Essay

A New Room
How do you see this room? A new year is starting soon and it's a time to start fresh. So, in this empty room I see plenty of bookshelves and a big comfy chair of some kind. There will be one big, braided rug of either shades of browns or blues or even greens not sure yet along with a few scatter rugs for effect. There will be a floor lamp behind the comfy chair and maybe an ottoman in front of the chair. I am thinking blue or green curtains. How's that for a new room and new year.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Happy New Year!!!!
Another new year is coming upon us, and some would ask do you make resolutions for the coming year. What is a resolution really? Is it a wish to do something better or something to work on throughout the year. I think it is both. It is a wish to improve yourself, but with everything it takes practice to really get what you want. You will pass and yet you will fail at times, but we must not give up and to keep trying as each day progresses. So, as this new year comes at us just be yourself. Pray.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Christmas Day
Happy Christmas Day and all the smiles that this day brings to those around. The excitement of Christmas Eve has passed and the child in you awakes, and you head on down the stairs, and usually you head to the kitchen for coffee or whatever, but this day you head straight for the living room and all the glory that is there. You stare at the tree and the presents galore, but you do not think of the expense, but the happiness and joy that all these gifts will bring to all those around you on this glorious Christmas Day.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Christmas Eve
On a particular Christmas Eve what would you expect to find? Everyone knows about laying out cookies and milk for Santa and some even lay out carrots for his reindeer, but what else could be around on Christmas Eve that isn't there during the rest of the year supposedly. During Christmas Eve if one looks really close one can see even though it is not physical for one can feel a sense of happiness, love, hope, charity and joy and maybe even empathy for others around them. Christmas Eve is the time that seems to bring more of these ideas.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Why Is Keir Starmer So Terrified of The Daily Mail’s Bark?
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader with a forensic mind and a former prosecutor’s knack for precision, seems strangely preoccupied with the opinions of a newspaper whose influence, while loud, is not what it once was. The Daily Mail, long the lodestar of Brexit-blind bluster, remains a lightning rod for some politicians’ anxieties. But as Starmer inches toward a more European-friendly stance, the real question isn’t what The Daily Mail might say, but why he appears so rattled by the prospect of its reaction.
By John Harkerabout a year ago in Critique
Have you ever wondered why we sometimes laugh when someone we care about dies?
In the theater of the human mind, humor unfolds as an intricate interplay between expectation and reality. Imagine the stage: the setup is constructed with care, drawing on familiar patterns and the comforting predictability of our cognitive biases. These biases act as stagehands, arranging the scenery of our thoughts, shaping how we anticipate the world to behave. They craft assumptions, preparing us for what we believe is to come.
By Andrew Lehtiabout a year ago in Critique
Why I chose Vocal Media | A New Born Vocal Median Steps into Writing Success
A Writer's Paradise for New Comers I have been writing articles across various platforms for the past four years. Among them, Medium has been a popular choice. However, many of my friends have recently introduced me to Vocal Media for writing, recommending that I give it a try.
By Ralph Smithabout a year ago in Critique
Blue Christmas
Blue feelings abound for when you feel like your family and even some friends do not really want you around. How would this make you feel? There is a Christmas special called 'The Year Without a Santa Claus' and somewhere in the middle of this cartoon a little girl is coloring a blue house with a blue Christmas tree, and she is singing 'Blue Christmas'. When I feel blue at this time of year, I think that I am not really alone and it kind of makes me feel a little better hearing this song, bet that sounds strange doesn't it, but it works most of the time.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Blue Christmas
Blue feelings abound for when you feel like your family and even some friends do not really want you around. How would this make you feel? There is a Christmas special called 'The Year Without a Santa Claus' and somewhere in the middle of this cartoon a little girl is coloring a blue house with a blue Christmas tree, and she is singing 'Blue Christmas'. When I feel blue at this time of year, I think that I am not really alone and it kind of makes me feel a little better hearing this song, bet that sounds strange doesn't it, but it works most of the time.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Blue Christmas
What is a Blue Christmas? A Blue Christmas is when to me people are feeling low and feeling left out. You kind of get used to the feeling of being left out, but when they try to include you, you can tell that their heart is really not for it shows on them when they are not really looking and talking to you but looking around for something or someone. You graciously say, "Go ahead over there I don't mind."
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Eroding Trust: Kenya’s Governance Challenges
Political disillusionment is not unique to any one country. Across continents, citizens are losing faith in leadership as corruption, authoritarian tendencies, and mismanagement take center stage. South Korea’s recent political turmoil following the controversial imposition of martial law echoes frustrations felt in Kenya, where governance has seemingly prioritized elite interests over the people's well-being. Both cases highlight a deepening crisis of leadership, corruption, and eroded trust, underscoring the urgent need for systemic reform.
By Bryan Wafulaabout a year ago in Critique
Religion & Relationships. Content Warning.
Can’t We All Just Get Along? The topic of religiosity and its impact on relationships has always fascinated me. From birth, external influences shape much of our identity, particularly in the context of religion. As we gain knowledge, it becomes apparent that some belief systems may struggle to evolve alongside new discoveries. This resistance can lead to judgment, division, and an “us versus them” mentality, which I find to be detrimental to an already divided society.
By Toccara Bensonabout a year ago in Critique