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Family Obligations Chapter 3
Memories flowed back as Cole walked down the corridor. He'd had good reasons for leaving, but he couldn't deny that he had some good memories, too. He found his feet moving automatically towards his father’s quarters. Even before he left, his mother had had her own quarters, but he knew she wouldn’t be there now. She’d left not long after him and he had no idea where she was now. But that was not his concern right now. He was here for his father.
By Reb Kreyling11 days ago in Fiction
Let's Celebrate a Beheading
I am confused. The entire world spends billions on a holiday, that should not even be such. Not one person, can tell me why they do, or why it is celebrated to begin with. I am taking about Valentine’s day. One of the biggest money makers for commercialism in the world. So, why do we take this one day a year to express love to our dearly devoted.
By Alexandra Grant11 days ago in Humans
Away from the Crowds in South Carolina
On John’s Island, you’ll find the impressive and beautiful Angel Oak. Growing and thriving in Charleston, this is one of the oldest living oak trees east of the Mississippi. It is estimated to be between 400 and 500 years old and has survived several hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. The branches of the oak spread out in all directions. Its name comes from the Angel Estate. Local legends say the ghosts of former slaves appear as angels around the oak.
By Rasma Raisters11 days ago in Wander
Creating a Higher Education Legacy in Monterey
Not Known for Colleges Picturesque Monterey, California is not known as a college town. Instead, its recent fame was that of being the old stomping grounds for John Steinbeck and the current location of a world-class marine aquarium.
By Dean Traylor11 days ago in Education
Why Earth is round why not plan?
For thousands of years, humans have wondered about the true shape of the world beneath their feet. Early civilizations imagined many possibilities: a flat disc, a giant mountain, or even a floating island. However, careful observation of nature, the sky, and the seas gradually revealed something remarkable — Earth is round. Not perfectly like a ball, but very close to a sphere, slightly flattened at the poles. This shape is called an oblate spheroid. The evidence for this conclusion comes from ancient observations, modern science, and direct images from space.
By USA daily update 11 days ago in Earth
Best Places to Visit in Morocco With Family By Morocco Family Vacation
When we first started planning a family trip to Morocco, I had a lot of questions. Was it too busy for kids? Would it feel overwhelming? Could we balance culture, fun, and rest without exhausting everyone?
By Ariel Cohen11 days ago in Wander
What Are the Most Effective Activities for Addiction Recovery?. AI-Generated.
Addiction recovery is not built on abstinence alone. Long term recovery depends on developing healthier habits, meaningful routines, and positive coping strategies that replace substance use. While therapy and clinical treatment play a critical role, daily activities are just as important in supporting emotional stability, personal growth, and relapse prevention.
By Jordan Blake11 days ago in Psyche
The Guardian Chapter 4 Learning the Truth
It had been five years since Alexander and Leo had their encounter with the Cthulhu and thirteen years since the Beast Masters and their living dead army, known as Jikininki, killed his parents and decimated his hometown of Tranquility. Since Draco the Dragon had rescued him from a pack of hungry Dire wolves and brought him to the Citadel to live, he had grown from a five-year-old child to an eighteen-year-old on the verge of adulthood. He had studied hard and mastered every challenge Actus and the other elders had presented. Now, he was through with all the double talk, the evasive tactics, the “You’ll be told when you're older
By Mark Gagnon11 days ago in Fiction
Shane Windmeyer and DEI in North Carolina: What the Moment Demands
North Carolina sits at a fascinating crossroads. It is a state defined by contrast: rural and urban, tradition and innovation, legacy industries and booming tech hubs. From Research Triangle Park to small-town manufacturing centers, the state’s economy is growing—and with that growth comes an urgent question. How do organizations build workplaces that are fair, inclusive, and resilient in a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are both deeply needed and politically charged?
By Shane Windmeyer11 days ago in Writers
Something Watches from the Tree Line...
The first sign is never what people expect. It isn’t a scream. It isn’t a shape. It isn’t even fear... The very first moment is the instant the woods stop sounding normal. Hunters, loggers, campers, soldiers; people who spend their lives outdoors, all describe it the same way. Birds go silent. Wind drops. Insects vanish as if someone flipped a switch. The forest doesn’t explode into chaos. It holds its breath... And that’s when people realize they are no longer alone in the way they thought they were.
By Veil of Shadows11 days ago in Horror
