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View AllBeing an Introvert Is Weird (And That's Okay)
Being an Introvert Is Weird (And That's Okay)A few weeks ago, life threw us a curveball. My wife was at home when a heavy bench …
Read More💔 The Price of the Past
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the park bench where Elias sat with Clara. At thirty-six, his face held a handsome weariness; at …
Read MoreLife Starts at 40
When Lina turned forty, she threw herself a funeral. Not the tragic kind—with sobs and lilies—but a proper burial for all the versions of her …
Read MoreVelwyn Nights Chapter 5: The Scent of Iron
By dusk, the Watchers had vanished. But the silence they left behind was a warning more than a comfort. Selene packed quickly—bundles of herbs, spell-scrolls, …
Read MoreVelwyn Nights Chapter 4: The Thread Between
Morning came with a hush. Ronan woke to the scent of jasmine and smoke, her body curled against his like a spell still unfolding. Selene …
Read MoreVelwyn Nights Chapter 3: Ash and Amber
Ronan stayed in the forest that night. He didn't mean to. It was like falling asleep in a dream and waking up more awake than …
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View AllThe Love Renewed
Eliza felt the sun caress her hair, turning the silver strands into gold. She smiled as she hung the silk lanterns on the porch, their …
Read MoreReconnection
Anya felt a pang of loneliness as she watched the couple walk by. They were holding hands, smiling, and laughing, oblivious to the world around …
Read MoreThe Betrayal
The Betrayal Tom and Lisa walked home from school, their backpacks heavy with books. Tom had a list of groceries to buy for their mother, …
Read MoreMy First Story
I didn't expect this feeling to hit me like a dodgeball to the gut during Mr. Johnson's epic history lecture on, like, the bubonic plague …
Read MoreThe Love Letter
She found the letter in her mailbox. It was written on a fine paper, with a delicate handwriting. It was addressed to her, but it …
Read MoreThe Forgotten Club | Part One
Olivia had always loved mysteries. From reading detective novels to solving petty neighborhood disputes, she’d done it all. But when she found the dusty old …
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View AllAI Gone Wrong
“Doctor, the transcription says the patient needs a cranial llama implant,” said Nurse Patel, her voice wavering between disbelief and laughter. Dr. Ahmed snatched the …
Read MoreThe Threads of Fate | Chapter 5: The Road to Atonement
The old man sat alone in the dim light of his room, his hands trembling slightly as he stared out the window. The wind outside …
Read MoreThreads of Solidarity
Amara first noticed Kian when he retweeted her post about the winter coat drive. "We could use more boots and blankets," he’d added, along with …
Read MoreThe Silk Painter
Lian’s hands trembled as she dipped the brush into the ink. The delicate fibers of the silk stretched under her fingertips, responding to her touch …
Read MoreThe Last Days of El Salvador's Civil War
The sun dipped below the hills, casting long shadows across the fields that stretched like a forgotten memory. José sat on the edge of the …
Read MoreElection Day
The line at the polling station stretched far beyond the entrance, a sea of people shifting in place, each clutching their ID like a badge …
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