humanity

The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

growth, then decay, then transformation
Yes, the title is a Breaking Bad reference. Sue me. Hello, Vocal family! It’s been a couple of months—well, half a year, actually—since I’ve written anything on here, but I’ve finally found my way back. I’ve missed this community so much, and I just wanted to write a quick little piece before I jump back into writing and reading and talking with you all again :)
By angela hepwortha day ago in Journal
The Last Hurdle: Liu Xiang’s “Third Path” Was Never a Path
The last hurdle, eleven years late: Liu Xiang and the "third path" that was never there I. A number bib On August 26, 2026, Liu Xiang posted a photograph on Weibo. The 2004 Athens Olympics, men's 110-meter hurdles final. The number bib pinned to his chest. White background, black numbers: 1363.
By Jin3 days ago in Journal
The Letter Was Dated September 3. The Applause Came on September 8.
A letter dated September 3, and a trial that premiered early On September 8, on the Lido in Venice, in the Sala Grande, the last of the four-hour credits rolled and the lights came up. The audience stood. The applause lasted five minutes. At the same moment, in a Los Angeles law office, a printer pushed out its final page. The date on the paper was September 3. The recipient: Jigsaw Productions. The sender: Alex Spiro. Above the signature was a line: if the content is not revised, HBO, Bleecker Street, and Universal Pictures will be sued.
By Jin3 days ago in Journal
Social Work England: Fitness to Practise Delays, Public Complaints and Regulatory Oversight
Social Work England: Fitness to practise delays and public complaints face scrutiny. Social Work England data and Bristol social services raise questions about regulatory oversight and public confidence.
By Alex Ray3 days ago in Journal
Emergency Fund Explained: How Much Should You Save?
A job loss, surprise medical bill, broken transmission, or leaking roof can turn an ordinary week into a money crisis. The question of how much emergency fund you need matters because cash on hand gives you choices when life gets expensive without warning.
By Wilson Igbasi4 days ago in Journal
She Hosted Focus Interview for 20 Years. Then She Bowed and Said Nothing.
Jing Yidan: the gentle and resolute one has gone She hosted Focus Interview for more than 20 years and Touching China for 19.
By Jin4 days ago in Journal
hope for water
Life has become increasingly fast. I finished my degree and time slowed for a minute, but of course, my anxiety heightened, and so it really didn't slow. It suspended, every once in a while, in moments of dissociation and derealization. Moments I wanted to tear my hair out, but couldn't move, and so the sensation formed as a stomach ache instead.
By Belle5 days ago in Journal
Social Work England: SWE Faces Judicial Review over Complaint Handling and Regulatory Accountability
Social Work England: SWE faces Judicial Review over complaint handling and fitness to practise delays. Social Work England accountability and Bristol social services raise regulatory oversight questions.
By Alex Ray7 days ago in Journal
The Wicked Witch from the West Coast
I really don't know how to start this. Is it an open letter? Is it a stream of thought? I don't know... what I do know is that anyone expecting me to keep staying quiet or smoothing over the rough edges to keep pretending that my blood family isn't fundamentally demolished... I'm not doing it.
By Sara Wilson9 days ago in Journal
More Than a Reading: Intuitive Guidance Through Cards, Astrology & Energy
Sometimes, we don’t need someone to tell us what to do. We just need a little help seeing what we already know. That’s where an intuitive reading can come in.
By Ivy Rose9 days ago in Journal
Killings, Kidnappings and Blockades, Why Has Ethnic Violence Returned to Manipur?
Manipur, northeastern India, is once again facing a dangerous escalation of ethnic violence, with killings, kidnappings, village attacks and road blockades deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
By Sahby Mehalla11 days ago in Journal
5 Signs the Universe Is Trying to Redirect Your Life Right Now
Few feelings are heavier than trying hard while every door seems to stay shut. You may call it bad timing, burnout, or a message from the Universe . Whatever language fits, repeated friction can reveal a life that no longer matches your needs.
By Wilson Igbasi12 days ago in Journal