Humanity
Taboos in Romantic Relationships
Introduction Love is a beautiful yet complex emotion. However, there are certain taboos and pitfalls that can threaten the health and stability of romantic relationships. It is crucial to understand and avoid these taboos to ensure a healthy and thriving love connection. This article delves into the taboos in romantic relationships, including lack of communication, jealousy, mistrust, neglecting one's needs, and being overly clingy, among other issues. It provides advice on how to navigate these challenges and maintain a healthy love relationship.
By Isabella2 years ago in Confessions
Back To Square One
So here we are again: square one. I suppose it is a euphemism of sorts, though it is not a word I have until now chanced consciously. I am homeless, and now jobless. Frankly, I was tired of my old job, anyway, and I could have kept it by picking up the phone, but, then again, I'm worth more than an employee at will--to put it neutrally.
By Ad-Libbing With The Z-Man2 years ago in Confessions
How Palestinians were expelled from their homes.
This is a story about what happened here in 1948. We are only 750 people. And everybody knows each other. It was a black spot in the history. That history has been carefully concealed... purposefully distorted, and in the West, largely forgotten. They put our village as an example of what they can do. The massacre in this village was one of many in a series of catastrophic events... that became known as the Nakba. When hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were violently displaced from their homeland... in order to create the state of Israel. “In May of 1948, a new Jewish state Israel was born in a bath of blood.” The borders of Palestine have been changed forcefully over time. But historically, this region has been home to Palestinians for centuries with hundreds of villages and thriving cities. One of them being the central city of Jerusalem... with holy sites important to Jewish Christian and Muslim people. By the late Ottoman Empire, Palestinians living here were overwhelmingly Muslim with minority Christian and Jewish native populations, too. But regardless of religion Palestinians were often referred to as Arabs. People of the Arabic speaking world despite their distinctive culture. Palestinians have long distinguished themselves as Ahl Filastīn... or the people of Palestine. They developed a distinctive Arabic accent. They developed regional food, regional dress, and family ties. But by the time World War I began... several key political forces were competing for control of these lands. First, there was a growing Arab political movement... looking for independence from the Ottoman Empire in hopes of a unified Arab state that would include Palestine. Then there were Zionists a political group that had one main goal: The creation of a Jewish state. Zionism was a response to an increasingly brutal climate for Jewish people, particularly in Europe and Russia... where there was a massive wave of antisemitism... including large scale attacks in the late 1800s and early 1900s. After briefly considering other areas for a new state including Uganda and Argentina... Zionist leaders decided on Palestine because of its connection to early religious history. But there was a third key group with political interests here. The British. Control of the region would allow them to expand their spheres of influence and protect trade routes to India. During World War I, since both the British and the Arab independence movement wanted Palestine... they decided to go after the Ottomans together with an important pledge. Through a series of letters in 1916 an Arab leader and a British official agreed that if Arabs would help the British fight the Ottomans and give the British economic and other foreign privileges in Arab lands... in return, the British would recognize and support an independent Arab state. Soon the Arabs started doing their part in revolting against the Ottomans making it easier for the British to move in. But the next year the British issued a new declaration and betrayed the Arabs. “In 1917, Lord Allenby conquered the Holy Land... and the Jews were promised a national home in Palestine.” Without consulting the native Palestinian population... the British issued what's known as the Balfour Declaration: Supporting the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people. So instead of supporting the idea of Palestine as part of a unified and independent Arab state... the British pledged to help secure this land for Zionists. It was a strategic move. This declaration opened up a pathway for Britain to gain power in Palestine. Under the guise that it was supporting the self-determination of another people... of a people in Palestine... who don't reside there yet. As for Palestine's majority Arab population the declaration referred to them as non-Jewish communities... who would be given civil and religious rights... but not political rights. A few years later, after World War
By Sharon Matarimo2 years ago in Confessions
I Will Never Forget My Friend Amelia
Every Sunday morning when I walk into the church, I dip my fingers in the holy water, make the sign of the cross, bow, and walk over to the other side of the building to light a candle. As I light it, I pray, using whatever words I have in the moment.
By MaryClare StFrancis2 years ago in Confessions
The Confession of a Mafia Hitman
Richard Kuklinski, a name that would send shivers down the spine of even the most hardened individuals, was a notorious Mafia hitman who operated during the dark and treacherous days of the 1990s. His chilling confession would go down in history as a revelation of the brutal and ruthless nature of organized crime, forever altering the landscape of the criminal underworld.
By Moses Mukuka2 years ago in Confessions
Oops, I made 100 stories.
So I wrote a hundred stories on Vocal. But don't start your applause yet. I completely forgot that I did. And also I reuploaded one of my other stories because absolutely no one read it and it was left behind in the dust. So technically, THIS is my hundredth story on Vocal.
By Chloe2 years ago in Confessions
Conflicts and Political Instability: Unraveling Ongoing Disputes and Humanitarian Crises
In various regions across the globe, conflicts and political instability continue to wreak havoc, leading to profound humanitarian crises. This article delves into the ongoing disputes in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Africa, shedding light on their causes, consequences, and the urgent need for resolution.
By Christine2 years ago in Confessions
The Imperfect Reality Behind the Picture-Perfect Facade - Pt 1
Introduction Scrolling through our social media feeds, we're bombarded with images of smiling couples on date nights, adorable children in matching outfits, and beautifully presented homemade dinners. It's as if the entire world has effortlessly mastered the art of flawless relationships, marriage, and parenting. But the truth is far from it – beneath those carefully crafted posts lies the messy, challenging, and beautiful reality of life's most demanding roles.
By Kay Johnson-Clennon2 years ago in Confessions
The Imperfect Reality Behind the Picture-Perfect Facade - Part 2
Introduction Scrolling through our social media feeds, we're bombarded with images of smiling couples on date nights, adorable children in matching outfits, and beautifully presented homemade dinners. It's as if the entire world has effortlessly mastered the art of flawless relationships, marriage, and parenting. But the truth is far from it – beneath those carefully crafted posts lies the messy, challenging, and beautiful reality of life's most demanding roles.
By Kay Johnson-Clennon2 years ago in Confessions
A Web of Deceit
Once upon a time in a quaint little town, there existed a group of friends who had known each other since childhood. Their bond was unbreakable, and they shared every secret, dream, and hardship. Among them was Ami, the seemingly innocent and gentle soul who harbored a dark secret. She had been deceiving her friends for years.
By LOLLAR2 years ago in Confessions
20 Reasons NOT to Invest In Ghana
edited Sunday, 22 September 2024 By: TB Obwoge Michael Blackston a Ghanaian living in the United States has recently went on his rant about his investment money being stolen in Ghana. Here I wanted to update this article because several African Americans have come out to speak about being scammed in Ghana.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Confessions
