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In the Glow of Orange Lilies, Grandma Lives On
Whenever I see orange lilies, I see my grandmother’s face and remember her laugh. My grandmother grew orange lilies in her garden facing the pathway. She always found beauty in plants and stories. She also loved roses and tried to grow a rose bush despite it being too close to the house where the earth was not as rich in elements. But the lilies, they remind me best of my grandmother’s smile and warm touch. and the lilies remind me of her love for both.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár6 months ago in Confessions
From Rock Bottom to Renewal: Gregory Blotnick’s Journey in Essays: De Rerum Natura
Speaking Truth to Pain Life has a way of breaking us down before it builds us up. For Gregory Blotnick, that harsh truth isn’t just a cliché. It’s the crucible in which his latest collection, Essays: De Rerum Natura, was forged. Thirty raw, unflinching essays born from personal collapse, they navigate the darkest corners of human nature and chart a path from destruction to redemption.
By Gregory Blotnick6 months ago in Confessions
Why I Secretly Love Rainy Mondays
Most people groan when they wake up on a Monday morning. Add gray skies and the steady tap of rain against the window, and it becomes the perfect excuse to complain. But me? I secretly love it. There’s something about a rainy Monday that feels like a reset button — as if the world has slowed down just enough for me to breathe while everyone else rushes past.
By Enric Milly6 months ago in Confessions
The Last Message in a Bottle
The storm had passed, leaving behind a bruised sky and a restless sea. Sand clung to my boots as I walked along the shore, scanning the debris scattered by the tide—broken shells, tangled seaweed, and the occasional piece of driftwood.
By Hubaib ullah6 months ago in Confessions
The Letter That Arrived Too Late
It had been raining for three days, the kind of steady, unhurried rain that soaks into everything. The streets outside Claire’s bookstore were slick and shining under the streetlamps. People passed with umbrellas tilted forward, their faces hidden.
By Hubaib ullah6 months ago in Confessions
Why Good Friends Are the Real Treasure in Life
Introduction: More Precious Than Gold In life, we often chase money, success, and material things. But when we think deeply, we realize that true happiness comes from the people we share our lives with. Good friends are one of the greatest gifts we can have. They are the ones who stand by us, make us laugh, listen to our problems, and help us grow into better people.
By Finallen6 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Learned That Healing Is Not a Straight Line
The Hook — Start With a Moment That Feels Real It was a Tuesday afternoon when I realized I had been holding my breath for months. Not literally — though my chest did feel tight — but in the way you hold your breath when you’re waiting for something to finally be “over.” The pain. The uncertainty. The mental noise that tells you, “Once this is done, you’ll be fine.”
By Mahmood Afridi6 months ago in Confessions
!! Quitting !!
I quit my job! I did it, just like i quit smoking in the beginning of this year! It is interesting to write about it, quitting after 30 years of smoking. Maybe next time. Quitting my job is so much harder. I feel like quitting my job, will make me smoke again after all those months!
By Julien Rodin 6 months ago in Confessions
