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Your Roots Are Too Deep
Your Roots Are Too Deep Your roots went further than I could survive, they did not stop where love should pause. They tightened around my days and nights,
By Marie381Uk 7 days ago in Poets
W H A L E
Solitude for the sake of solitude can be rewarding, if your mental migration returns you to the source of your hurting.
By Kale Sinclair7 days ago in Poets
Compare and Contrast: 2026 MLB Division Winner Predictions
In my previous story, I shared my predictions with everyone on which teams will clinch playoff berths in 2026 and highlighted what Fangraphs has chosen. I'll have a link to that story at the end of this story. Right now, I'll be going over what Fangraphs and I have chosen as division winners. The following odds by percentages that Fangraphs provided are as of February 3, 2026. Then, I'll offer a summary of our picks.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 days ago in Unbalanced
One Question You Should Ask Yourself DAILY
This one I got from Jay Shetty, and it resonated deeply: What did I do for myself today? Six words. No complexity. No framework. No ten-step system. Just one honest question that will expose exactly how well — or how poorly — you're treating yourself.
By Destiny S. Harris7 days ago in Longevity
Go To War For Your Goals
As you progress on your journey, doubtful questions and thoughts will visit your mind. Not might. Will. This isn't a possibility you should prepare for — it's a guarantee you need to accept right now before you take another step forward.
By Destiny S. Harris7 days ago in Motivation
How To Write When You Can't Write
I think the only way to write when you're experiencing any type of emotion that could be a potential blocker is to simply write.
By Destiny S. Harris7 days ago in Writers
10 Gifts Investing Gives You
1. Financial Peace I didn't start experiencing glimpses of financial peace until decades after I started investing. After decades or years of investing, you start to see compound interest (#8) work in your favor.
By Destiny S. Harris7 days ago in Trader
Bones Remember
My body remembers before my mind does the way my shoulders climb When a door shuts too hard, The way my stomach goes quiet
By Milan Milic7 days ago in Poets
Gurhan Kiziloz on Reddit: Why His Name Keeps Coming Up in Crypto Discussions. AI-Generated.
Another thing Reddit users seem oddly fixated on when it comes to Gurhan Kiziloz is the way information gets drip-fed. There are posts pointing out how updates arrive in layers, with each update somehow needing another update to explain the previous update. Redditors joke that following these announcements feels less like investing and more like being trapped in a never-ending teaser trailer where the actual movie never drops. It’s not rage, it’s exhaustion, the kind that turns into sarcasm because laughing is easier than yelling.
By crypta7 days ago in Trader
The "Thing" In the Woods
Location: Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California Unit: First Combat Engineer Battalion, Alpha 2 Platoon
By Lobo Miasma7 days ago in Horror
Waiting for Spring While Closely Watching Punxsutawney Phil
Each year my pulse outruns the melting street, I sense the thaw before it hits my feet. Winter passes by slowly, and I become resigned,
By Anthony Chan7 days ago in Poets
A Reclusive Artist Who Chose Independence Over Convention use. AI-Generated.
Throughout history, many artists have lived outside the social norms of their time. Some did so publicly, while others chose a quieter path marked by independence and personal discipline. One such figure, often described in historical records as a “reclusive spinster,” built a life centered on creative freedom rather than conformity. While the label reflects the language of her era rather than her own identity, it has shaped how later generations understand her story.
By Saad 7 days ago in The Swamp