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DANDELIONS IN THE OUTFIELD
It’s that time again. Yep, my son Jeremiah’s first t-ball game. I know I should be more excited. I signed him up for t-ball, hoping he could relate with other young boys his age. With the hopes of the boyish like mannerisms would rub off on him. Seemingly he is rubbing off on a few of his teammates. I even have a close rapport with his Coach Danny Phelps. Somehow that only led to this shocking surprise, at least for me anyway.
By Jacqueline Elaine Hudson6 months ago in Motivation
Hard Day's Work
Once upon a time, not too long ago, I had a restaurant job. Although I try not to think about it in my current day-to-day, every memory I have of that place is either awful, mind-numbingly boring, or a combination of both. Before I took that job, I was under the illusion that I lived in a nice town, full of nice, well-mannered people. Within the first week, I learned that I was woefully wrong.
By Natalie Gray6 months ago in Motivation
Relearning Joy: How to Make Room for Fun When You've Spent Years in Survival Mode
Joy is one of the first things we lose when we’re living in survival mode. When your life has been shaped by trauma, chaos, stress, or constant emotional labor, joy can feel foreign or even unsafe. You get used to being vigilant. You get used to prioritizing everyone else. You get used to pushing, enduring, coping, and “getting through.”
By Stacy Valentine6 months ago in Motivation
You Don’t Need More Time — You Need Less Noise. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
You Don’t Need More Time — You Need Less Noise Introduction: The Most Common Excuse “I don’t have enough time.” It’s one of the most common reasons people give for not making progress.
By Chilam Wong6 months ago in Motivation
Just Don’t Drink. Runner-Up in Small Win Challenge. Top Story - April 2026.
Writer’s note: This is my recent and very true story. None of this is embellished and these were my actual thoughts as they were evolving. Please read to the end. Yes I was damaged and messed up but I sorted it all out 🙃.
By Jesse Lee6 months ago in Motivation
Ideas and Inspiration
Introduction I write these pieces often in the hope that people may get ideas from them and feel free to ask for advice. I always try and vary my writing but recently I have written three poems in succession plus a playlist and a piece of fiction, one of those was an entry to the Vocal "Sensational" Challenge. That makes me feel a bit lazy even though one of the poems has taken a couple of months of thought before I finally got it down. Neil Diamond said he took eight weeks to nail down the phrase "I Am...I Said", but my imposter syndrome traits still make me feel I am not putting in enough effort and I am being lazy.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Motivation
Why AI Is Shaking Up My Investment Strategy - And What You Can Learn From It. AI-Generated.
I've been investing for over 35 years. Millions of dollars later, and I've realized something that might shock you: the strategy that made me wealthy is no longer enough.
By Wealthy moves6 months ago in Motivation
I'm Not Whining. Top Story - April 2026.
Every "win" for me may seem trivial to you, but for me, they mean I have conquered battles that others don't see. The fights I have with fibromyalgia, grief, fixed income, and old age are all too real in my world. And I'm not special at all because I know others have unseen battles, as well. So, this is for you, too!
By Shirley Belk6 months ago in Motivation
A Catastrophe, Ethnic cleansing, Nakba: Calling out the Intention
But there are no people without land. There were people living there who’d been living there for hundreds of years or even longer. Who are Palestinian people? The Jews in Roman times never left Palestine, not all of them . Many of them stayed there, some of them converted to Islam. So who are the Palestinians ? In some ways, they might be descendants of ancient Jewish. They are cousins, to say the least.
By Aris mustapha6 months ago in Motivation
From $200 to a Lamborghini: Brandon’s Relentless Climb
At 22 years old, Brandon didn’t look like someone destined to own a Lamborghini. He drove a rusty sedan that rattled every time he pressed the brakes. The driver’s side window only rolled halfway down, and the paint had faded so badly that strangers often mistook it for primer. Brandon didn’t mind much. The car got him to work, and at that point in his life, that was enough.
By MIGrowth6 months ago in Motivation
The Productivity Trap: Why Doing More Is Making You Achieve Less. AI-Generated.
Most people believe productivity means doing more. More tasks, more goals, more effort, more hustle. If the day is full, they feel productive. If they are constantly busy, they assume they are making progress. But this mindset is exactly what keeps people stuck. The truth is uncomfortable: being busy and being productive are not the same thing.
By Vadim trifiniuc6 months ago in Motivation
I Nearly Gave Up Again, Here’s Why I Didn’t. AI-Generated.
I’ve always been drawn to words and expression. When I’m in the right headspace, especially when I’m either really happy or really sad, I find that writing comes more naturally. There’s a kind of clarity in those moments that makes it feel almost automatic.
By CJ Lindy6 months ago in Motivation
