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My Spidey Sense
Some places just put a person’s internal alarm systems on active standby. Alma Latinas was just such a place. Sure, Mike had visited this cantina before with several friends, but never alone. Actually, Gringos never visited this part of Nuevo Laredo alone, and he knew this, so what the hell was he doing there? When you’re twenty and bulletproof, in your mind anyway, no place is off limits.
By Mark Gagnon9 months ago in Journal
Be Your Own Muse
"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better." -Frida Kahlo I wanted to use the note taking function on my Kindle Scribe a little bit more. Just to help me stay consistent with journalling. I bought three of Nina Madsen's books on my birthday. It was a steal of a deal for only $0.99 per book. I started working on this journal and the first few prompts captured my attention.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹9 months ago in Journal
Petals in the Wind
A Love That Bloomed Against the Seasons The Field and the Garden In the corner of a vast and ancient meadow where wild things ran untamed, the red poppy bloomed. Her name was *Seraphine*, born of sunlight and storm, her petals a fierce blaze against the golden grasses. The wind carried her scent like a battle cry, and bees sang drunken hymns around her crown.
By Gabriela Tone9 months ago in Journal
I Got DOGEd. Then I Was Nudged to Write.
After eight years with the Federal government, I was DOGEd. Then I was nudged to write. The DOGE-ing I looked at the tenth shitty little email from DOGE, under the guise of our acting administrator, and felt despair.
By S.J. Frederick9 months ago in Journal
Bogotá Bites & Mountain Heights
It was funny to hear the rhythm of the city with the same tone as the TransMilenio hummed; my stomach was hungry with a different tune. It is the place to be and I loved it -lots of people, lots of shops –lots of noise and smell of the food being sold on the streets. Traveling with Eli and Antonio was a bit irritating as they could not relax and take me out of life; Eli and Antonio were always on my back to keep an eye on me.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing9 months ago in Journal
Why Getting Out of the House with a Toddler Matters
This morning, I woke up more exhausted than usual. My poor son, who has been sick (yep, still sick) for weeks now, decided to wake up every 45 minutes during the night. I’d gone to bed early because I wanted to try and catch up on some sleep, then ended up getting less than usual. I was angry at the situation, then I felt guilty. It wasn’t my son’s fault.
By Sandy Gillman9 months ago in Journal
fighting back with gratitude
Life has kicked my ass lately. But that's okay because I fight back, even when I am feeling down in the gutter. Strength isn’t always loud or glamorous. Sometimes it is honestly just quietly choosing to keep going and to believe that better days are still ahead.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹9 months ago in Journal
In Case Of Recession
The likelihood of a Recession just Jumped Up. It's not the first time this has occurred in the past few years. Yet, More People seem to be struck with Fear this time around.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Journal
Between the Cracks
I used to think my father lived more for the land than for us. He wasn't there when I got up for school, and rarely returned before it was time for bed.
By Diane Foster10 months ago in Journal
Medium is dying and they're sinking their pushing their writers away
I used to write daily on Medium, and I took my Medium Partner Program earnings from $5 a month to $5000 in 2020/2021. I was living in Ghana, West Africa at the time, and this is life-changing money over there.
By Edina Jackson-Yussif 10 months ago in Journal
Zombie Businesses And The Rot Economy
What makes a Good Business? It's a strange question to ask when you look at the world today. There are many things we would "Assume" are Important for a Business to be Considered "Good"...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 months ago in Journal
Completely on the fly (February)
How is everyone? How is life treating you? How are you treating life? It's finally February, and it feels like Christmas and the cold months are starting to slip behind us. I even bought daffodils the other day, when we were grocery shopping. The last bunch in the store. I love daffs, as they feel like the start of spring. I love the colour yellow. The sun has been shining too.
By Karen Cave11 months ago in Journal