Series
Achieving a Balanced Digital Life: A Guide to Personal Technology and Gadgets
The Impact of Technology on Personal Life Technology has had a significant impact on personal life, both in terms of how we communicate and how we access information. Social media and instant messaging have made it easier to stay in touch with friends and family, while the internet has made it possible to access a vast amount of information at the touch of a button.
By SHIAMGANESH 4 years ago in Fiction
Listening to Literature
If you’re like me, you take pride in your physical book collection. The bend in your shelf from the weight of the books scratches an itch in your brain you never knew existed until I pointed it out just now. When I was little, Beauty and the Beast was my favorite movie. I wanted to be just like Belle — the strong, heroine type who was gifted an entire library of books to peruse. Belle was a reader, so she was *quirky* and *different.* I still don’t have a library like Belle, but I’ve found that she was so right to escape through her novels. I now also understand that it wasn’t the collection she admired. The value of the books lies in their ability to sweep you away to far-off places.
By Ashley Smith4 years ago in Fiction
Meltdown: Chapter Three
*originally published on Medium* The room is illuminated only by a single bulb hanging from the ceiling. I’m so cold, lines of sharp and cold crossing to hold me down to the chair beneath me. There is a table in front of me, familiar, like in the room where doctors with no faces ask me questions with no answers, but the room is not white. It is not bright. It is not sanitized. The air tastes thick, as if it has already been breathed a hundred times.
By Emily Finhill4 years ago in Fiction
Hobbies and Interests: A Guide to Finding Fulfillment and Balance in Life
The Importance of Personal Hobbies and Interests Personal hobbies and interests can play a significant role in an individual's life, providing a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and enjoyment. They can also serve as a source of relaxation, stress relief, and a way to connect with others.
By SHIAMGANESH 4 years ago in Fiction
"The Best Man: The Final Chapters": One For the Books
I have been a big fan of The Best Man film series since the first film in the series was released back in 1999. I saw the first two films in the series in theaters when they first came out and this series has been one of my favorites ever since.
By Joe Patterson4 years ago in Fiction
Meltdown: Chapter One
*Originally published on Medium* I remember how it all began. With anger, hunger, and hate. Even when I couldn’t remember my own name, I remembered the anger, sparked by a playground tyrant with cold eyes. Fanned by the words they wrote on our house, and the things they called my father. Anger that roared so hot, it began to feel good, burning away every other feeling. I fed the hate to the anger and the anger grew stronger, consuming everything, creating a safe barrier of ash around me.
By Emily Finhill4 years ago in Fiction
Falling in Love with Fiction
Last year, I rekindled my love of reading. As a gifted kid who burnt out in the 11th grade, I was well-used to reading above my grade level. In college, I was met with required readings and textbooks that broke both the bank and my back. I found it hard to get into books that weren’t the feel-good, motivational type — shout out to Bob Goff, I love you! After 23 years of life, and a friend group that constantly bullied me for not understanding their references, I decided it was time to hop into the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter. After finishing the series in a month or so, I had a new appreciation of reading and where it could take me. I found my niche in a few weeks — fiction, thriller, suspense, mystery mash-ups. So, dear reader, I thought I’d share with you my top four books from last year that kept me engaged, sweating, in shock and most importantly, back into the swing of loving reading.
By Ashley Smith4 years ago in Fiction
