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Stories in Humans that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

A Photo With A View
Imagination is sometimes like a dream or a waking moment, a bit of inspiration to guide us. It's like an idea that suddenly appears in our mind, a utility in reach, an embedded notion. We think it or we visualize it. Sometimes we might capture it by a drawing, a painting, a piece of writing, or a song.
By Canuck Scriber Lisa Lachapelleabout a year ago in Humans
The People That Shape You
When I was in my twenties and thirties, I was an English teacher at a high school in Staffordshire in England. Previous to this, I had been performing administrative posts and wondering what the hell was I going to do? I knew that I was underperforming but I've never been a particularly driven person or rather, to qualify that statement, not by money or status.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Humans
Free Flowing Ruminations on Time or the Lack Thereof
I am challenging myself this Saturday morning, as the cold seeps into the bones of my old house, to write a stream of consciousness piece explaining my experience of time.
By C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago in Humans
What's Going On With J. Delaney-Howe?
This piece will be slightly different from what I usually write, although there hasn't been much writing. I'm just going to share some things that have been going on in my life: things I am feeling and concerned about. There will be plenty of run-on sentences, and that's okay. This piece isn't for grammar technicality. I may bounce around a little bit, but it will always come together at the end. So, will this probably be a one-sided conversation? I don't know what it is, and it doesn't matter. This is my story of the last 6 months of my life, good and bad. So stick with me- this could be a good ride!
By J. Delaney-Howeabout a year ago in Humans
The double-helix of love
"The course of true love never did run smooth." ~ Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1594-1596) When we were kids we grew up with certain ideas (about relationships) being the standard. We were taught, or otherwise ascertained that a good relationship was based on a common interest in something, for much of our teenage years, our first relationships were based around music, games, TV shows and maybe even sports. But as we got older we started to notice our relationships diverge from that old wisdom, and for many they became turbulent, maybe even abusive. Turbulence in relationships is normal, abuse isn't (but that goes without saying).
By Ashyr H.about a year ago in Humans
Reflections On The Year That Was 2024
2024 is almost over, and thank god it is. To say that this year was rough would be an understatement of epic proportions. The year 2024 brought many things along with it, but most notably, it brought fear, misery, pain, suffering, and death. But what has this year taught as it progresses to 2025?
By Jason Ray Morton about a year ago in Humans
Letter to My Father
Thank you, Denise E Lindquist for inspiring me with Rupi Kaur: Rupi Kaur’s Relationship Writing Prompts — If you could go back in time and meet your father a year before you were born, what would you say to him?
By Shirley Belkabout a year ago in Humans
Has The Music Industry Let Us Down?
Maybe, kinda, if I have to think about it, in a way...ya. I have to say ya, music as an industry as we used to know it has let the future down at least.
By Canuck Scriber Lisa Lachapelleabout a year ago in Humans
The Instinct of Collection
Humans can be funny and predictable creatures. I was reminded of that fact strongly when I went to the Renaissance faire at the end of the summer season. I have friends among some of the entertainers; I like to see them perform live, support them, then wander around to check out other performers I think I may like.
By Meredith Harmonabout a year ago in Humans
You're Simply the Best
Dear Everyone, Bear with me. I want to give you some background context. I have epilepsy. The seizures that I have had since 2019 wipe my memory, blur my focus, and dim my ability to concentrate.
By Lightning Bolt ⚡about a year ago in Humans
Coping With Fear
Fear. It’s not a fun state to possess, but all of us do from time to time. From that dreadful tingling in your bones when you’re trapped somewhere to the long-term anxieties of finding a stable living situation when things go out of whack, fear can present itself in multiple different ways.
By Snarky Lisaabout a year ago in Humans
Holiday Safety.... Content Warning.
Prologue: So I wrote the below. And contrary to the normal, I'm not asking you to read it. It's hard to read. I wrote it 24 hours ago, it's had 4 likes and 1 read and 1 comment which is long and beautifully poignant. But I suspect it won't have very many reads because we all want to think about the good things that can happen over the holidays not the bad. I have 74 subscribers, and it I think this speaks to statistics. 1 out of 74 can read this. I'm not trying to guilt anyone. The fact I can write this at all means I feel very safe in this space. So just read this prologue, you don't have to read the rest. But if you do, know I'm proud of you.
By ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago in Humans