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When Your Friends Abandon You In Your Grief
I recently wrote about how a friend of mine ‘ghosted’ me after my mother died. She was one of my closest friends for a long time. We supported each other through our creative endeavours, we bonded over our favorite films, we had cocktails, coffee and afternoon tea at least once a month, if not once a week, and we even did a project together that we were both extremely proud of. When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, Claire was there for me. When my mother died, she wasn’t.
By Carol Saint Martin4 months ago in Humans
My First Month on Vocal: A Unique Experience
It has officially been just over a month since I joined Vocal and I have to say that this experience has been wonderful. I’d love to share my thoughts on these first 30 days as a Vocal creator and my plans going forward.
By Krysha Thayer4 months ago in Writers
Book Review: "Behave" by Robert Sapolsky
I read this a while ago and I decided I would give it another go. I had it on my phone and one thing I found is that I was just in a terrible mood when I read it, which means of course that because it is a nonfiction book, I was trying to find holes in everything. Well, now that I'm in a better mood, I'm going to go through this book properly and comment on the things I found particularly intriguing. And yes, I do actually find it intriguing.
By Annie Kapur4 months ago in Geeks
Reflecting on the End of Our Journey
A couple of weeks ago, I made the tough decision to stop breastfeeding. You can read about it here. Afterwards, I decided to keep a 14-day journal to track my moods, energy levels, food cravings and anything else I might notice.
By Sandy Gillman4 months ago in Families
Businesswoman Chapter 257
Lisa Conway sipped coffee. The bitter notes danced on her tongue. She peered at the number of subscribers she currently amassed. five million users in nine months. She wondered to herself about whether she would be rich from being famous, or famous for being rich. She banished the thought and went back to business.
By Skyler Saunders4 months ago in Chapters
September 14, 2025
The word for today is Perpetuity, and some may call this timeless (Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day Calendar, with other definitions) Perpetuity (noun) the state or quality of lasting forever, or a very long time: a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date. a restriction making an interest in land inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law. Timeless (adjective) not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion: “Antiques add to the timeless atmosphere of the dining room.”
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Poets
Taking a Moment for Peace
Things have been wild in the world lately. Good news, bad news, news of riots, of shootings, of war, and of other forms of seemingly unending violence. As a person who has chronic depression paired with anxiety, sometimes it all gets to be too much. When these things get overwhelming, I feel myself shutting down, pulling away from the world--which is why I have my dogs and my garden and my goats and all of the little things that get me away from the hustle and bustle of society. The "peace" I give myself in my sheltered patch of ground has nothing to do with the antonym "war." Rather, it has to do with the inner peace that comes from a quiet mind. The peace that allows me to find contentment with "the little things" that make up the bulk of my daily life.
By Kimberly J Egan4 months ago in Psyche
Glass Half Full vs. Glass Half Empty
In modern times, the idiom “glass half full” has become a common expression used to describe someone who has an optimistic outlook on life. It is often contrasted with its opposite, “glass half empty,” which describes someone who has a negative or pessimistic attitude.
By Margaret Minnicks4 months ago in FYI
