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The Death of Burlesque
Burlesque’s Tragic Demise In January of 1974, I left my college dorm for the last time and headed for the big city of Rochester, New York to begin my new career. All it took for me to toss my graduation cap into the air and don a sequined G-String was the opportunity to dance my heart out every night and get paid for it. After having danced on Broadway in my mind since I turned five, that was a dream come true.
By Tina D'Angelo7 months ago in Confessions
Just a Little Fever. Content Warning.
It started innocently enough – just a little fever. The kind that makes you think a good night's sleep and a few over-the-counter pills will fix everything. Little did I know that this seemingly insignificant fever would unravel into a series of events that would reshape my perspective on life.
By Nexus Narrator7 months ago in Confessions
Diner Girl
This idea has been floating around in my head for a while. Have you ever watched the movie, A Cinderella Story? It is a comedy/romance film starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, who is by the way utterly handsome. Released back in 2004, I grew up watching this movie. I always was in love with the idea of love-especially when I was younger. I remember watching it with my mom as a child.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹7 months ago in Confessions
Annoying habits - if you don't stop doing that I'm going to scream! . Content Warning.
The rhythmic tapping echoed through the room, a relentless assault on my sanity. It was a sound so innocuous yet increasingly infuriating, like a water droplet persistently hitting the same spot. I sat at my desk, trying to focus on the spreadsheet in front of me, but the tapping invaded my concentration, demanding acknowledgment.
By Nexus Narrator7 months ago in Confessions
The More I Lose, the More I Win. Content Warning.
This is not a typical essay on weight loss. I am not a typical person. Don’t expect recipes for darling cupcakes made of cauliflower and kale. I am stubborn, smart aleky, protective, immature, sincere, intelligent, intuitive, and sometimes a pain to be around. You should learn from my mistakes. Also understand I am NOT a physician and have NO medical background whatsoever. You should always check with your doctor before you change anything in your life regarding your health, like skydiving or maybe having that weird mole checked out while you’re there.
By Barb Dukeman7 months ago in Confessions
Unraveling the Tapestry
This trip did not simply occur within the boundaries of my mind; it permeated right into my communications, forming the method I involved with the globe. I began sharing my viewpoints extra authentically, unafraid of negating prominent beliefs if they did not line up with my facts. I discovered relief in being unapologetically myself, even if it indicated differing sometimes.
By Success7 months ago in Confessions
Buy your freedom
The reason you are working a 9–5 job is to buy your freedom. I have already discussed in a previous article why humans are so interested in freedom. It's important for you to understand that ultimately what you want out of your job is to get your freedom. As long as you don't earn while you sleep, you are constantly trying to buy that freedom. Definitely, you might love your job and what you do but after working the same thing for a decade or two, it gets tiring, especially when you are forced to show up every morning to ensure that things don't crash.
By real Jema7 months ago in Confessions
Sharing Circle
This year has been a hard one, probably the hardest one of my life so far. I have felt the saddest, the most lost, the most confused and have now settled on trying not to feel anything. I don’t talk as much and prefer to keep everything to myself. There is definite guilt because I have left friends and family behind in order to keep going. Not talking or sharing makes me feel better, as crazy as that sounds, it keeps me under control and still. I don’t know if what I’m doing is right or wrong but after losing myself for three months I’m too scared to try anything else. One thing I have been grateful to have is my full time job. When I’m at work I get to focus on something else for 8 hours and the conversations I have are pretty repetitive and comfortable for me. That was until yesterday.
By Lily7 months ago in Confessions
THE MAN ON WHITE WHO DROVE A WHITE CAR
It was not too long ago that I met "The man on white who drove a white car". He looked good, about 6.2 ft tall, slim and dark. Quit a catch not 100% of the spec but hot enough to be called hot melanin, a chocolate temptation. You see this man, "The man on white who drove a white car", he has a very cute smile, the kind that brightens every heat of anger or sadness that the day might have built up in your mind. Yes, I know this because the day before I bumped into "The man on white who drove a white car" at Agura, I was in a place where a good old fellow of mine referred to as depression, it was a place where I get to discover the valley of shifting whispering sands.
By Adeola Adedeji Victoria7 months ago in Confessions
The Digital Pen pals
In a world where borders were blurred by the click of a button and connections spanned continents, a unique tale of love unfolded through the digital realm. Meet Sophia and Raj, two souls from opposite corners of the globe brought together by an online language exchange platform.
By JOHN JOEL STEPHEN C.ORBISO7 months ago in Confessions