Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Critique.
Babysitting
Anyone out there a babysitter? What does it mean to be a babysitter? Is it just caring for babies, toddlers and young school age children or is it something else entirely? Babysitters must try to remember what it was like for them when they were very young. Babysitting is a fun and creative job that could lead to other professions from nanny to teacher to being a parent.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Snapchat speed
The universal yearning of girls to outgrow childhood faster transcends generations. At some point in our own childhoods, we all harbored the wish to swiftly leap into adulthood, each driven by unique motivations. Yet, the gravity of this desire has never been more pronounced than it is now.
By Yvounne Bermudo2 years ago in Critique
Dump the drama, not the trauma
Navigating the vast realm of the internet requires a lighthearted approach as attaching importance to online content posted by strangers is a recipe for unnecessary distress. Despite being well aware of this principle, I found myself caught off guard during my daily social media scroll when a discussion on the concept of "true friendship" struck a chord.
By Yvounne Bermudo2 years ago in Critique
Tuesday
So, the second day of the work week also known as 'Taco Tuesday' which for some reason to me is now quite an overused expression in society in general. Tuesday is just a day that some are still getting over Monday. It is a day that seems to require a little more attitude to organize whatever people are planning.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Thinking
What does it mean to think? Thinking is a skill that we learn to do so that we can perform various skills and duties in living our lives. One must think through various aspects of various activities in the act of planning things out from doing mathematical calculations to scientific experiments to writing a book. Thinking is an important skill and one that must be utilized somehow.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Working From Home
What is it that working from home is so satisfying, but yet at times could be mundane? I like working from home. I was a nurse for 16 years at a local hospital that has shutdown due to various financial issues. Working from home as a freelance writer some would say is not really working even though writing is hard work, but I really enjoy it for I am sharing what I know and hope others will read what I write.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
What about a Monday?
Writing a short series for the days of the week in Critique. Since this is the first day of week being a Monday why doesn't anyone really like this day. It could be that they really liked what they did on the weekend or that maybe there is something that they do not want to do or deal with at work. To me a Monday is a new start and one must look at in this way.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Nurses and Nursing
I worked as a licensed practical nurse for many years and I learned my skills to the best of my abilities. My strengths in the field lead me to geriatric care and more specifically in behavioral health care or what used to be known as 'the psych ward'. To me it was fun to a point, but there were times when I thought I had enough of being pinched, punched or just downright slapped just for trying to do my job to the best of my ability. Being a nurse is one that requires compassion to and for your fellow man and woman and show that you can see a person for who they are no matter what their issue(s) may be.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Renewal
What does the word 'renewal' mean to you? The word 'renewal' to me means a chance to think and to better in whatever I am doing or plan to do in the future to make things better. I did this today when I changed my profile statement. Renewal means to make a change but keep learning.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Scary Night to Starry Night: A Whimsical Animated Bedtime Story
Facing your fear takes a remarkably literal and whimsical turn in Netflix's latest animation, "Orion and the Dark," a charming bedtime story that offers a nuanced exploration of the familiar childhood fears every grade-school kid resonates with.
By Ma. Angeline Narnola2 years ago in Critique
