Secrets
The Weirdest Things I’ve Googled as a Mom
Before I had kids, my Google search history was full of normal things like “cute coffee shops near me” or “how to get beach waves without heat.” Now? I’m one questionable diaper away from having the FBI show up at my door because my search history reads like a horror movie written by a toddler.
By The Arlee6 months ago in Confessions
My dog didn’t just fill the silence—he became my voice
There was a time in my life when silence wasn’t peaceful—it was painful. The kind of silence that gets into your bones. The kind that, after loss, after loneliness, after life, takes away those few voices that used to make you feel seen.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Confessions
The Ones Who Never Learned to Numb
I’ve always admired people who can shut things off. The ones who can bury their emotions like they were never there. The ones who don't cry in public. The ones who can read the news and not flinch. The ones who can walk past a homeless man and not carry his story in their chest for the rest of the day.
By Prince Esien6 months ago in Confessions
I Took a DNA Test for Fun. What I Found Out Made Me Move Cities
I didn’t think twice when I ordered the DNA test. I wasn’t chasing some long-lost family mystery. I wasn’t adopted. I wasn’t even curious, really. It was just one of those impulsive decisions — like ordering sushi at midnight or downloading a sleep-tracking app I’d forget about in two days.
By Shoaib Afridi6 months ago in Confessions
I Am A Winner
Introduction I joined Vocal for the big prize money. That never happened. I have two challenge placements, an "honourable" mention, some Top Stories and a couple of Resource pieces, but Vocal and a lot of creators see me as a thorn in Vocal's side.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 6 months ago in Confessions
Under the Moonlight of Memories
It was a quiet night, the kind where even the wind forgets to whisper. The moon hung high in the sky, casting a soft glow on the empty streets. Thomas sat alone on a wooden bench, his head bowed and hands clenched tightly. The world around him was asleep, but his mind was wide awake, racing with thoughts he couldn’t outrun. Regret had become his only companion.
By The Pen of Farooq 6 months ago in Confessions
