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24 Days of Elfmas
Since moving to North America from the UK 11 years ago, I have had to learn to grow accustomed to the subtle little differences compared to life back home. I wouldn't say that I have ever had culture shock, but there are certain things that are different for example, fires on the beach to cook s’mores in the summer (illegal in UK (fires, not s’mores I mean)), S’mores, driving on the right side of the road and going around roundabouts backwards, paying to have a bank account, not having to pay to have a TV, etc etc
By Anthony Jennings3 years ago in Families
Too old ?
We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cozy A-frame cabin. It was getting darker.I was excited. Winter had always been my favorite season. Other people didn't like winter because it was so cold and dark, but I specifically liked it because it was so cold and dark. I was different to most people. Cold weather was something I thrived in . It was summer and the heatwaves that I didn't like.
By Neil Marathe3 years ago in Families
Missed Freedom
I didn’t see the drone arrive. It was whirring away when I opened the front door, visible over the driveway and capturing the attention of a curious cat. My laconic Lachlan leaned against the door jamb and said, “That package came by the drone.”
By Daniella Libero3 years ago in Families
Live In The Moment
Chapter 1 I wake up to a notification on my I-Phone 20. I’m still holding on to the invitation to my 75th birthday, I must have drifted off to sleep while reading it. I do that a lot nowadays, can’t seem to stay up for more than just a few hours. There are days that I feel trapped in this old body and the young me is screaming to get out. Maybe take the wife to a movie or just a nice walk at the park. Given the chance, I’d take them on a nice vacation and show them all a good time. Nope, this is me now, have to wait for someone else to decide my day. Could be worse I guess, I spent all last week in a hospital bed. My arm is still bruised from all that poking they did.
By Angel3 years ago in Families
Hardest Time of The Year for Many
Our family has always been close when my mother and father were still here. We were like any other family I would guess. Where you only see them on the holidays then don’t talk to them much for the rest of the year.
By Kerrie G.Diaz3 years ago in Families
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity, what was once shocking and disturbing has now become a fact of life, as adult obesity increased childhood obesity is growing and rapidly increasing. With bad eating habits and fatty diet and some hereditary influence some kids are doomed to battle childhood obesity late into their twenties, childhood obesity has become a wide spread phenomena and the risks involved in childhood obesity are becoming clearer with time.
By Thayrile3 years ago in Families
Joyful Blessings
As the holiday season approaches us, I have so many words that have been laid on my heart and I feel the importance to share them.
By Emily Beck3 years ago in Families
Coming Out Dinner🦃
I met him at The Beginning of the Summer. His eyes were not focused on mine, I scanned the Room and followed the footsteps of my best friend I galloped along at his pace...
By HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)3 years ago in Families
Thanksgiving, 1990-Something
It was the Thanksgiving of 1990-something. I still lived in my childhood family home in Toledo, Ohio, my grandparents were still alive, my brother was still alive, my parents were still happily-ish married, and my aunt’s most-favorite-dog-of-all-time was still alive and well. Not to start on a morbid note. But all things considered, it really was one of the best memories I have of Thanksgiving, as fucked up as it was.
By Alexandra Sedlak3 years ago in Families
My final Christmas Celebration
The story of my final Christmas celebration/family gathering involves: 1. A food "faux pas"
By Jay,when I write3 years ago in Families
In With The Old
My heart climbed up my throat with each step I took towards the door. I had wanted Tevin to pick me up for us to walk in together. We had been dating for 9 months and I would be meeting his family for Thanksgiving. We agreed to split the holidays since we were getting pretty serious. We would be gathering at my family’s house in December. If we made it past this.
By Viv C3 years ago in Families
Aunt Bonnie
She was 70 and on oxygen the Thanksgiving that she pulled a butcher knife on my father...her brother...Jack. Then she threw it at him, but he ducked in time and it stuck quivering in her cupboard for a millisecond before crashing to the floor. Ordinarily, I’d label this event as “traumatic” but taken as a whole, it was just a single scene in a surface “normal”, albeit dysfunctional family Thanksgiving. There is poignancy in the fact that it would be our last one but that didn’t have anything to do with weapons. In any case, cousin Jeannie (Bonnie’s daughter) and I were too busy rifling through Bonnie’s closet for evidence of two of Bonnie’s children’s paternity, that we were not present for the argument that led up to the incident.
By Tammy Castleman3 years ago in Families