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Reflections. Top Story - January 2025.
Tap,tap,tap. She is restless on this frigid cold night in January. The year is new, with new expectations, new challenges and new dreams. The year is 2025 as Ciara tosses and turns in her bed, the hot flashes are new as the sheets fall to the floor.
By Leslie Strom2 years ago in Futurism
A bright future. Top Story - January 2025.
It’s 2050, 18 years after the third civil war ended, it was the worst war America ever had. There wasn't a state that wasn't hit. Homes and high-rises were destroyed, some towns were flooded and many power plants were down from missile strikes, it was horrible. Over one hundred million killed and hundreds of millions more were injured. We fought hard for our freedom, and this gave people from all countries the power to fight for theirs as well. Most countries won by their people, and the ones that weren't were helped by their neighbors to victory. With all the battles, over three billion died and 228 of 237 countries were victorious in their battles. The countries that lost surrendered, and the innocent people who were just caught up in their leaders’ atrocities were given the land. The leaders were either imprisoned or, if resisted, killed for crimes against humanity.
By Robert Kegel2 years ago in Futurism
I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom . Top Story - January 2025.
I read about six to eight books a year. A paltry sum for anyone with a desire to write their own book someday. All the writer advice out there says when I’m not writing, I should be reading, traveling, and living out loud! I can’t afford to travel much. I’ve also got a nine to five and a kid to take care of. That leaves reading.
By Leslie Writes2 years ago in BookClub
Take a hike!. Top Story - January 2025.
A few brief years ago our merry group set off to climb a ‘mountain’. Tabletop Mountain — in S.E. Queensland — is no Everest, but it was challenge enough for us. Spring’s searing sun was already high when we abandoned our cars at its base. As the track was neither marked nor maintained, we were grateful to a chirpy, fit teenager climbing with us. Having completed the hike on a previous occasion, she agilely scampered up the incline, calling encouragement down to us. We would have been clueless without her guidance.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶2 years ago in Photography
Hey, It's Me.... Top Story - January 2025.
We're already a week into 2025 and it's long past time I wished all my fellow creators and friends on Vocal a Happy New Year. I haven't been dragging my feet, so much as recovering from the whirlwind of chaos brought by the closing weeks of 2024.
By Dana Crandell2 years ago in Writers
Saying Goodbye When You Die. Top Story - January 2025.
Write Down the Bones Deck to Free the Writer Within — This is my wish for you: that you take these cards, grab the topic on one side and write, write, write. Then flip to the other side of the card and take note. I’ve always used the word topic instead of prompt. Prompt is the starting place, but topic indicates more the idea of plunging in and immersing. Natalie Goldberg
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Writers
Harper's Hill, Chapter 13: A Seat at the Table. Top Story - January 2025.
Ever since she was a child, Christmas had been Nicole's favourite holiday. She loved the way the snow sparkled, the smell of hot cocoa in the air, and all of the amazing emotions she felt when she spent time with her family.
By Amanda Doyle2 years ago in Chapters
A Tale of Two Tunnels. Top Story - January 2025.
“Are you sure we’re going the right way?” Polk stopped his gloomy trek down the tunnel and turned back to face his friends. Looking from misfit to misfit, his eyes finally landed on the inquisitive, injured triple A battery, who was slowly leaking potassium hydroxide out of its negative terminal.
By Kale Sinclair2 years ago in Fiction
