The Magic in a Sharpened Pencil
We can find inspiration in everything. Pain too. We can let everything get under our skin if we dawn on it for long enough, and the thought of it can make it appear that that’s more of a weakness than a strength, but the power and drive of inspiration makes up for every single piece of it that can make us feel two feet tall. The days we feel it’s strength will always weigh out even the heaviest of the weaknesses.
Stop Calling Your Children 'Josh'
Dear expectant mothers, fathers, or people otherwise considering changing their names, I am writing to you regarding the present name crisis stemming from the overuse of the name 'Josh'. Do NOT, under any circumstances, contribute any further to this crisis by creating yet another birth certificate with the name 'Josh' on it. It's not trendy, or cute, or anything in-between the two. It's downright inconsiderate of you. Why? Well, where do I begin?
The Art of Being Rejected for Single People
The Pain of Being Rejected Being rejected is one of the most painful things we’d ever experience in life. To be rejected is to be made an outcast. To be rejected is to be judged as unlovable and unworthy of belonging to someone.
Jocleyn SorianoPublished 9 days ago in HumansIf It Feels Like This, It Probably Isn't Love
Is some love so strong, it never dies? You engage in a whirlwind, mind-blowing, spine-tingling, breathtaking love affair and relationship. After several months or years, you realize you're not compatible and break up.
Jonathan Morris SchwartzPublished 12 days ago in HumansFor those dealing with the break-up of a 'situationship'
I have piles of journals all stacked in boxes and placed neatly around my tiny apartment. Years of turmoil fill the pages. Angry chicken scratches that detail my financial woes, but predominantly, nearly every page is littered with details of my love life.
Michelle WolfPublished 12 days ago in HumansI Do Not Have a Photo With My Best Friend of 22 Years
I met her for the first time in third grade. Little me found an empty spot at the back of the classroom right next to her. I was sure she didn’t like me. In third grade, she would have thought I was a bitch. And that’s how all great friendships begin.
Eshal RosePublished 20 days ago in Humans
Top 5 Princess Diana Moments
Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, was rightfully known as the "People's Princess." Loved by the public and envied by her rivals, Lady Di unquestionably left her mark on history. Nearly 25 years after her death, Princess Diana is still remembered, admired, and depicted sympathetically in pop culture as a dedicated activist and champion of the people.
Is Your Relationship Karmic, Soulmate, or Twin Flame?
Have you found your soulmate? Or are you stuck in a karmic relationship? The soul chooses varying relationships to help with growth, learning, evolving. No relationship is “bad” as far as the soul is concerned. While we may all want to find “the one” the truth is, even karmic relationships can feel like the one at the time because we need to learn the lessons they bring us.
Jocelyn Joy ThomasPublished 24 days ago in Humans
Dating: Do's & Don'ts
Dating is complicated. So we simplified it for you. What to do and what not to do - the Dating edition.
Online Dating
Match.com, Tinder, JDate, and beyond. Welcome to the world wide web of dating. Are you ready to sign up?
Second Chance at Love
From breaking up after 3 years to divorcing after 50; we're here to tell you that you can love again.
The Line Between Nice and Nasty
SOFT-SPOKEN, that’s me. With many people, I am warmly polite. And with new acquaintances, I am generally friendly but reserved.
Josephine CrispinPublished about 2 hours ago in HumansHow Should You Express Your Anger?
There are basically three kinds of anger that help shape how you react in certain situations that make you angry. These are Passive Aggression, Mixed Aggression, and Direct Aggression. If you're angry, then the best way to respond is to Assertive Anger first.
Yogesh SawantPublished about 6 hours ago in Humans
Why I Refuse To Get The COVID Vaccine Right Now, It’s About Essential Human Rights
I am not vaccinated, not even one jab. I’m choosing to stay this way for as long as possible. Honestly, not that it’s any of your business, but here I am writing a story on it, so let’s dive in.
Get An Ex Back After A Long Time
So you want your ex back but it’s been months or even years, since you were together. Is there still hope? Well in this video I’ll explain how to make this happen. Hi there… I’m Brad Browning, author of The Ex Factor Guide. As a breakup coach I’ve helped thousands of people like you get the second chance they want with their ex.
My Introduction
Hi. My name's Kitty. My full name is Katlynn, pronounced "Kat-lynn", although most of the residents at the facilities I work in either cannot hear or understand me when I answer the simple question, "What's your name?" So many of them, and now most of the nurses, so that I don't become confused with Katelyn or Kaitlynn, call me Kat.
The Art of Emotions.
The Beginning. Several months back, I started working to improve my realistic portraits through taking some online classes and practicing weekly on new face-drawing endeavors. Over the last couple of years I started focusing on faces because my ability to draw people was a zero on a scale of one to ten! Unless you count stick figures. That might have brought me up to a one. Below are sections of each portrait. Continue to my Etsy shop for more information on each.
Hannah Marie.Published about 7 hours ago in HumansParadox
The summer was bullish. We offered our bar stools to couples in tight dresses, bodies pushing against each other underneath the purple flowers draped from the ceiling, pulsing pink, purple, red against the flashing lights. People were dancing, drinks sloshing over onto shining floors. Laughter punctuated the buzz of chatter. It smelled alive.
Laura StreetPublished about 7 hours ago in Humans
Online Dating
Online Dating Summary: Finding the right person to date has never been a simple task, sometimes no matter how hard you try there is always a feeling, that there is someone out there just for you that you are not able to find. Finding your right half consumes lots and lots of time and money. Welcome to the world of online dating. You no longer have to search for someone special through your friends circle, just log on to an online dating site and you are ready to go to find your better half. It is a reverse kind of phenomenon, in which a person understands one’s aspirations and expectations via the internet and finally decides to meet in person.
Abhijeet PandeyPublished about 7 hours ago in Humans
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