Stream of Consciousness
"Echoes of the Mind"
The room was quiet, save for the gentle ticking of a clock mounted above the doorway. Soft light spilled through a narrow window, cutting across the white linoleum floor in long, golden streaks. Dr. Elara Venn sat in a sleek gray chair, her fingers curled around a pen that had long since stopped writing. Her eyes were focused on the man seated across from her, his expression vacant, as if he were staring through her and into something far more distant.
By muhammad khalilabout a year ago in Confessions
The Dangerous Lover
(Dark Romance - Part 7) "This is what true love really is, Neela. This is what a sacred relationship looks like. The fact that you still feel this way proves that you were truly Shraban's wife. And from what I’ve seen, that boy loves you madly," said Neela’s mother.
By Sabiha Sumsabout a year ago in Confessions
Journey Becomeing You
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself: The Journey of Becoming You It all began on a rainy Tuesday. Jason sat in his car outside the office, engine off, windshield wipers squeaking across glass that didn’t need wiping anymore. He stared at the steering wheel like it held answers. His fingers gripped it loosely, not out of stress, but confusion. Exhaustion. A hollow kind of questioning.
By Gabriela Toneabout a year ago in Confessions
Senator Van Hollen meets wrongly deported man in El Salvador
U.S. Senator Van Hollen Meets Wrongfully Deported Man in El Salvador On April 17, 2025, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, representing Maryland, traveled to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was wrongfully deported from the United States despite the efforts of legal advocates and a Supreme Court ruling mandating his return. Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, had lived in the U.S. for over a decade after fleeing violence in his home country as a teenager. He had successfully built a life in Maryland, where he had a job, a family, and ties to his community.
By Faizan Afrazabout a year ago in Confessions
The Things We Bow To
"The Things We Bow To" — A Story About Idolatry Long ago, in a sun-scorched land, temples towered over the hills like monuments to forgotten truths. People came from all directions—merchants, mothers, shepherds, soldiers—each bringing something to offer. They laid their sacrifices before carved statues with eyes that never blinked and mouths that never spoke. Some were made of gold, others of wood or stone, each one shaped to represent power, beauty, love, or strength.
By Gabriela Toneabout a year ago in Confessions
How I Found My Voice Through Writing — One Paragraph at a Time
I used to think a writer’s voice was something you were born with. Like a secret tone, buried deep inside, waiting to be uncovered in a single flash of brilliance. I thought one day, I’d sit down, type the perfect sentence, and there it would be: my voice, fully formed, confident, and undeniably mine.
By Khanh Nguyenabout a year ago in Confessions
Why do people Lie
Why Do People Lie? A Real Talk About the Truth Behind Dishonesty Let’s be honest — we all lie. Maybe not in huge, dramatic ways, but in little, everyday moments. Like when you say “I’m fine” even though you're not. Or when you tell your friend their new haircut looks great, even though you're not totally convinced.
By Gabriela Tone2 years ago in Confessions
