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The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.

Thrifting for Good
I am the Thrifting Queen and I rose to my throne in the year of Our Lord 2000. This is the story of my ascension. I grew up in Egypt. On the streets of Cairo there were ambulant merchants who passed through nice neighborhoods. They bought high-quality, barely used items from the wealthy families and then pulled their carts over to the poor neighborhoods for resale. These scavenging middlemen would begin their day by leading their donkey carts through the streets of my Heliopolis – one of the ‘nice’ neighborhoods with trees – and call out “rubabecia” or becia, for short. This is not an Arabic word. It has Italian origin and it means ‘old items’.
By Asiya5 years ago in Journal
Covid-19 vaccination in Gibraltar: A success story for other countries to follow
Gibraltar is a small overseas British territory that has been hit by the Covid-19 virus and managed to implement a successful vaccination program.
By thepavsalford5 years ago in Journal
Minds Inside Minds
This is dedicated to my former Probation colleagues and all you fellow employees of the Criminal Justice System. If you don't fall into this category, but you love a crime drama, or you are fascinated by the inner workings of this agency and your interest is piqued, then you've arrived in just the right place to delve into this fascinating realm of 'minds within minds'.
By Sj Ross5 years ago in Journal
Let's Talk About Tips
A few years ago, I remember having a conversation on Twitter with a girl who’d monetized her Snapchat. This was long before Onlyfans existed, and I honestly don’t think she was posted Onlyfans material. When I asked her about it, she told me that you can monetize anything. The only thing I had that was of value was my writing, but people always tell you to give that away for free.
By Jade M.5 years ago in Journal
Where to Start?
The truth is, I have no idea how to write a story. Every time I try, it sounds like shit. Yet, here I am. Trying to write stories.
By Andrew Jake5 years ago in Journal
Start
It was 1884, in Dover Delaware. Ella Mae Cash, forty-two, and Reno Willard, fifty-three, were playing dominoes at Willard’s tavern. Willard had brought the Merlot, and was pouring Ella Mae a glass when she remarked,“It’s finally Juneteenth,” she smiled before taking a sip of the red wine.
By Skyler Saunders5 years ago in Journal
THE END OF AN ERA?
I've been fortunate enough to be involved in the film industry for the good part of 17 years. This journey has given me a deep understanding of what goes on behind the scenes and, in some way, a good understanding of the inner workings of the film industry itself. I've witnessed many changes in my short 34 years of existence but none that have really affected me personally to the extent that the film industry has. I fear that the nostalgia we feel for 'classics' may cease to exist for future generations, in movies created today, by the overuse of CGI, cash grabs and political correctness.
By Matthew Scully5 years ago in Journal
What It's Really Like Being Furloughed
I was working for a Southern-based sports and outdoors retailer when the first cases of Covid-19 were reported. I didn’t understand much about the virus at the time, but it soon became clear that the virus was going to personally impact me soon. The news said to stay home if you didn’t need to be out, and many people did. There were restrictions put on how you could shop, and many businesses were closed or closing. Some people were opting to wear masks, but our state had yet to mandate them.
By Jade M.5 years ago in Journal
Growing With Covid
In the light of everything looking brighter - a glimpse of summer, an intentioned end in sight and successful vaccination roll out we’re looking closer towards the end of the pandemic, with Chris Whitty saying we will be treating coronavirus like the flu with no more lockdowns, I've been thinking about the impacts that continuous and lengthy lockdowns had on us all, especially on those living their most fragile and the influential years during them.
By Amelie Overton5 years ago in Journal
Embarrassing Tales of a Ride-Share Driver
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a ride share driver? I did, and despite being someone who generally does not like being around too many people, I gave it a shot. I have had many good experiences and bad. So lets kick this off with the bad.
By Mani Sacasa5 years ago in Journal
Resume. An Expose
That damn resume. I hear all versions. You haunt me. You track me and you hurt me. I want to go HOME. The resume doesn't say much about me or anyone else as a human being, a living breathing emotional non-mechanical whatever who is more than just a brain and a nice body. or a mature woman with an agile mind?
By WriterS.InK Inc. (Sandy Groyer)5 years ago in Journal
Britain's hosts 2021 Submarine Race
This Thursday before Good Friday, after months of organizing effort by HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency, RNLI, Hampshire County Council, Dorset County Council, the Royal Navy, and NATO it is possible to confirm the world’s first “International Submarine Racing” competition.
By Alan Russell5 years ago in Journal