Memoir

Appendix D: Functional Pattern & Sensory Profile
**Appendix D: Functional Pattern & Sensory Profile** \*(Compiled for clinical, narrative, or biographical reference – Danielle Katsouros / "Dee")
By Danielle Katsouros5 months ago in Chapters
Karachi Chronicles Chapter 2
In a previous incarnation, I worked as a hotel concierge. Although it’s a divisive topic in Australia, tipping is definitely part of this industry. Armed with the inside knowledge, through years of personal experience, I understand and often embrace the power of tipping when travelling. Unlike an exploitative bribe, it is best viewed as an exchange for above average service. If executed right, tipping is mutually beneficial for both the customer and worker. In saying that, it is more of an art than a strict set of guidelines. Our trip to Pakistan was a great real-world example of this craft in action.
By S. J. Leahy5 months ago in Chapters
Stop Trying to Please Everyone at Work
The Problem with Being ‘Too Nice’ Many people believe that being nice at work will automatically lead to better relationships, smoother teamwork, and more opportunities. While kindness is essential, being overly agreeable can backfire. Psychologists warn that constantly putting others’ needs above your own can make you appear insincere, undermine your authority, and even create burnout.
By Lucy watson5 months ago in Chapters
❤️ Love 🌕 Moon music 🎵
After the collapse of her metal career, Tionne experienced a crisis in her professional and personal life. She began abusing drugs and alcohol. But nothing could stop the crisis. It only made things worse.
By Ca$imuz5 months ago in Chapters
Podunk
I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. I wanted to lie on my side, knees curled up in the fetal position, and watch made-for-TV movies with the bedroom lit up through the blinds. My body wanted the rest, but my brain fought suffocating thoughts, so I went for a walk.
By Jeremiah Gardner5 months ago in Chapters
We Were Lovers Before Light - Novel Chapter 2
The very next day, I was in my room with a book in my hands, The Forty Rules of Love. I was reading slowly, quietly, letting the words sink in.
By Zeeshan Hakim5 months ago in Chapters
We Were Lovers Before Light - Novel
Dedication For Her, Who Forgot She's Beautiful You think you're not special but you are stardust with a heartbeat.
By Zeeshan Hakim5 months ago in Chapters
Steps of Liberation : Paths to Wholesome Freedom - Part 5
She was surviving, not living - until healing showed up in red lipstick, quiet prayers, and belly laughs. This is a story of becoming whole, one small act at a time.
By Yvey Essen5 months ago in Chapters
3-2-1-0 - Countdown
Introduction Although it's not really a special number, I like the 3,210 descending sequence, and it is an excuse to use Lindsey Buckingham's excellent "Countdown" song, which has been a favourite of mine since I first heard it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Steps of Liberation: Paths to Wholesome Freedom - Part 3
There is a weight heavier than grief .. The weight of shame you were never meant to carry. After the dust of my divorce had settled and I’d begun to find my footing, I noticed something lurking beneath my progress. It wasn’t sadness. It wasn’t fear.
By Yvey Essen6 months ago in Chapters
Let me tell you a story — a story about a girl who once hated pink.
She was an energetic, dreamy girl who loved crafts, art, colors, and imagination. She used to be unique in every way — especially in her own style. She loved experimenting with different hairstyles and wore whatever made her feel radiant and comfortable. And yes, she wore a lot of pink.
By Mindmaze6 months ago in Chapters
Steps of Liberation: Paths to Wholesome Freedom
The first thing I noticed was the silence. Not the peaceful kind that wraps around you like a soft blanket - but the kind that echoes. The kind that reminds you of absence. The kind that sits across from you at the dinner table and dares you to say something. Anything.
By Yvey Essen6 months ago in Chapters