Top Stories
Stories in Journal that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
BABS BLUE HAIKU
Discouraged? Most definitely! After writing forty-five poems, none of which made Top Story or placed in the Blue Haiku Challenge. The majority of the poems received more hearts than reads.
Babs IversonPublished 7 months ago in JournalWhy We Think Taking Care Of Ourselves Is Selfish
You hear stories about how it is Important to take care of yourself. There is the classic airplane safety announcement that tells you to put your Oxygen mask on before assisting any children or elderly.
Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C.Published 12 days ago in JournalThe Customer
The Epicurean possessed the title of best restaurant in the tri-state area. People would try for weeks before acquiring a reservation in the main dining room. Snagging a coveted table in a private room took influence and a great deal of cash. It didn’t matter whether someone was looking for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, reservations were a necessity. Jacque, the establishment’s owner, ran his business with discipline, plus a great deal of empathy for his employees. He recalled working in a burger joint as a teenager for minimum wage. Now that he was a successful owner, Jacque would tolerate no one mistreating his staff.
Mark GagnonPublished 16 days ago in JournalThe Love Experiment
Many years ago at a toxic workplace, I sought respite from the indoor environment, so I decided to purposefully send love to a sapling tree consistently and see what unfolded.
Without TV
Without TV An interesting, but relatively simple twist came about in the life of my family. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it.
KJ AartilaPublished 26 days ago in JournalYou Have More Impact Than You Realize
When your Goal is to make the World around you Better, you're in an uphill battle. It's Hard. I'm not going to sugar-coat the Truth.
Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C.Published about a month ago in JournalFree Speech?
I try and keep my mouth shut a lot of them time when conversations arise about social or political issues. It's hard, but I really do try. Lord knows I have spent countless days in Facebook prison for speaking my mind, or even making jokes. My account has been restricted for "misinformation" and "bullying". I even once spent a week in Facebook lockdown for sharing an article about a potential sequel to the movie, Home Alone. Not even sure how that one happened.
Sara WilsonPublished about a month ago in Journal8 Weird Jobs I've Worked and 8 Lessons I've Learned From Them
This article started as being inspired by the Top Story by Dani The Writer, "More Than One Can Bear." I don't want to give any spoilers, so go read it - it's a great piece!
sleepy draftsPublished about a month ago in JournalAbout the Pain of Loneliness
We are all suffering beings. We come into this realm to learn lessons. This is a part of that teaching. Hopefully, we will learn it this time around.
Rene VolpiPublished about a month ago in JournalInviting The Calm
I tend to be someone who is always moving. Both literally and in my work. When I work, I either stand or sit in my Motion Stool which forces me to use my core.
Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C.Published 2 months ago in JournalFor the Joy of It
I remember my first time becoming enthralled by the mere words on a page: Times New Roman, in large font for my young eyes. Captured by the intricacy of words, how their thoughtful combination could reap a million and one different meanings, significances, connotations, and yet by their careful rendering were made to express just one. What a beautiful art.
Skylar CallahanPublished 2 months ago in JournalWhat To Do When Things Go Crazy
I'm Human, just like you. (At least... I'm assuming you're Human too, feel free to correct me!) Life has this seemingly unending ability to inevitably go Crazy.
Cody Dakota Wooten, C.B.C.Published 2 months ago in Journal