of…
A conscious act performed throughout one’s life that shapes their well-being, whether it is morally acceptable or not
Brandon Howard
Mar 18
Making Out in a Parking Lot — The Gen-X Love Story
Making Out in a Parking Lot — The Gen-X Love Story
How we flirted, met, and scored young love
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Mar 18
My Attempt at Cold-E-Mailing Clients Backfired
My Attempt at Cold-E-Mailing Clients Backfired
Freelance writing fails…but also learning what companies I don’t want to work for
Kelly
Mar 11
When Video Calling Allows Grandparents to Witness Their Grandson’s Milestones Live
When Video Calling Allows Grandparents to Witness Their Grandson’s Milestones Live
The positive sides of a digitalized world
Anne Bonfert
Mar 7
The Book On Writing That Really Resonated With Me
The Book On Writing That Really Resonated With Me
Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
Kelly
Mar 7
Therapy With a Shot of Bourbon
Therapy With a Shot of Bourbon
Turns out, it works better without the alcohol chaser
Andy Spears
Mar 6
And The Prognosis is…Excellent!
And The Prognosis is…Excellent!
I’m cancer-free, so why am I so tired and down?
Sondra Singer - Still Vital
Mar 5
Ten year anniversary of my mom’s death…
Ten year anniversary of my mom’s death…
and as my son and plummet down a 100’ snow bank, I know she is with us.
Gina DiGuardia
Mar 4
Realizing I Have Agoraphobia
Realizing I Have Agoraphobia
The way it’s shown in the media isn’t always accurate
Kelly
Mar 1
City Parks as Loner Paradise
City Parks as Loner Paradise
Lalbagh and Cubbon Park — Bangalore’s Green Escapades
Tushar
Feb 25
My Sister, Beauty Trends, and the Weight of Fitting In
My Sister, Beauty Trends, and the Weight of Fitting In
Watching her grow up in a world obsessed with appearances made me question everything
AnaVerse
Feb 24
The Book That Inspired The Kind Of Writer I Want To Be
The Book That Inspired The Kind Of Writer I Want To Be
The starving artist in New York City
Kelly
Feb 20
I Quit My High-Paying Job — And It Was the Best Decision of My Life
I Quit My High-Paying Job — And It Was the Best Decision of My Life
A Career Change Story: Trading Financial Comfort for Passion and Purpose
Alessandro Di Rosa
Feb 20
Liberation
Liberation
A hidden secret in The Muck.
Jessica Piff
Feb 20
Yes, My Mother’s Name is Duane
Yes, My Mother’s Name is Duane
Why can’t we just accept things that are different?
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Feb 19
Finding Flow: A Video Editor’s Journey into Words
Finding Flow: A Video Editor’s Journey into Words
Rediscovering Human Connection in a Digital World
Jake Blackman
Feb 12
The Enemies I Made After Writing My Memoir
The Enemies I Made After Writing My Memoir
It seemed everyone had an opinion about my truth
Marcia Abboud
Feb 6
I Think I’m Doing it Right This Time
I Think I’m Doing it Right This Time
I’m not blinded by what could be
Becca CO 🌵
Feb 5
My 5-Year Journey on the Highway to Hell
My 5-Year Journey on the Highway to Hell
And a note on how I found a way out
Andy Spears
Feb 4
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