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The Rules That Kept the House Quiet
I didn’t know about the rules at first. I only noticed that she moved through motherhood like someone walking across ice: slow, deliberate, always listening for cracks. She was careful, but it didn’t look gentle. Her carefulness felt more like holding something in.
By Lori A. A.20 days ago in Fiction
From Zero to MIGrowth
I was 25 years old when I made a decision that quietly changed my life. There was no applause. No dramatic moment. Just a deep sense of frustration mixed with hope. I knew I wanted more from life... not just money, but meaning. I wanted to wake up knowing that what I was building mattered. I wanted to earn through motivation, through words that could lift people up the way I once needed to be lifted.
By MIGrowth20 days ago in Humans
Overshadowed
Obligittos were made for his father and his sisters. Vain were his father's attempts at a dynasty of kings. Everything he wanted in Edward was found in Elizabeth.
By Chloe Gilholy20 days ago in Poets
Multinational Crisis
Part One: Nigeria You have all heard about Nigerians, Nigeria in general. The infamous scammer country. But let’s have a real conversation. Let me give you some extremely boring stats, so we are on a level playing field, on my thoughts. I’ll be as brief as possible considering, no one wants an hour long dissertation on economic issues.
By Alexandra Grant20 days ago in Criminal
The Facebook Marketplace of Horrors: Inside the groups where bones are traded like baseball cards.
It Wasn't the Dark Web When we hear about the illegal sale of human body parts, we imagine the "Dark Web"—encrypted Tor browsers, Bitcoin wallets, and shadowy Russian servers. The terrifying reality of the Jonathan Gerlach case is that he wasn't hiding in the digital shadows. He was hiding in plain sight.
By Sunshine Firecracker20 days ago in Criminal
My loss
We brought our house in the land of sunshine. I never thought that I would be here in this house without you. I got through the 1st year without you. Now I am going into my 2nd year without you in it.
By Terri Rosall20 days ago in Families
Bettijo Hirschi
Introduction Bettijo Hirschi is a multi‑talented creative professional from the United States. She works as a designer, art director, photographer, writer, and event planner. Bettijo has built a long career in creative work and media. People know her for her artistic skills, her work in magazines and television, and her lifestyle blog. She is also known in recent news because of changes in her personal life.
By Farhan Sayed20 days ago in Families
The Hour That’s Alters You
We learned love early— the kind that grows beside you, built from shared streets and futures assumed before choice had language. He loved me with certainty, the way you do when staying feels the same as forever.
By Bailey20 days ago in Poets
The Hills I Climb For You
The Hills I Climb For You I have learned the shape of effort, It rises slowly, then all at once. Every step asks who I am becoming,
By Marie381Uk 20 days ago in Poets
What He Polished
He loved the idea of perfection— how it looked from a distance, how carefully it could be arranged. He was always already finished, always intact.
By Bailey20 days ago in Poets
The Insurrection Act
Introduction The Insurrection Act is a law in the United States of America. It allows the President of the United States to use the military to deal with serious problems inside the country. This law is very important because it can be used when there is a rebellion, violence, or lawlessness that cannot be controlled by normal police forces. The act has been in use for many years and is sometimes a topic of debate because it gives the President significant power.
By Farhan Sayed20 days ago in Education
Seven Dials
Introduction Seven Dials is a famous and historic area located in London, England. It is found near Covent Garden, one of the busiest and most popular parts of the city. Seven Dials is known for its unique road design, rich history, old buildings, shops, cafés, and lively atmosphere. Today, it is a popular place for tourists and local people who enjoy culture, shopping, and history.
By Farhan Sayed20 days ago in History