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American Blues
So two nights ago I’m on my way to bed, forgetting that it’s election night and right before I can get some shuteye, every timeline on my social media is filled with reactions to the midterm election results. Now let me start off by saying that I am not someone who personally invest in politics, though I do care alot about the many social issues that cross over with politics, I personally don’t pledge allegiance to politics. At the same time, I also don’t have anything against people who are invested in politics as long as their investment doesnt turn toxic, I mean what’s the harm right? Well that’s what brings me to the point of this article.
By Joe Patterson7 days ago in Journal
When A Prompt Finds Something Already There.
An autumn writing challenge was always likely to get my attention. It is my favourite season. I could hardly spend so much time admiring it and then decline an invitation to give it a poem. That would feel a little ungrateful.
By Laura Jane7 days ago in Journal
A Cheaper Way to Run Payroll in Mexico Without an EOR. AI-Generated.
Are you looking for a cheaper way to run payroll in Mexico without an employer of record (EOR)? Here's how a local entity, payroll software, and outsourced providers compare — plus the costs and rules to know.
By AMRYTT MEDIA7 days ago in Journal
Happy Holidays, Here’s a 35.99% Loan
My benefits email offer I got an email this week through ADP, the same portal where I check my pay stubs and my withholding. The image, a Christmas themed picture, in the email was a stock-photo of a mother and her little girl in felt reindeer antlers, laughing in front of a glowing tree, wrapped presents piled around them. In the picture, in white letters, a logo. Below the picture, a headline: $15k Loans For Employees. Then the information text:
By G. A. Botero8 days ago in Journal
Endometriosis
Endometriosis: When Aunt Flo Stops By, Kicks Down the Door, and Leaves You Fighting for Your Damn Life Endometriosis is a chronic medical condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. Instead of staying where it's supposed to be, this tissue can grow around the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, bowels, and other areas within the pelvic cavity. It can cause inflammation, irritation, scar tissue, adhesions, painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, painful bowel movements, digestive problems, and sometimes complications involving fertility.
By Dakota Denise 8 days ago in Journal
Seven and a Half Hours Ahead of My Mother
At eight o'clock tonight in New Zealand, it was half past twelve in the afternoon where my mum lives in India. I know this without checking now. For most of the year the gap is seven and a half hours, and when our clocks go back in autumn it shrinks to six and a half. I used to have to work it out on my fingers. These days my body just knows it, the way you know where the light switch is in a house you grew up in.
By Gautam Atmakuri9 days ago in Journal
7 Grocery Habits That Cut the Bill Without Cutting the Meals. AI-Generated.
Nobody walks into a grocery store planning to overspend. And yet the total at the register so often arrives as a small shock — not because of one expensive item, but because of twenty ordinary ones nobody quite decided to buy.
By Faris Salih9 days ago in Journal
Why Do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross?
If you have ever attended a Catholic Mass, you have probably noticed something that happens almost immediately after the congregation gathers: Catholics raise their right hand, touch their forehead, move down to their chest, and then touch their left and right shoulders while saying, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
By Overdrive Records10 days ago in Journal
Kinshasa Itinerary: A First-Time Traveler’s Guide
Kinshasa is a city that makes an impression quickly. Located along the Congo River, directly opposite Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is known for its energetic music scene, busy markets, lively neighborhoods, and distinctive urban culture. It is also one of Africa’s largest cities, so exploring it requires more planning than simply arriving and deciding where to go.
By Jason Will10 days ago in Journal
Small Space Living Ideas: Maximize Every Square Foot
Living in a small home does not mean giving up comfort, style, or functionality. The real challenge is making every part of your space work harder without making rooms feel crowded. A compact apartment, small bedroom, or modest family home can feel surprisingly spacious when the layout, furniture, and storage are planned properly.
By Jason Will10 days ago in Journal
Why Catholics Genuflect Before Entering the Pew
When you walk into a Catholic church, you first touch the holy water and make the Sign of the Cross. Then, before you slide into the pew, you pause and genuflect. Most of the time that means bending the right knee until it touches the floor while facing the tabernacle, then rising and sitting or kneeling. If the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar for Adoration, you genuflect on both knees. You do the same thing again when Mass ends and you leave the pew. It is a small, almost automatic movement for many Catholics, yet it carries a clear and deliberate meaning.
By Overdrive Records10 days ago in Journal
