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Blame The Government, Sweetie.
I had a conversation with my best friend today while we were in the gym. She brought up the fact of how different she was treated by her family at a family function because she had lost a significant amount of weight since the last time they had seen her. She said that for the first time ever, they had invited her to take shots with them and actually conversed with her on a deeper level. She also joked about how if they saw her now, even smaller than she was before, they would be serving her drinks and food. The common theme of her visits with her family during holidays were always uncomfortable for her because she was often ignored. She realized this past Christmas that the reason she wasn't spoken to was because of her heavier weight. I got to thinking, now why is that? Why would the people who are supposed to love you no matter what, treat you less as a larger person than they would if you were smaller? She inspired more questions that I had. Why is it that even strangers treat us differently? Sometimes without even noticing.
Chloe DugasPublished 2 years ago in VivaWriters on Writing: Ernest Hemingway
About a month ago, I read an article on here by Following the Flow called "Why 'Write Drunk: Edit Sober' is Terrible Advice". The author discusses their own experience with trying this advice with disastrous results. In addition to being entertained, I was reminded of a post that I wrote for my blog, The Writer's Scrap Bin, over five years ago on the same writing advice. Unlike most people, I do not interpret that advice literally.
Stephanie HoogstadPublished 2 years ago in JournalTrue Story Behind the Song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
Historic stories wrap around my experience with the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” In 1994, I was the manager of the first American musician to be invited to tour the new post-apartheid South Africa.
Arlo HenningsPublished 2 years ago in BeatThe Russian Sleep Experiment
What do you think would happen to a person who is forced to not sleep at all for 30 days? They would literally become monsters as their non-human part would take over.
Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished 2 years ago in HorrorWhy you should learn to embrace your loneliness for a better life!
I have been an introvert for the most part of my life. I had only a few close friends and my social life was pretty much nil. I didn’t often hang out with my friends on weekends, nor have attended parties or sleepovers like a normal high schooler.Now I’ve always been criticized by family and peers for having a small social circle, and even I felt like there’s something missing at one point in my life. A lot of people have asked me how I stay cheerful, goal-oriented, and not depressed despite not having a robust social life, and I just tell them that’s the way things work out for me. Well, while that might be somewhat true for some, there are 3 main benefits I’ve come across for being a bit isolated over living your life as a social butterfly:
Shalin ThomasPublished 2 years ago in Motivation2 orbital rocket launches in a day: Electron and inaugural Vega-C rocket
On Wednesday, 13 July 2022, there's two rocket launches in a day conducted in Mahia (New Zealand) and Kourou (French Guiana).
Daniel SuguwaPublished 2 years ago in FuturismPuny humans, let's start again.
Should he have brought a gift? Scott stood at the bottom of the stairwell, wishing he had a smoke. It had been twelve years since his last one, and twenty since his pack-a-day habit, and lord, some cravings ought to stay gone.
Spencer ReavesPublished 2 years ago in FictionMounster
It bubbles deep beneath, seething, boiling, roiling to a dense and roaring cacophony. A wall of sound, blocking out all reason, eradicating logic, feelings become like a tar;
DionGrio (Mak Wey)Published 2 years ago in PoetsAn Ode to Millennials
“Women get scrutinized, men get pasta” Thinking about the integration of millennial zeitgeist into a clever almost-sitcom not-quite-thriller but-definitely-somewhat-of-a-comedy, gives me goosebumps all over again. This master piece sits in its own crowned category that I cannot get over. We had a solid 6 years from the first episode airing in 2016, to experience this gem, and the show still stands. I’ll try to stop gushing as I explain why. And I’ll try not to give away toooo many spoilers.
Missy BananaPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWelcome To Burn Out Culture
Welcome to burn out culture The so-called generation lazy We "tanked" the diamond economy As far as the generations before us could see
Pillows, Comfort Objects, and the Elephant in the Room
At my last counseling session, I asked my counselor for a throw pillow perched on a chair. As she handed it over, she called it her "elephant in the room" pillow, so clients can acknowledge hard issues in their lives. The elephant pillow is one large blob with flappy ears and a stuffed trunk. It has soft fabric that's soothing to rub too.
Eileen DavisPublished 2 years ago in PsycheYou Open Your Own Doors
I won't put on airs. I will try to forego fanciful openings. I'm quite honestly surprised and humbled by the reception of my very first story. I will also do my best, right now, to dispense of the rhyme. Lately as I've been developing, it just comes out on its own; and I can see where one might find it grating, as well as how one could doubt whether or not I'm speaking seriously. Know this: in rhyme or reason, I'm usually a very serious person.
PWPublished 2 years ago in Motivation5 Tips to Help Your Dog Enjoy Summer Safely
All adult dogs and puppies love the summer. There’s nothing like a good romp in the park or a fun roll on the grass in the warmth of the sun. However, once the weather starts to radically heat up, there are certain risks involved for dogs when they are out in the heat. Here are some suggestions as to how you can keep your dog healthy and happy in the days of summer:
Monica PocelujkoPublished 2 years ago in PetlifeMiss Daisy.
As I'm Driving Miss Daisy, Seeing the beach sends her crazy, She smells the sea air, And sits high in her chair. We walk through the park,
Satu MyyryPublished 2 years ago in PoetsHow to Determine Your Season
Winter, spring, summer, and autumn are more than seasons of weather. They are also seasons of color. And each of us is a season, based on our individual physical traits. The combination of our skin tone, hair color, and eye color determines which season we are, and this indicates which colors (clothing, makeup, and accessories) are best suited for us.
Aria WhitePublished 2 years ago in StyledThe Ethical Problem Of Minions; Are They Evil?
Canonically, the Minions never served Adolf Hitler. In "Minions" (2015), the Minions are stuck in an ice cave between the years 1812 and 1968. Quickly doing some Pop-History, that means not only would the Minions comfortably avoid Hitler and the existentially terrifying image of little yellow blobs pushing people into gas chambers, but as a nice bonus it means the can say they weren't tempted to aid the rise of other despots like Stalin, Mao, or Pinochet.
Conor MatthewsPublished 2 years ago in GeeksSelf-sabotaging Relationship Habits We All Need To Quit
When our relationship implodes, we only have one person to blame. Well, two really. Your (ex)partner and you. Deep down, we know it's our own fault. Yet, we rarely want to admit this, especially when we have the entire world telling us our relationship is a failure, anyway. That's just adding salt to the ailing wound.
Ellen "Jelly" McRaePublished 2 years ago in HumansScreaming Target
Introduction This is a nothing post. I always feel if I tell people I have done well that I am bragging and showing off. I wrote pieces for my 150th, 200th, 500th and 600th posts and for my 3,000th read and here I am again talking about numbers.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 2 years ago in MotivationThe Year That Recess Died
Recess. Arguably the best part about school growing up as a kid. Nothing felt better than throwing off the shackles of the classroom and bolting outside towards freedom, your friends in tow. Wind, snow, or humidity that made even your eye-balls sweat. It didn't matter what the heavens tossed our way. It was recess time, it was ours, and it was sacred.
Luna QuillPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsCan We Drop the Evil Mother-in-Law Trope Already?
She is the stuff that nightmares are made of. A creature so fearsome that she is the butt of jokes at weddings, a prediction of the woman we are all terrified of becoming. The mother-in-law.
Nicole CorreiaPublished 2 years ago in Families