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The Anonymous Letter Writer . Top Story - December 2024.
She knew she didn’t have a choice. Her father, of course, was right. They needed the money and could not afford to send her to school past the sixth grade. Not to mention the fact that he did not believe girls needed an education to raise babies, which, in his opinion, was all women were good for.
By Terri Kalloch2 years ago in Fiction
Making a list, checking it twice 🎅. Top Story - December 2024.
Old Saint Nick sat by the warm fire, his bones feeling the cold, they were especially grumpy when the winter season awakened. The snow elves were not as jolly around this time of year, they had to work three times as hard to keep the cold weather constant as the reindeers needed the extra icy wind for traction. Nick did his best to comfort and encourage them.
By Antoni De'Leon2 years ago in Writers
Timeless Themes and Holiday Magic in Acting Out's 'An Ideal Husband'. Top Story - December 2024.
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong relationship - Oscar Wilde. Acting Out Theatre Company performed Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. First written in 1895, the play is a social satire that follows Sir Robert Chiltern, a successful politician whose career and marriage are jeopardized when a scheming woman threatens to expose him. With the help of his friend, Lord Goring, Chiltern must navigate moral dilemmas.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
So Long. Top Story - December 2024.
In a singularly improbable incident, the likes of which have never happened before or since in recorded history, a voice spoke to the infinite universe. Directly into the minds or equivalents of every species with the evolution to comprehend it, the words were spoken. Though not in a language that any living could dare dream to understand.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Fiction
The Little Pine Tree. Top Story - December 2024.
The little pine tree sat on the edge of the Christmas tree field. It looked down on rows and rows of perfect trees of many types: blue spruce, with pointy, stabby needles; balsam fir with their citrusy scent; white spruce, tall and perfectly shaped; even some pines, not that different from itself. Many of the other trees were much bigger than the little pine tree, but it didn’t mind. Not every house could hold a twenty foot tree. It knew that somewhere there was a perfect little house where it would be just the right size. A perfect little house just waiting for a perfect little pine tree for Christmas.
By Laura DePace2 years ago in Fiction
Folk, Love and Hope. Top Story - December 2024.
The soundtrack of my year started off with the song Alaska by Caiola , an indie-folk singer. I had a new relationship starting to grow, but my fear of commitment to something more was creeping in. One of the lyrics is about resisting the urge to add another affirmation to the list on his lover's wall. Because that meant adding to their life and he asks if they were leaving or just coming home. I resonated with that greatly since I was always asking myself if I was coming or going. Whether I was going to finally stay this time, and had I found my home. He sings about being terrified to let the relationship mature, and wonders if they even should. That became a reoccurring line in my life, and in everything I did. I used to tell myself I was doing the right thing by leaving by hoping to spare them the pain of staying. I wondered if I was worthy of adding another line to their life. Always afraid that I might want to stay for once so I resisted.
By Matthew Mccahey2 years ago in Beat
Recovery and Relationships. Top Story - December 2024.
Creating a healthy relationship with yourself and others leads to a fulfilling life. These prompts are an invitation to step inside yourself. Take a deep breath. Shuffle the deck. Pull a card. Write your heart out. Rupi Kaur
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Writers
