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Coffeehouse
This essay is being written in reverse. I had the title in mind long before I sat down to write it, before I even knew what the content would involve. I just love the word “coffeehouse,” and I love the idea of the coffeehouse, so I decided to name one of my essays “Coffeehouse.” I did this last week, and I felt pretty good about it. I just didn’t have the essay yet. So I brought my laptop to a coffeehouse, where I now am, at this very moment, sipping some coffee and examining the scene around me with eager, interested eyes. In a few moments, I intend to write the essay. But I still don’t know what it is going to be about.
By Michael Vito Tosto3 years ago in Humans
On Simone Biles
I’ve seen quite a few posts and articles about Simone Biles, so I figured I’d add my take to the mix. I’ll start by saying that no one is on the same level as Simone Biles when it comes to gymnastics. I’m sure she’s deficient in some areas of her life like maybe she’s a terrible speller or always burns her grilled cheese, but she is arguably one of the greatest athletes ever to compete when it comes to gymnastics.
By Kevin A Reilly3 years ago in Humans
Dried Herbs + a Dream
Sixteen year old Sun sat at a similar set up: four dust-loved concrete walls and a window with a sliver of the sunset smirking through. Smoke from her favorite incense stick unfurled into the air and filled the room with notes of citrus and sweet vanilla. Eyes closed and body centered, she followed along to an “Open Your Third Eye in 30 Minutes” guided meditation on YouTube. The low, heavy voice called her to focus on the midpoint of her forehead.
By Sun Sanchez Mena3 years ago in Humans
The Radical Rendezvous
Picture this: You’re invited to an exclusive event. A get-together with a small, curated guest list of strangers. Each of you has accepted the invitation with the promise of an off-the-wall, super social, ridiculously memorable experience; but the catch is, the event itself will remain a mystery until you get there. A few days prior, you receive a single clue: a quote from Mark Twain. “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
By Nicole Utley3 years ago in Humans
The Summer Party
Here goes ' it's the summer party' again. The one I'm dragged along too every year. Like it or lump it. Until the clock struck eighteen minutes past the year two thousand and fourteen. A year when a ghost popped out of nowhere and turned the clock back. Then, I was hidden under a bed instead. Are you curious ? Come on inside this story to find out more.
By Black Dog Productions3 years ago in Humans
Breathing Books Because Beauty is Bound
What’s my passion, you ask? Books!!! Not just reading books but, all things book; including writing them. You see, when I was a little girl my Mormor (grandma) read to me almost every night. She read everything from Shel Silverstein to William Shakespeare to me. As I grew up I began reading all the books in the house, which was a lot. Looking back, I think I was drawn to books because there was less and less pictures the older I got; this meant my imagination could play out the scenes. No offense to Hollywood but sometimes they don’t properly convert a book to the silver screen.
By Kristen Renee3 years ago in Humans
Afternoon Tea: Claridge's
At about 4pm one day in 1840, Anna, The Seventh Duchess of Bedford, realised she was a bit peckish, poor thing. So she - oh, let's cut to the interesting bit: Afternoon Tea, invented by said Anna, is finger-sized sandwiches, scones, and tea to be eaten in the afternoon from china cups and plates. Also cakes. Lots of teeny-tiny, creamy, shiny, sweet and dainty cakes. It's an offering on the menu at all the best hotels and restaurants in the UK and it's very popular for obvious reasons (the reasons are the cake).
By Vicky Hill3 years ago in Humans