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THE LIONESS GRIEF
There are some things in life that no one prepares you for. You can read every book on grief, listen to every sermon, even have people who love you surround you with prayers and comfort but when it happens to you, when death comes close enough to steal someone you love, the world stops making sense.
By Ms Rotondwa Mudau5 months ago in Confessions
The Hidden Cost of Multitasking: Why Doing More Means Achieving Less
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected world, multitasking has become a badge of honor. We juggle emails while attending meetings, cook dinner while scrolling through social media, and watch television while trying to finish work assignments. The underlying belief is simple: doing multiple things at once must mean we’re being more efficient, productive, and capable. However, beneath this cultural glorification of multitasking lies a surprising truth: instead of helping us achieve more, multitasking often diminishes our productivity, damages our focus, and compromises our well-being.
By Aiman Shahid5 months ago in Confessions
She was his teacher today but years ago 2
ajab refused to speak to anyone—not even his father. Yawar looked after him, enrolling him in college for first year. His stellar matric results earned him admission instantly, though he had lost five precious years.
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
THE RACIAL BURDEN
Some people feel it every day, without knowing the name. Others learn about it through books or personal experience. The “racial burden” — or charge raciale, as French writer Douce Dibondo calls it — is the invisible weight carried by many people of color in societies where whiteness is the norm.
By Bubble Chill Media 5 months ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Sex Worker: The Client I Fell in Love With
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you know a little about my past. I’ve worked on a phone sex line, dabbled in sugar baby arrangements, and tried to navigate the murky waters between money and intimacy. I’ve written about the highs and lows, the thrill, the awkwardness, and the occasional embarrassment of it all. But today, I want to tell a story that’s different. This is the story of a client I didn’t just enjoy working for—I fell in love with him. And somehow, he’s still with me now.
By No One’s Daughter5 months ago in Confessions
My Husband Secretly Likes Men—and He Doesn’t Know That I Know
I’ve always considered myself bisexual. I figured it out when I was young—SMG from Buffy the Vampire Slayer was my first female obsession—and I’ve always been extremely supportive of others in the LGBTQ+ community. In my ideal world, loving who you love wouldn’t be a “big deal.” We would just introduce everyone to our partners, and everyone would be accepted and happy. No awkward conversations, no labels, no fear of judgment.
By No One’s Daughter5 months ago in Confessions
When Justice Meets Mercy
For most people, the courtroom is intimidating. It’s a place where laws are enforced, fines are handed down, and wrongdoing is punished. But for those who entered Judge Frank Caprio’s Providence Municipal Court, the experience often felt different. Yes, the laws were upheld — but there was also something deeper at work: mercy.
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Confessions
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago...
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago... She was his teacher today, but years ago, he had once saved her honor, made her sit on his bike with her bag in between, and dropped her safely at home. Yet today, who knew what overcame him—he ruined that very girl’s honor and fled to Dubai…
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
Why Consistency is the Secret to Earning as a Writer
I spent two years trying to crack the code of making money as a writer. I read every “how to go viral” article, studied successful writers’ strategies, and even tried to reverse-engineer trending posts. I was convinced there had to be some secret formula — the perfect headline, the right topic, the magic publishing time that would finally unlock my earning potential.
By noor ul amin5 months ago in Confessions
