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Lighting The Flame
Introduction This is my ninety-second piece inspired by Angie Livingstone's magnificent artwork. This is my first totally new publication on Vocal since November 23rd last year. I knew they would sort it, so thank you, Vocal.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 23 hours ago in Poets
Harder Times On Vocal For Me
Introduction Although I have published over 3,800 stories on Vocal, I am spending more and more time looking for stories to reuse, like this one. I think when we publish stories, we also hope it will get noticed as a Top Story, Challenge Place, Leaderboard or maybe someone will share it in Raise Your Voice.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Writers
The Claddagh Ring
I saw Michael Portillo on a railway journey in Ireland, finding out about the Claddagh and getting involved in making a Claddagh ring. I have always loved the design of them, and it made me think of someone very close to me, and she and the ring have come together to inspire these words.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred a day ago in Poets
A Crime?. Content Warning.
What is a crime? From Merriam Webster, I took this: Definition of crime 1: an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government especially : a gross violation of law 2: a grave offense especially against morality 3: criminal activity efforts to fight crime 4: something reprehensible, foolish, or disgraceful
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Criminal
My Aversion To Poetry
Introduction This is just the devil in me that I have written about so often when it has got me down and upset, but writing this piece I feel in a good mood and on top of things, because where I used to think I was being forced into something, now I feel it is entirely my own choice and in my own hands.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 days ago in Writers
Why Handwriting Could Be Good For You
Introduction Text from the Instagram post below: 1. Dr. Tanaka tracked seniors over 80 in Kyoto and found one constant: they wrote by hand for 15 minutes a day. Typing uses one neural pathway, but physical writing hits 17 different zones. You’re robbing your focus when you pick a keyboard over a pen. 2. MRI scans show that writing by hand forces your brain to manage spatial logic and memory at the same time. This effort keeps you off autopilot. Typing is just muscle memory, while writing is active thinking. It’s the clear difference between simple data storage and actual cognitive engagement. 3. In one trial, those journaling by hand had 41% better recall and 34% faster processing. “The pen builds the hardware,” Tanaka noted. The industry hid this for years to protect revenue, since you can’t patent a pen. They chose profit over your memory. Write three original sentences every morning to keep your mind sharp.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 days ago in Longevity
