Nessy Writer
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A freelance writer of all sorts sharing it out with the world. Poetry, prose, advice, reviews and travel writing.
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Stories (82/0)
The Owl's Warning to the Lovers
An owl hooted as if to warn me of something. The sound of it echoed in my mind a moment after. It seemed to melt into the dusk that was quickly descending, as if to call back the fading light or else hurry it on. I looked around, from dappled branch to canopy, wondering if I might be able to catch a glimpse of this most elusive of birds. What kind of owl would it be? A barn owl perhaps or...Who was I kidding? As if I'd ever seen one before, let alone distinguished between the types.
By Nessy Writer3 years ago in Horror
DON'T Prove Them Wrong. Prove Yourself RIGHT
My dad is a very wise man. He's taught me , in essence, everything I know about discipline and pursuing success. Something that really made an impact on me was a comment he made just recently. It was something I felt worth sharing, because it was in response to a mindset so common among those of us pursuing our goals. This applies to any challenge you may face in life, anything you set out to achieve. It targets the cornerstone of a lot of motivational material out there.
By Nessy Writer3 years ago in Motivation
Dear Lockdown, Thank you for Saving my Life
Dear Lockdown, I must admit that when I first heard about you, my instinct and reaction was fear. I felt it in the pit of my stomach then rise up into my throat. But that fear was more centered on what brought you to us, the ferryman of death, Covid-19. You were but a passenger, you yourself, I didn't fear necessarily. In truth I didn't really know what to think, but I decided that if I had any choice in the matter, I would try to make you a friend instead of a foe.
By Nessy Writer3 years ago in Motivation
Why I Dyed My Hair a Different Colour Every Time I Fell in Love
Hair, something that seems so insignificant in the grand scheme of things and yet holds greater power and significance than many of us realise. When you stop to think about it, it's clear as day. For many it has religious significance. Whether it's never cutting it (the Sikh religion) or covering it to show modesty and closeness to God (Islam, Orthodox Judaism and Christianity). In practises that use magic, having more hair is believed to increase your energy and the power of your manifestations.
By Nessy Writer4 years ago in Humans
How to Get Instant Joy and Happiness…Right Now
Hello cyber world. Do you know what a truly wonderful thing about the cyber world is? Realising that you are not alone. That human experience is not as unique and isolating as we might originally think. I’m here to tell you that you are not the only one who has fallen into the dark pit of sadness or simply lack of happiness. This pit will vary widely in depth and darkness, that doesn’t make it any less of a pit you want to get out of.
By Nessy Writer4 years ago in Motivation
If your love wants to walk away, for goodness sake, let them
I can say with great confidence, that this is both the rule to move on if you need to and to get them back if it’s meant to be. It’s something that is definitely endorsed by the famed love guru Mathew Hussey, with good reason. It’s an aspect of our Psychology that makes sense when you stop to review it.
By Nessy Writer4 years ago in Humans
Over 5 Years, 'Game of Thrones' Changed the Course of My Love Life Forever
It's strange and interesting how series, books, films, stories, and ideas have such agency. The human way of understanding the world in the only way that affords full freedom. It can have ripple effects that cross the border of fiction into our real lives. Stories, like smells or sounds, can catapult us back in time to the point when they were most relevant. This has always been particularly powerful for me. I've always loved books and writing. Something that came from within me, not any outside influence. I would spend all my free time in the library and went by the nickname of "Bookworm." I would get deeply emotional when following my favourite characters, feeling their woes, joys and challenges as if I was there. As if I was them. An active imagination is the grounds for identification. But Game of Thrones intertwined itself like a relaxed serpent into an aspect of my life that seemed so strangely far from it. My love life.
By Nessy Writer5 years ago in Geeks
A Female Warrior's Journey to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
I have trained in a range of martial arts for a good 22 years. And I’m only 26. So basically, my entire life. My journey to Brazilian Jiu jitsu (BJJ) has been an interesting one. A long train of events, starting when I was 15, led me to it. Such a sequence that, if one of many events had not occurred, would have changed my whole trajectory. My father has always taught me in an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) style, shall we say. The three disciplines of striking, grappling, and submissions, have been the cornerstones of my life. But, as every aspiring Mixed Martial Artist and cage fighter knows, it’s important to take some time to study, and perfect specific styles from each discipline on their own first, as opposed to combining the whole lot together like some half-assed cake. The final, beautiful machine is the sum of its parts.
By Nessy Writer5 years ago in Unbalanced