humanity
Humanity begins at home.
Tangled threads
Chapter 1: The Unraveling It was supposed to be a night of celebration. My best friend, Layla, had just landed a big promotion at work, and she invited me over to toast her success. As I arrived at her apartment, I could feel the excitement in the air. The place was lit with soft candlelight, and the aroma of her famous pasta filled the room. But as I stepped inside, I was also aware of the undercurrents of tension. Layla’s husband, Jonathan, seemed distracted, casting quick glances at his phone while trying to engage in conversation.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️2 years ago in Families
A Loyal Dog
On the edge of a quiet, little village surrounded by woods, a young girl named Sara and her loyal dog, Max, were inseparable. Max was a large, black German Shepherd with sharp instincts and a heart full of love for his family. Every day after school, Sara and Max would explore the fields near their home, play fetch, and take walks along the forest trails. They knew every path and tree like the back of their hands, and together, they were the perfect team.
By MSK Writes2 years ago in Families
Clever Costumes
As kids, we always were excited for Halloween. In the Midwest, the weather was usually chilly, rainy, and windy that day, but it never stopped us, nor would our parents think to keep us in. We weren't driven to wealthy neighborhoods. Frankly, we were not driven anywhere, no matter the weather (that is a whole separate story). If we wanted to go, we toughed out in all weather conditions. We ran up the streets if it was raining; our umbrellas turned inside out from the wind some years, but nothing stopped us from getting our treats.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Families
Cycles of Inheritance
I found myself lying in a nearly pitch-dark room, surrounded by shadows of conversations I wasn’t part of, conversations that seemed to move around me in a cycle I could neither claim nor escape. It was as if I had been placed in the middle of a story already in progress, a narrative as old as time and as familiar as the air I breathe. In that dim light, I overheard two women speaking—a woman, perhaps an employer, congratulated another woman, acknowledging her rise within the workplace. I murmured just enough to prove my relevance, hoping to claim my own place in the world they had carved out. Yet, I felt like an outsider, as if there was a barrier between me and that congratulatory moment, one that was both impenetrable and rooted in history, shaped by generations of the same cycle.
By T. E. Door2 years ago in Families
The Ultimate Guide on How to Set Goals and Achieve Your Goals for Lasting Personal Growth
Mastering Goal Setting: Effective Steps for Personal Growth Goals and Lifelong Achievement Setting goals is a robust process that enables individuals to work toward their aspirations, providing a framework for achieving meaningful personal growth goals and sustaining long-term success. When people understand how to set goals effectively, they create a foundation for growth that not only clarifies their intentions but also transforms them into tangible steps forward. By aligning daily actions with larger ambitions, goal setting becomes a structured journey toward achievement, helping people stay focused, motivated, and clear about what they want to accomplish.
By Robbin Lee2 years ago in Families
Two Audiences
I do wonder if I need to write this one. My time here at Vocal has allowed me to write about things that I had deep in my thoughts and had nearly abandoned as possible topics worth sharing. The pieces on literature, movies, music, my travels and other obsessions were worth the time spent shaping and creating them. But I have not covered everything I want to say about why I do this. Maybe that is a well that I will continue to draw from as long as I have a medium that will accept it. And you have all been very open to whatever has hit this page.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Families
New traditions, a dia de los muertos story
Carolina stood in the middle of her Florida apartment, surrounded by shopping bags from Michael's and Publix. She felt both nervous and excited, wondering if she was doing the right thing and if she would get it right. The late October Doral heat pressed against her windows as the sound of airplanes destined for Miami International airport breezed by. A YouTube tutorial on creating ofrendas played on her phone. The phone, propped on her dining room table by sugar skulls and stacks of old photos she had selected for the occasion. Growing up, her mother had always kept their Colombian traditions alive - masses, novenas, black dress and black coffee and prayers, many prayers. Now, at twenty-eight, she found herself drawn to a different way of remembering. A new way, from a familiar but foreign tradition.
By G. A. Botero2 years ago in Families
