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Day 1095.
Day 1. I speak only Czech. In Canada, I am mute. In Canada, the words I have spoken for the last twelve years have no meaning. English takes up space on the radio while the water boils for tea. In the elevator while the old woman trains her eyes on the numbers and mumbles quietly to herself. On the bus to ESL school where girls my age spill secrets behind cupped hands into each other’s ears. I do not understand. I feel erased.
Judy WalkerPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsFor the Love of Yellow:
I’m the slash of light in the iris petal. I'm the joyous kitchen wall and the polka dot of springtime.
Judy WalkerPublished 2 years ago in Poets5 Thirst Traps to Easily Avoid in the Dating Game
I don’t know about you, but I have grown exhausted by the shenanigans in the dating world. From the catfishers to the ghosters — everybody seems to have a schtick.
Stacey HerreraPublished 2 years ago in HumansHow To Become Your Own "Life Coach"
It seems like everyone has a life coach now. I personally know six. Some of them have their shit together, and some of them are good enough to make a living at it.
Chris HudsonPublished 2 years ago in MotivationSanta Ditches Naughty and Nice List In Favour of More ‘Woke’ Approach
I was dreading this meeting. Being the personal assistant to the big guy was fine from January to November—December was hell.
Jessie WaddellPublished 2 years ago in FictionGaming In Adulthood
(Originally penned 11/9/2019 - updated 12/5/2021) I have been an avid gamer since I was nine years old. I might be enjoying games now more than ever before.
A. T. SteelPublished 2 years ago in GamersAlbums Of The Year 2021
It's that time of year again. Spotify Wrapped has been released, and people are collating their top albums, EPs or singles of the year.
Connie MatthewsPublished 2 years ago in BeatMy Mother Has Taught Me To Live In Fear, But I Am Not Scared Anymore
My mother has taught me many things. One of them was to live in fear. For years agoraphobia has lingered somewhere in the background of my life, trying to keep me down as part of my general anxiety disorder. The cause of agoraphobia remains unclear but it is believed that a major role plays in environmental factors.
Oberon Von PhillipsdorfPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsMy 9/11 Socks
I'm one of those men who have a hundred pairs of socks in the sock drawer, some new, some old, most in various states of disrepair. Most men don't spend more than two seconds thinking about holes in their socks as they put them on… they call them their "Sunday Socks" and they move on because no one’s going to see them through their shoes. When I open my sock drawer, I wonder if the pair I take out is one of my 9/11 socks, and if it is possible that I still have any more of them.
D.P. MartinPublished 2 years ago in HumansThe Radical Act of Self-Acceptance
I undressed for bed and looked at myself. Really looked. Why are hotel lights so unforgiving? I saw a bloated stomach from the evening meal, bulges under bra straps, thighs with slightly dimpled skin. And my pores … I hadn’t noticed how big they’d gotten, or how dull my hair looked in the light.
Lissy WreyPublished 2 years ago in LongevityThe Difference Between Blockchain and Distributed Ledger
Are blockchain and distributed ledger the same in terms of technological applications? The answer is No. We live in a digital era dominated by sound bites and jargon. Even complicated technology solutions are simplified to five words or fewer in this day and age. As a result, we're seeing more crafty businesses try to cash in on the so-called crypto craze. Some are even renaming themselves with the word "blockchain" in their name.
Jason WhitePublished 2 years ago in The ChainA Mountain of Words
It is not known exactly whence came the mountain of words the ambiguous darkness flooded the interior of the mountain and he surrounded him on the outside
Mihai BrinasPublished 2 years ago in PoetsHome Alone Trips are Pricey
You know you are getting old when you question the costs in the film - Home Alone. No, I am not alluding to the production costs of this holiday classic. Instead, how does one survive the financial costs of the McCallister clan when you look at it?
Surviving My First Sober Party
I quit drinking well into the throes of the Covid pandemic. We had been on quarantine orders for months at the time and while small, safe gatherings were finally being allowed, Sean and I were still spending 95% of our time at home away from others.
Taylor Moran WritesPublished 2 years ago in PsycheMen Can Be Victims of Abuse, Too
There is a culture of shame around experiencing and reporting abuse, particularly when it relates to intimate partner relationships. According to the CDC, nearly half of all women and men report being the victims of psychological abuse and intimidation, and I suspect those numbers are underreported. Society still tries to justify the victim's role in the abuse, which discourages speaking out.
Kyra BussanichPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsMovie Review: 'The Death of a Telemarketer' and the Uncanny Valley of Mediocrity
It’s not that there aren’t truly bad movies anymore but rather that our society has changed to such a degree that it has become harder for a movie to be truly incompetent or terrible. The incompetent and the terrible still exist but they are finding it harder to escape into the mainstream. In their place have arisen movies that are competent but tone deaf. These movies are well made enough to convince people that they deserve to exist but they aren’t objectively good movies. Mediocre is one way to describe these movies or perhaps merely dull.
Sean PatrickPublished 2 years ago in GeeksEthical Bird Photography: Best Practices for Protecting their Natural Habitat
Bird photography is very popular; however, not everyone makes sure to practice ethical bird photography and to protect natural bird habitats. This is something we as mindful wildlife appreciators and photographers must do if we want to continue to engage in bird photography. Ethical bird photography tips aren’t as obvious as they may seem, and few photographers know how to protect birds’ habitats while engaging in bird photography. From photographing at an appropriate distance with the right bird photography lens to not taking your 4WD on your bird photography trip, here are some of the best practices for ethical bird photography and protecting their natural habitat:
Untamed PhotographerPublished 2 years ago in EarthGhosting is Just a Fancy Word for Emotional Abuse.
He said, "Good night, Skye" and that was the last I heard from him…three weeks ago. My serious boyfriend who had just sworn to me the night before that he still wanted our relationship even though he had moved to another state (we were planning for me to move there), just up and quit talking to me out of nowhere after a very small disagreement…
Skye PresleyPublished 2 years ago in HumansWatching Seinfeld for the first time
Sometimes, more often than not, living in this hectic, Pandemic driven world, where everyone is coming and going without interacting—where the fear and the pain and sadness is pervading every aspect of society, I just need a break.
Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 2 years ago in ConfessionsIt Ain’t Over T’ill the Black Widow Sings—A Greek Tragedy in Italy with a Splash of Commedia d’ell arte
A stylish production all dressed to kill in vintage Gucci hot iron lapels and tempers, complimentary power suits and pin stripped scars of love and jealousy—a world adorned with decadence, betrayal, passion and ambition tells its story of a famed famiglia whose roots run deep—Six feet deep in this Crime Saga about the Gucci‘s cursed legacy.
Regina CampbellPublished 2 years ago in Families