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Low-level Ick That Turned Incredible
To be sure, some of our idiosyncrasies may be less than endearing, but when they turn out to be a benefit, try not to gloat.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Confessions
Too Black. Runner-Up in Identity Challenge.
I was pretty dark, even for a black kid, and the Texas sun I grew up playing in didn’t move me any closer to what the TV and the magazines said was beautiful. In elementary school, I was the constant subject of children’s jokes that began, “You’re so black that…”
By Carl L Lane2 years ago in Confessions
In Search of Reflection
I don't think we ever discover who we are. Identity is a never-ending book that continues to write new chapters as we experience life, and your story only ends when the pen is set down. When your story reaches a close, only you can describe everything. But there's no one word to sum up the life you lived and who you were. Others can title your story as they please and leave reviews, but you wrote every word of your story. So, on that last page, who do you think you'll be in your story? Did you become this person, or did you let this character you wanted to be, define where the story was headed?
By Davlin Knight2 years ago in Confessions
Hospitals Do Not Care About Nurses and Why Nurses Don´t Quit
I read this quote the other day, and it hit home. There’s not a shortage of nurses; there’s a shortage of nurses who aren’t willing to put up with the bullshit any longer.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Confessions
Little Witch
Majick Bum Majick Bum, Sit on the toilit, Tap three times, Sparckles tollit seat. Wand in hand, the girl continued her magic tutorial, guiding me through the basics of simple witchcraft.
By Hannah Moore2 years ago in Confessions
I Will Go Skimming, No More!
Dear People That I Have Subscribed to, Some of you may notice that I have taken a little break from publishing regularly on Vocal recently. I am hoping this will serve as a good explanation as to why.
By ThatWriterWoman2 years ago in Confessions
A letter to Heather
This letter is for Heather, but read it too, if you want to. Written in response to her letter challenge post, below. Dear Heather,
By Hannah Moore2 years ago in Confessions
Growing Up pt. 1
Growing up is realizing you can go buy an entire sheet cake with no other reason than you want to and eating whatever amount you want,
By Rilee Arey2 years ago in Confessions
Nothing To Sneeze At
For as long as I can remember I have sneezed in succession. We are talking 10- 20 times in a row. This is of course a little embarrassing.
By Renee Fesser2 years ago in Confessions
Dead Leaves
It is not autumn itself that's the problem. No, I love autumn, with its energising climate after the alternating fug and disappointment of the English summer, its warm colours glowing in lowering sun, its iconography of harvest bounty and shenanigans in the borderlands between this world and the next. Potion brewing and tree hugging and pulling in to the nest, I have to say, it suits me well. Except. When I go to see the dentist, the smell of the waiting room makes me want to run. The airport feels only marginally less stifling than the plane, and the anticipation of a dreaded meeting is as unsettling as the meeting itself.
By Hannah Moore2 years ago in Confessions
"Just Not Good Enough"
Am I the only one who's tired of losing? Maybe I shouldn't be looking at situations as "loss" or "win", but how do you not? Everyone searches for value and self-worth. A little winning goes a long way to supporting that. Is it so much to ask, to just win once in a while?
By Veronica Coldiron2 years ago in Confessions
'I am what I am'
I Am What I Am lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group The undoubtedly brilliant Kayleigh Fraser set a challenge to us writers a week ago. The Get to Know Me #Challenge asks for 10 random quirks and facts about oneself for others to get to know you.
By ThatWriterWoman2 years ago in Confessions