Life

More Laughlin Than Lansky
‘There was news about another prophet, fresh from the desert who had predicted the doom of the city, a prediction for which I was morbidly grateful.’
By Dakota Pollock3 years ago in Writers
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?. Content Warning.
A white van. Iris noticed the white van slowing down in front of them before Alice did. ‘I’m being paranoid.’ She told herself. And yet, she picked up her pace to get home. It was late, nearly eleven at night, and neither her dad nor aunt knew she went to the after-party of her eighth-grade graduation.
By Miracle Ohaeme3 years ago in Writers
My 4 Writing Goals for 2024. Top Story - January 2024.
For the last few years, I have refused to set a New Year's resolution. My attitude was cynical. No one sticks to the resolutions they set, and goals for improvement should not be limited to the start of a new year. The "new year, new me" mindset was a cliche that I was happy to laugh about instead of considering my own opportunities for change.
By Kay Husnick3 years ago in Writers
WHAT IS EXACTLY INSIDE A PIMPLE
What is exactly in a pimple ? Hair Follicle: A pimple starts in a hair follicle, which is a tiny sac within the skin that houses a hair. Each hair follicle has a sebaceous gland attached to it.what exactly is inside of that bulging pimple it's probably even worse than you think that white pus is packed with a cocktail mix of bacteria dead skin cells white blood cells and an oily waxy material called sebum under the right conditions these four ingredients create the perfect storm for infection here's how inside each pore of your skin are tiny sacs called sebaceous glands these glands secrete an oily material called sebum which lubricates and waterproofs your hair but that's not the only thing sebum is good for it's also an energy source for a type of bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes normally Propionibacterium acnes lives harmoniously in and on your skin but sometimes it gets out of control and that's when the trouble starts when your sebaceous glands grow more active like during puberty they generate a surplus of sebum the excess sebum can clog your pores the pore is now a food fest for bacteria which start to multiply out of control this triggers alarms in your body which identifies the infestation as a threat so your body dispatches white blood cells to the area to fight the abnormally large cluster of bacteria as a result the area becomes inflamed causing the skin at the surface to swell and redden eventually that swelling will come to a head literally even worse popping the pimple opens a gateway for additional bacteria on your fingers which could prolong or even worsen the already infected pore so the next time you have the urge to pop a pimple consider the consequencesTypes of Pimples:
By GRAY 3 years ago in Writers
Fear Of A Blank Page
Introduction I don't know whether I am scared of a blank page, it sort of screams the great unfinishedness, a place full of nothing. It is the artist's blank canvas, the musician's empty stave. It's probably just the way you look at it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Writers
How do they celebrate New Year's in Australia?
Australia is the country that gets to celebrate the new year ahead of any other country in the world. Their New Year celebration is marked by many mixed cultural traditions and customs, which are influenced by the diverse cultural backgrounds in the country. Here are some of the great ways Aussies celebrate New Year with great enthusiasm like no other!
By Alex Williamson3 years ago in Writers
Querencia- The place where I draw my strength.
Querencia- The place where I draw my strength. To be or not to be, to thrive or just be merely alive to survive, is a question I have often pondered upon. What does being alive mean? Does it mean extrapolating in the exteriors of materialistic drawls, of forging in an existence that is concealed with the perfectionism of having it all?
By Hridya Sharma3 years ago in Writers
Ten Questions with René Peters
I finally decided to give the Ten Questions self-interview a chance. What type of writer do you feel you are? I feel like a writer who has a lot of room for improvement. I'm a writer that is terrible at their one real hobby. My main form of writing is poetry since it is easiest to vent about emotions through poems. I'm trying hard to get better at coming up with ideas for fictional stories since I only have two of those.
By Rene Peters3 years ago in Writers
Writing Goals I Want to Accomplish In 2024 and Before I Turn 30
It's that time of year when gym sales go through the roof and candy sales plummet for at least a week or so before the inevitable - Oh well… I'll try again next year.
By Elise L. Blake3 years ago in Writers
GOING BACK IN
PROFESSIONALISM RUINED, I HAD TO DO SOMETHING. I was GOING BACK IN. I love an income... an income that produces a MEANS FOR LIVING what I call life. Retirement is the most boring session in life so far. In it I am advised to try a number of things that include traveling to desired destinations... many of which I have never had the desire. Work life was cut short after accomplishing the basics for becoming a fledgling land developer or working an integral role within a land development corporation. I accomplished the basics for being that woman on a land surveying team and in their civil engineering corporation. I could work for any one of the many major corporations in their real estate department. I could continue working in the "cushy community" where I was initially hired to work as a simple licensed real estate agent after passing course studies and professional exams. In any path persued, I could finally earn a living to carry myself and my family... my son and daughter by my own honest effort from an honest wage earned. Beautiful.
By Carmen R Jimerson Cross-Garcia-Sullivan-Safieddine3 years ago in Writers
Dear Hubby
Dear Hubby, As I sit down to write this, my heart is heavy with the ache of missing you. It's a kind of ache that goes beyond the physical distance; it's the yearning for the warmth of your presence, the comfort of your embrace, and the solace in your understanding.I want you to know that despite the strong front I often put up, there are moments when I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders, and it becomes overwhelming. In those moments, I long for your support, your comforting words, and the safety of being vulnerable with you. It's not that I don't want to be strong, but sometimes, I just need you to be my refuge.I've always found it challenging to express these feelings, fearing that my words might fall short or convey the wrong message.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Writers
Bye, '23
Bye, ‘23. You left us with a lot of surprises, not all of them good ones. You left us with the sour taste of war. You left us half blindfolded and with the scary darkness of many unknowns.
By Rene Volpi 3 years ago in Writers