Inspiration
"The Boy Who Wrote to Santa: A Christmas Wish from India"
I was 12 years old when I first heard about Christmas and Santa Claus. It was during lunch break at school when my friend Rohan, who came from a Christian family, told me about the festive season. He described a jolly old man with a red suit and a long white beard who brought gifts to children who were good all year. It sounded magical, like something out of a dream. I grew up in a small town in India, and we celebrated festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Navratri. Christmas wasn’t something my family observed, but I was fascinated by Rohan’s stories. He told me how he would write a letter to Santa every year, place it in a sock, and hang it by the window. Santa, he said, would read the letter and deliver the gift on Christmas Eve.
By Say the truth 2 years ago in Writers
The Narrative of My Existential Being
The question of existence still haunts me in the silence of the stillness that loneliness brings with it. To be or not to be, to exist in the coexistence of dualistic forces, to dance with the uncertainty or to play it along the periphery, what I hold certain, has always questioned me, bemoaned me. Truth be told, I beheld the cry for help when its absence called in silent whispers around the blanket of dwelling and absconded its abundant presence over me. There is a painting that traces the bits of serenity in my life, the colors that adorn the hues of the almighty run deep through the veins of my soul to find the brevity of pain. I glance at the picture of Lord Krishna, reminiscing the days that passed by. Darkness sets its sterility in the brimming light of today, as the dawn of today paints itself in the colors of the dusk of yesterday.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Writers
The Psychology of The Money
he psychology of money refers to the ways in which our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors around money shape our financial decisions, attitudes, and well-being. It explores the complex relationship between our emotions, beliefs, and the actions we take with our money, as well as how our mindset influences financial outcomes. Understanding the psychology of money can help people make better decisions, manage stress, and improve their overall financial health.1. Money Mindset
By Jackie Lou Dabalos2 years ago in Writers
puzzle pieces
Opening the box to a reach new puzzle piece set, I begin my thoughtful journey. I always found it funny how we spend so much time on these things, only to break it up and put it back in a box to never touch again. In a pitying way I feel like that’s life these days.
By Charlie Werner2 years ago in Writers
Transforming Reality into Stories
In a world where writers draw inspiration from the world around them, everyday moments, personal experiences, and significant events of real life can be used as the groundwork for creating compelling works of fiction. This unique marriage of reality and imagination provides a platform for authors to come up with stories that connect the dots to readers' hearts. Nonetheless, blending real life into fiction needs skill, creativity, and strategy. We explain how to blend experience with fiction in such a way that it still produces genuine, interesting stories without losing the creative flavour of fiction.
By Usman Zafar2 years ago in Writers
Writing Like Shakespeare
Journal Writing I like to write outside, in nature, with pen and paper. Always, when I am outside, I am motivated to write. Listening to the birds, the wind as it whistles through the trees, the sound of crickets or even dogs barking, makes me take notice of the world around me. It is only my job as a writer to record what I see and hear and when I am outside, it’s not likely to happen behind a computer. I bring a journal with me when I go to the park, for a walk around the neighborhood or on a ten-mile hike. Pen and paper are the bare bones essential tools of good writing. Writers wrote with them for centuries before the typewriter, computer or AI were invented. Imagine Shakespeare writing all those brilliant plays with pen and paper. How laborious, we think. That would take forever, by our standards, and it did. We simply don’t have the patience for that kind of time and effort. Many people writing today probably would not do it if they had to use pen and paper and yet, people did it back then. There will always be writers lifting their voices regardless of the tools used to produce work.
By Terri Kalloch2 years ago in Writers
Birds: Builders Inspiration
Bullet trains, football players, and airplane turbulence seem worlds apart. Yet, they may share one intriguing solution: birds! With around 10,800 species, every bird occupies its unique niche in the ecosystem. Birds have evolved fascinating forms for various functions. Take the osprey, for example. It has reversible toes and spiny feet, perfect for catching slick fish without dropping them. The American coot has an odd combination of duck and chicken features, making it all-terrain and avoiding the duck's waddle. Then there's the shoebill stork, boasting an oversized beak that can tackle lungfish, lizards, and even young crocodiles!
By Tafara Sibotshiwe2 years ago in Writers
