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I Fell in Love With Someone I Was Never Supposed to Love
Loving You Was the One Rule I Broke Without Regret I didn’t plan to fall in love with you. In fact, I planned the opposite.
By Ahmed aldeabella7 days ago in Humans
The Quiet Road to Brightness
: In the northern hills of a small European country stood the town of Alderwick. Once known for its steel factories and river trade, it had grown quieter with each passing decade. The trains no longer stopped there. Young people left for larger cities. Storefronts closed one by one, leaving behind dusty windows and fading signs.
By Iazaz hussain7 days ago in Motivation
Amazing Opportunity
I may become quiet here for a while. An oral tradition narrative history with photos and documentation just found me, and I’m over the moon excited about this project that will entail working closely with a friend of my youth and listening to amazing stories.
By Harper Lewis7 days ago in Writers
A Grieving Widow Publishes A Children’s Book After Orchestrating The Tragedy Behind It
From the outside, 31 year old Kouri Richins and her 39 year old husband, Eric Richins, seemed to have the perfect life. From luxury vacations to private schooling for their children, they appeared to be living the American dream—young, successful, and wealthy. Yet beneath the polished surface of their seemingly blissful marriage lurked a web of secrets, financial betrayal, and a relationship teetering on the brink of collapse…
By Matesanz7 days ago in Criminal
Common Intimacy Mistakes Couples Make
Intimacy is one of the most important parts of a strong and lasting relationship. But for many couples, intimacy slowly fades over time—not because love disappears, but because small mistakes build up without anyone noticing.
By Artical Media7 days ago in Longevity
The Day I Stopped Believing My Own Voice
I said yes when I meant no, and lost $3,000 to a business "opportunity" that screamed scam. But I'd ignored every instinct, every red flag, every quiet warning from my gut. Because somewhere along the way, I'd decided everyone else knew better than me.
By Fazal Hadi7 days ago in Motivation
The Story of Me
Find me like a tale untold The faded pages of words unread Crafted by the love of a surrendered past Shrouded in a veil of dust that jackets me
By Simon George7 days ago in Poets
A Musician Mother of 3 Disappears After An Open Mic Concert
On the evening of Monday, October 16th 2000, 40 year old musician Regina Bos was at Duggan’s Pub in Lincoln, Nebraska. A warm and familiar presence, Duggan’s had been Regina’s on-and-off workplace for the past four years, where she regularly sang and played guitar. She was well known and well liked among the locals who frequented the bar.
By Matesanz7 days ago in Criminal
The Fragile Nature of Memory: How the Mind Rewrites the Past
We often view memory as a recording device. Something happens, and the brain stores it. Later, we recall it unchanged, like opening a file. Psychology presents a different picture. Memory is not fixed; it is fluid, reconstructive, and surprisingly fragile. One interesting aspect of cognitive psychology is memory reconsolidation, which is the process that alters our memories every time we recall them. This instability is not a flaw; it shows how our minds adapt, protect themselves, and reshape our identity over time.
By Kyle Butler7 days ago in Psyche
Roosevelt Park And Me
When I first arrived in New York, I didn’t know where my life would begin. It turned out to be Roosevelt Park. New York is often described as a city of ambition and spectacle, but my earliest memory of it is quieter. It is a narrow park running along Chrystie Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Trees stand where buildings pause. Benches line the path. People pass through without ceremony.
By Jenny 7 days ago in BookClub
George Orwell: The Writer Who Warned us about the Future
George Orwell did not invent new political systems or build empires. Instead, he did something arguably more dangerous—he revealed how power manipulates truth. Through clear, relentless writing, Orwell exposed the mechanics of propaganda, authoritarian control, and the slow erosion of freedom. His work was not meant as distant fiction. It was a warning.
By Fred Bradford7 days ago in BookClub
Our Winter Monster is the Horror Book of the Year
I know that it's way too early to state I found the horror book of the year, but Our Winter Monster is way too original to not mention this. I was in Barnes & Noble last year, and I had found the hardcover to Our Winter Monster by accident, and I remember how I couldn't take my eyes off the cover.
By Emy Quinn7 days ago in BookClub