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Love in War
When I slam the door. I am proud to love you dear. When I hit the trench.
By Karl McBeath6 days ago in Poets
The Dark Parts of Job Hunting
It’s difficult finding a job in a small town or even in a big city especially with the way our economy is. So many people complain about having to go to work to make enough money to get by. Well, at least you made it.
By Ada Zuba6 days ago in Journal
Bundles For the Soul
The island sun, a white-gold coin pressed against the immense blue dome of the sky, baked the limestone flagstones of Hvar’s main square. Tourists flowed like a bright, chattering river between cafes and yachts in the harbor, their laughter bouncing off ancient walls. Yet, in the shadow of the Renaissance cathedral’s bell tower, there was a pocket of stillness. It was the stall of Magda, the woman who sold lavender.
By Anna Soldenhoff6 days ago in Fiction
Every Anniversary.... Top Story - February 2026.
Every Anniversary, I take the day off. A day to rest, and remember. A day to be kind and gentle to myself, and remind my heart and mind that it is ok to not be ok.
By Natasja Rose6 days ago in Humans
The Dangers of Healing Through Your 9–5
I have a NEW girl on my team, and we immediately connected and She seems like a kind person. On the second day of us talking, she mentioned her daughter. Excitedly, I asked how old the baby was. SHE told me she had a stillborn birth and asked if I was comfortable seeing the BABY pictures.
By MsRayBay6 days ago in Humans
The Guitar Playing Cowboy. Top Story - February 2026.
He never arrived the ordinary way. No horse at the gate. No spurs clinking. No gravel crunching beneath hooves. If anyone had been watching from a distance, they would have sworn nothing approached at all.
By Leeza-Bridget Cooper6 days ago in Fiction
"Smallville" Superhero List
Clark Kent's Journey For 10 years we witnessed the journey of Clark Kent on his way to becoming Superman. Smallville starts off with Clark Kent as a freshman in high school and takes us to him working at the Daily Planet, where he eventually fulfills his destiny to become The Man of Steel. We witness his struggle with many of the same problems we all faced growing up, compounded with the difficulties of being a powerful alien stranded on a planet that is not his own.
By Geekdom6 days ago in Geeks
I Dream in Many Languages
At night my mouth loosens its borders. Vowels cross without passports. Consonants soften, trade coats, borrow each other’s breath.
By Lori A. A.6 days ago in Poets
People Stare at Me
This is about control over my body. People stare at me. They stare at my eyes first. They notice that they are white and unfocused.
By Lori A. A.6 days ago in Poets
Jack’s Met Someone Special. Top Story - February 2026.
‘I wonder what this one will be like?’ Janice spooned a dollop of Bolognese from the pan and popped it into her mouth, savouring the flavours before swallowing.
By Matthew Batham6 days ago in Fiction
TUS NUA - ch 51
TUS NUA – ch 51 New Beginnings – Mia and Midnight (*)(*)(*) Finola looked at the photo of Ida Dowd’s daughter, Mary. “Ida, there could never be any doubt that Mary was your daughter. She’s the spittin’ image.”
By Margaret Brennan6 days ago in Fiction
We Have to Find Our Own Happiness
Had a few cramps, I would have enjoyed some alone time, lying on the bed, reading one of my Kindle books. But I am a mother of small kids,
By Seema Patel6 days ago in Poets