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First Day Jitters
The cool air of the moon still lingered through the morning as my eyes opened to the light. I pulled the covers over my face in hopes of returning to the hours of least expectation, recreating the darkness to hide from the affliction of my responsibilities. To no avail, the alarm rang into my ears and shook me out of bed. I dragged my body to the edge of the mattress, ripping the blankets from my sheltered skin, to embrace the sting of the unforgiving breeze. The crisp cold greeted the tip of my nose as it leaked in through the cracked window. It was the only way I could ease my bones into sleeping, but it always became somewhat of a rude awakening. I stumbled over, collecting what was left of the joint from the night before, and pushed the window closed.
TheLateBloomPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsFall Vibes
It's a gloomy, rainy day here in Upsate New York. As though on cue, as soon as September 22 arrived, the temperature plummeted from 80 degrees to a chilly lower 50s, complete with frost warnings. Frost warnings? Granted, we are used to getting snow early in the season, but this year we shifted from t-shirts to wool socks and sweaters overnight. These months always leave me slightly disoriented, feeling like it could be spring and reminding myself that we are, indeed, heading into the cooler months. Winter is coming.
horseback riding + therapy
One of the programs that helped Abby the most was her horseback riding Technically, she participates in Specialized Equine Therapy and it is a bit different than the typically hippotherapy.
EMandKids | AmazingAbigailGracePublished about an hour ago in Families
Imaginary Friend
When I am 4, I meet my first friend. He puts a hand on my shoulder and tells me a funny story. He is small, like me and very pale.
N.J. GomezPublished about 22 hours ago in Poets
3 Ways to "Read Art" at a Museum
My children are spoiled. In many ways, but in this article I'm referring to their exposure to arts and culture, and particularly to museums. They won't realize how spoiled they are until they grow up and realize that not everyone else's mom worked in museums let alone at a leadership level in museums and could provide unlimited access to the extraordinary.
Emily E MahonPublished about a month ago in WanderGiving Up Hope
I opened Pandora’s box and made it mine I’ve tasted all the fear and hate The loathing and raging Tangled around me like webs, like chains
Jennifer DoscherPublished 3 days ago in Poets
Little Things
It takes the littlest things to keep things going. This list is just a few of the things you can do when you have been together for a long time to make the connection stronger. They are the things that I have discovered.
Caitlin FladagerPublished 2 days ago in Confessions
What is the OG Collection?
When the original team and founders of Creatd discovered the OG Collection back in 2012, it was immediately clear to them that the collection held a goldmine of photographic materials, unpublished papers and original artworks. What was not immediately apparent was the significant web of 20th-century connections the collection creates, revealing new stories from the people, events, and culture we believed we already knew.
OG CollectionPublished 2 days ago in Journal
Here there be Dragons
The promise of 'here there be dragons' had lured James to the sea. His plan was to sail to the edges of the ocean, find and train a dragon and take it as his steed. Of course, the minute he, only fourteen at the time, had told the crew on board, he’d damn near been laughed off the ship.
Flora NickelsPublished 3 days ago in FictionMaximum Wage
The environmental police drive pick-up trucks, and I can't buy happiness at ten bucks an hour, but I think Lady Luck might be about to change.
Jacob ShermanPublished 3 days ago in Poets
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Write Here, Write Now: Everyone has a Yellow Coat by Flora Weston
From Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast, Everyone has a Yellow Coat by Flora Weston. People aren’t always what you expect; it’s wise to pause before rushing to judgment. After a reading of “Everyone has a Yellow Coat,” host Erica Wagner talks with author Flora Weston about how asking a simple question about an ugly coat actually changed her life.
Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal PodcastPublished 2 months ago in Resources
Write Here, Write Now: My Single Friend by Caitlin Fladager
From Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast, My Single Friend by Caitlin Fladager. How do you keep that 'first date' feeling alive after 12 years of marriage? What happens when you start to yearn for your single days? In the inaugural episode of Write Here, Write Now, host Erica Wagner sits down with Caitlin Fladager, TikToker extraordinaire, passionate advocate for mental health—and a wife and mother. They cover everything from first date to first child to how her family is today.
Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal PodcastPublished 2 months ago in Resources
Introducing the Vocal App
2022 has been a year of explosive growth for Vocal. At the heart of our product strategy, we have remained laser-focused on building social-oriented features to foster community across the platform. A perfect highlight of this was the recent release of our most requested feature, Comments. With over 25,000 comments exchanged and counting, this feature was the most quickly adopted in Vocal history.
Justin MauryPublished 2 months ago in Resources
Write Here, Write Now: A Vocal Podcast
When I asked Vocal creator RJ Wade whether she found a commitment to writing early on in her life, or whether the development of her gift was a slower burn, her response was immediate and powerful. “It was right away, and it was full-blown and passionate,” she said of her love affair with the written word.
Erica WagnerPublished 2 months ago in Resources
The Vocal Community Reacts to Roe's Reversal
The constitutional right to an abortion—granted to all U.S. citizens in 1973 in the case of Roe v. Wade—was overturned by the Supreme Court on Friday, drastically altering the future of health care and bodily autonomy in the United States. The Vocal Team recognizes and acknowledges that this is a deeply complex ongoing conversation, and many groups are divided over this issue. While some are celebrating, others are grappling with feelings of hopelessness, confusion, and grief due to the Court's decision. To aid our community, we have created a list of links and resources to inform and facilitate ongoing discussions around the subject of abortion rights in the U.S.
Vocal TeamPublished 3 months ago in Resources
The Fantasy Prologue Challenge Winners, and a Very Special Announcement
I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. We recently closed The Fantasy Prologue Challenge, which has been our most successful Challenge so far this year. Nearly 4,000 original fantasy fiction stories were submitted, all beginning with the same sentence:
Joshua Luke JohnsonPublished 3 months ago in Resources
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