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That time of year🍁
Today I wanted to just do a freewrite of what I am feeling/thinking on this Lovely saturday morning :) Feel free to comment ideas, I am thinking of doing another version of this but a bit more cleaned up lol I appreciate you for reading and enjoy this rough draft!
By C⃣ h⃣ a⃣ n⃣ e⃣ l⃣26 days ago in Poets
When Superpowers Collide
The night sky above the Persian Gulf looked calm. Oil tankers slowly crossed the dark waters, and the lights from distant cities reflected on the sea. But behind this calm surface, tension was building between two powerful nations — Iran and the United States.
By Dani khan26 days ago in The Swamp
I Pretended to Be Strong So My Child Wouldn’t Worry. AI-Generated.
The hardest part of being a parent is not the work. It’s the pretending. Not pretending to love your child—because that part is easy. Love comes naturally. It grows quietly in the spaces between bedtime stories, school lunches, and small conversations about homework.
By Jenny 26 days ago in Fiction
Focus and Overwhelm in Digital Product Creation
Digital product creation demands deep focus, steady decision making, and sustained mental energy. Many creators struggle not because they lack ideas or skill, but because their attention fractures under the weight of constant choices. Overwhelm creeps in quietly and erodes progress.
By Edina Jackson-Yussif 26 days ago in Journal
9 Best Fruits For Diabetics: Low Sugar Options For Blood Sugar Control
Managing diabetes means making smart food choices. Low-carb fruits are great for a diabetic diet. They add vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Berries, citrus fruits, and apples are good choices because they’re low in sugar and high in fiber. Adding these low carb fruits for diabetics to your meals can make your diet more interesting and healthy.
By Good health to everyone26 days ago in Longevity
We Never Said It Out Loud, But We Were Struggling. AI-Generated.
There was a time when our apartment looked normal from the outside. The lights were on every evening. Dinner was cooked most nights. Our child laughed while watching cartoons in the living room. Sometimes we even joked with each other about small things—burnt rice, forgotten groceries, a misplaced phone charger.
By Jenny 26 days ago in Fiction
Hamnet is a swing & mostly a miss
“You are simply mouthing the words”, yells a disgruntled Shakespeare at a struggling performer. But in a way, that’s what Hamnet does a majority of the time.
By Juju26 days ago in Beat
Chorus
Restless in the night Chorus waiting for the cue The first peeper peeps
By Alyssa Musso26 days ago in Poets
My Child Is the Reason I Keep Going. AI-Generated.
The alarm rings every morning at 5:30. For a few seconds, I lie still in the dark, staring at the ceiling. My body feels heavy, as if sleep has glued me to the bed. Outside the window, the city is quiet, caught in that brief moment before the first subway trains begin rumbling beneath the streets.
By Jenny 26 days ago in Fiction
Cassian-13: Chapters 2 & 3
Cassian-13: Chapter Links (Follow the story easily here) Chapter 2 High Dominion Calendar date: day 201 of the year 226
By Jean-François Lamothe26 days ago in Chapters
I Smile in Public, and Collapse in Private. AI-Generated.
The first thing people notice about me is my smile. It’s the kind of smile that makes customers feel comfortable, coworkers feel relaxed, and strangers think everything in my life must be going just fine.
By Jenny 26 days ago in Fiction
Every Dollar Means a Little More Safety. AI-Generated.
At 5:30 a.m., the alarm rang like a small emergency in the darkness. I opened my eyes before the second beep. For a few seconds, I didn’t move. The room was still. The faint blue light of early morning slipped through the curtains and rested quietly on the wall.
By Jenny 26 days ago in Fiction