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I Can Set Up My Own Tent
As a kid, I saw my dad every other weekend. Sometimes though, not even every other weekend, work would come up or he couldn’t come pick up my brother and I. Regardless, I would see my dad as much as he could. I never really had a close relationship with him as a kid. He is a typical Mexican man, he was brought up to believe that women belong in the kitchen with pregnant bellies and obeying their husbands. That word in our culture is, machismo. That’s why my parents didn’t work out. My Ma is and always has been a firecracker, and through the years that didn’t sit well with my dad. They divorced when I was 3.
To Speak Plainly
Things Fall Apart is a novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, originally published in 1958. It is set in the southeastern part of Nigeria during the late 19th century before Europeans began to invade.
Rebecca A Hyde GonzalesPublished 2 years ago in GeeksIt's time to stop telling women in their 30s how to live their lives
I turned 30 this year, and let me tell you, that milestone falls on you not like a stone, but like a hard, crushing boulder.
Dee SimonePublished 2 years ago in VivaPenny Candy Courage
“Courage is just fear plus necessity and love.” I still remember the day my father said those words to me. It was the fall of 1952, a year of firsts for many things. The microwave had just become available for people to buy. It was half the size of a refrigerator, and cost a small fortune but hey, progress right? Mr. Potato head was the new toy for kids, and the Chevrolet Corvette prototype was the new toy for grown men. Even though the Korean conflict was still ongoing, and America had just tested its first hydrogen bomb, all seemed right in the world to a nine year old boy sitting in his father’s five and dime store.
Brian CochranPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsMasterpi—
You will forever be the masterpiece I never got to finish. The symphony in my head; An unrelenting repetition of notes that are not quite the end.
Rebekah ElisabethPublished 2 years ago in PoetsOn Accepting My Blackness
--- I was white for twenty-three years. Not by skin color. Nor features. Definitely not hair. But out of sheer power of will based off of my upbringing.
25 Amazing Illustrators To Follow
Originally published at Shakuro.com Illustration remains one of the main trends for 2022. It is a powerful visualization tool in interface design, thanks to a huge selection of styles and techniques, we can convey different moods.
15 Date Ideas to Impress a Scorpio
Sometimes it is hard to come up with a solid date idea. If you’re wanting to impress a Scorpio, there are certain dates that tend to work better than others.
lupu alexandraPublished 2 years ago in FuturismKraft Dinner Always
It was just another boring hump day, until...I logged into Vocal and checked for new contests. To my utter surprise, I was greeted by this:
Call Me LesPublished 2 years ago in Feast- Runner-Up in Summer Camp Challenge
Summer is a flaming Peep
It's July 4th, and we sit in my grandparents' impeccably kept backyard around the firepit. I can hear crickets and birds singing their twilight song and fireworks starting in the distance. The air is thick with the smell of the fire, and the temperature is settling into that perfect summer evening where the setting sun hugs you with its gentle warmth.
Merrie SandersPublished 2 years ago in Feast How to Dress: Streetwear
Trainers. Starting from the bottom, we have trainers. But not just any kind of trainers. I feell like chunkier trainers look best. Most streetwear outfits have a baggier fit on the bottom half of the body, so having trainers with a bit of volume, a bit of shape ensures that it will be seen and not a mere memory in an pic for the 'gram.
The Reflections OfPublished 2 years ago in StyledThe Last Step Before %@$# Off
Everyone deserves a use-at-your-own-discretion detour sign hazard orange triangle reflective LEDs standard issue without request
The Dani WriterPublished 2 years ago in PoetsDear everyone who asks,
DEAR EVERYONE WHO ASKS, I AM STILL NOT OKAY. I am not well, thanks. I am not feeling chatty to humor you guys either. I would love to answer your question truthfully, but then I would have to worry about your feelings. I would have to make apologies that I do not really mean. And I will not be able to hide my facial expressions either. Because the truth about me always seems to hurt everyone who is not good at empathy. What even is empathy these days, huh?
Jaded Savior BlogPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsTrailer Trash
When I tell people “I am a full-time RVer,” almost 95% of the time I get a quick eyebrow raise and some praise. A lot of them will say, “Wow! I wish I could do that” or “I bet that is a cool lifestyle.” Overall, I receive many supporters. However, that 5% erks the $h!t out of me and have equated me to being “Trailer Trash.”
Crystal A. WolfePublished 2 years ago in WanderMultiverse Of Madness: One Small Detail Brings Hope For The Future Of Wanda's Kids
As everyone who has seen the film will know, the main motivation of the Darkhold-corrupted Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is to steal America Chavez's universe hopping powers so she can find a world where she can live happily with her children, Tommy and Billy. Strange's attempt to dissuade the Scarlet Witch from her plan by reminding her that the boys don't exist is immediately shot down by the reveal that they exist in every universe, except the core MCU.
Kristy AndersonPublished 2 years ago in GeeksWhy Do Neurodivergent People Have Quirky Special Interests?
Most people have one or two special interests that they focus on intensely. Maybe it’s stamp collecting, bird watching, or spending hours tinkering with cars. For neurodivergent people such as those having autism or ADHD, special interests often take centre stage in their lives. Special interests can provide a sense of focus and calm for us, neurodivergent individuals. They can also be a source of enjoyment, pride, and accomplishment. When nurtured, special interests can blossom into rewarding hobbies or even prospering careers.
Neurodivergent_aiPublished 2 years ago in PsycheWhy'd It Take Me So Long To See?
We all change as we get older. Yet we all have core values and personality traits that define us from early in life. My dad is a good man. One of the best I ever met. And he’s always been that way. That hasn’t changed, and it never will.
Staci TroiloPublished 2 years ago in FamiliesOf The Hundreds Of Thousands Of Rocks In The Asteroid Belt, Four Of Them Are Planet Killers
Where All The Asteroids Come From There is a belt of asteroids in our solar system. Most of them rotate around the sun in between Mars and Jupiter. Every so often, one of them comes away from its’ path and starts hurtling toward the inner solar system. But why?
Jason Ray MortonPublished 2 years ago in FuturismThe Vatican Doesn't Want You To Know About This Gay Romance
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born more than five centuries ago, 6 March 1475 to be exact. As a young man, he was a magnificent block of marble that was throughout his life broken down steadily by people around him. First the pope and the church, next by his thievious assistants, and finally by his own flaming love for young men.
Kamna KirtiPublished 2 years ago in PrideA Critique of Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and F. W. Murnau’s "Nosferatu"
Dracula is a cornerstone of gothic literature. One of the first films adapted from the book is often looked at as a prime example of silent filmmaking. | Source: Photo by Marc Wieland on Unsplash
Andrea LawrencePublished 2 years ago in Horror