Interlude

Today Is World Smile Day
Introduction Today I am going to Inverness for a birthday weekend with Fiona, so I got up at 4:30 AM (I did go to bed early), and it is a five-hour journey up north, though when I go to Orkney, it will be a longer journey, including either ferries or flights.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Interlude | Part IV of VI
Looking back on my journey from a modest receptionist to a telecommunications specialist at the U.S. Department of Prominence, I’m struck by how far I’ve come.
By Mia Z. Edwards4 months ago in Chapters
The Café of Second Chances
M Mehran Chapter One: The Rainy Evening Arman never liked rain. It made the city streets smell of damp concrete and regret. But that evening, caught without an umbrella, he ducked into a small café he had never noticed before. Its wooden sign read simply: Second Chances.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Interlude | Part III of VI | Betrayal . Content Warning.
Content Warning: This memoir contains sensitive material related to an assault I experienced. Reader discretion is advised.
By Mia Z. Edwards5 months ago in Chapters
She Looked Out
She looked out on a world of wonder, swirling colours carried on the breeze. Every colour of every season delighted her mind and filled her soul. Her dress and skin reflected this beauty, and even the fields seemed to transform and flow in harmony.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
333
Introduction I recently wrote a piece noting I was going to write my 3,333rd Vocal story in the next couple of weeks, and then realised that I was on page 333 of my Vocal Stats. So thought I would write a bit about that.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Come to The Kelpie Pond
Introduction This is from a painting by Jaimie Whitbread shared by The Enchanted Booklet here: I have included a video of The Kelpies - Andy Scott's Equine Sculptures near Falkirk, Scotland, which nearly caused me to run off the road the first time I encountered them.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Keeper Of The Light
In times of darkness, she is always there. In good times, she is given time to rest because she is not needed, but when the land is under clouds of darkness, she comes from the land of Fae with her basket of light and hope.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Shooting Stars
Introduction Scott Bateman's art is magical, cute and inspirational, and you can find this wonderful artist on Facebook here:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Interlude | Part II of VI | Networking
In an attempt to leave the housing projects in pursuit of employment and a brighter future, I found myself drawn to Capitol Hill, not just by ambition, but by the vivid world Elizabeth L. Ray painted in The Washington Fringe Benefit.
By Mia Z. Edwards5 months ago in Chapters
The Glass Fairy
In the forest is a glass fairy. Some say it is a statue, a carving, but others tell a more sinister tale. They say she was a good fairy who helped everyone and looked after the forest and its creatures. One day, an evil vampire came upon the fairy and bit into its flesh, draining its blood and its soul, til all that was left was an outline of glass. The vampire left sated and was never seen again, but the fairy's glass remains were left in the depths of the forest as a warning, or a symbol of hope.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
The Last Train Home
he station clock struck eleven, and the last train waited on the platform. Its headlights cut through the mist like watchful eyes, and the empty carriages hummed with a restless silence.
By Rowaid5 months ago in Chapters