Top Stories
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It's Me, It's Me, It's C.E.D.. Top Story - January 2025.
Oh man, oh man, oh man. Where do I start? It's been a wild week for me, and it has little to nothing to do with sports; though it will be mentioned. In a span of a number of days, I went from bewildered, to panicked, to frustrated, to nearly on the point to tears, to finally receiving some relief, answers, and a solution. It was one hell of a test for me, and thankfully, I passed with flying colors.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Journal
Trapped by Trust. Top Story - January 2025.
"Look, mam, We've got you! Relax, Cool down... Here, clean your wound!" The policeman quickly pulled her behind the dumpster, both of them hiding and trying to remain unseen from the enemy, hearts racing as they crouched low in the shadows for safety.
By Maryam Batool2 years ago in Fiction
The Most Interesting Person in the Room. Top Story - January 2025.
Victor was a small, round man with hair the colour of a golden retriever. He owned and managed a tavern in Shrewsbury, England and lived in one of the suites. His suite was dusty and mostly dark, and there were piles up to the ceiling with the various trinkets he had stockpiled over the years. Some would say he was somewhat of a hoarder, but Victor liked to think of himself more of a collector, or a man that valued sentiment. If it had a memory attached to it, he was going to keep it. Besides, it’s not like he ever spent much time in his suite anyway. He went there overnight to sleep and bathe but his days and evenings were spent mostly down in the tavern’s pub area where he served drinks to his needy customers.
By Gillian Corsiatto2 years ago in Fiction
A Pondside Postcard From Me to You. Top Story - January 2025.
Good morning Vocal community and welcome to the second edition of my Monday Morning Huddle. If you are stopping by for the first time, this little project of mine is a 2025 weekly nature-inspired read to kick off the new work week. A short post featuring personal photography taken from my phone and little tidbits of info ( depending on what inspires me) including little-known facts, folklore, spiritual parallels, mantras, meditations, and more.
By Marilyn Glover2 years ago in Humans
Future Fragments Challenge Winners
The Future Fragments Challenge prompted you to envision the world in 2050, exploring hope, innovation, or the unexpected future within the Futurism community. Creators were tasked with imagining how technological advancements, cultural shifts, or human resilience might shape society, crafting narratives that inspired readers to dream of what could be. Whether reimagining Earth’s future, venturing into space, or discovering new forms of connection, these stories painted vibrant pictures of humanity’s potential evolution.
By Vocal Curation Team2 years ago in Resources
True Friends Do Exist.. Top Story - January 2025. Content Warning.
I lost my truest friend a couple of years ago at Christmas after an accident. I spent over 33 years without that friend after we lost touch through trauma; but thanks to social media, I found her again.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Humans
Kelloseppä. Top Story - January 2025.
A quick note about the artwork featured with my work: (All of my stories are drafted in looseleaf and time stamped. Typed in word and hand edited by myself and voluntary collaborative partners.) Many of the images currently used are AI-generated as part of my creative process. However, my goal has always been to support and collaborate with real artists, and I am actively working toward replacing the artwork across all of my projects with original pieces created by working artists. If you are an artist interested in collaborating, I would love the opportunity to work with you. Artists will receive proper credit for their contributions, and I am excited to help showcase and support creative talent. If you would like to discuss creating original artwork for my projects, please reach out to me at: [email protected] Thank you for supporting artists, creativity, and the evolution of these works.)
By L.K. Rolan2 months ago in Families
Embracing Regret. Top Story - January 2025.
Regret is something which no one is spared experiencing. No matter how fully we might try to live our lives, there will always be something we regret doing or more often not doing. Inevitably, we will encounter experiences we wish to have not had. Overall, I don’t have many regrets in my life. I’m happy with how my life has gone and the experiences Regret is something which no one is spared experiencing. No matter how fully we might try to live our lives, there will always be something we regret doing or more often not doing. Inevitably, we will encounter experiences we wish to have not had.
By Sarah Tagert2 years ago in Humans
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 01/23/2025
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal2 years ago in Resources
