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Grinch Goodies: Not Entirely Grumpy!
Image Source: Unsplash- Nathan Dumlao The Grinch is a popular character this time of year. There are aisles and aisles of Grinch decorations, sweatshirts, stockings, and sweet treats for the season. There are even Grinch-themed, bright green Christmas trees for those interested in going all out with holiday decorations. What started out as a book…
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Into The Ice
Image Source: Unsplash- Patrick Fore If a man writes a poem, he’s a poet I am not. If a man sails a boat, he’s a sailor I am not. If he throws a fist, he’s a fighter I am not For I am a lover of writing sick poems A servant sailing a boat A…
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It’s That Time Of Year
Image Source: Pexels- Enrico Perini Happy December! Can you believe it’s the last month of the year? Where did the time go? In Arizona, we have the cooler weather–not so hot and not freezing cold. Both discussions and more pop up as any conversation starter while those gather together to share as Christmas approaches and…
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International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Image Source: Unsplash- Romain Virtuel International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success worldwide. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is on December 3rd. Every year, people across the world wear purple to mark International Day of…
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Nostalgic November
Image Source: Unsplash- Marina Abrosimova November tastes of half-light wine, poured in a cup from the divine. I lost myself between ghosts, in this nostalgic month of almosts. The year exhales a tired grace, time lingers, unsure of its place. I raise my glass to what decays, to all that stayed, and could not stay.…
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Time To Let Go
Image Source: Unsplash- Riccardo Mion “The way people treat you says more about them than it does about you”. I used to accept crappy behavior from people I considered friends and always blamed myself. I used to hate myself and hear my brain churn as I worked constantly to figure out what I did and…
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World AIDS Day
Image Source: Freepik- pikisuperstar World AIDS Day is on December 1st every year. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, showing support for people living with the virus, and remembering those who have died from AIDS-related illness. Definition of HIV/AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an ongoing, also called chronic, condition. It’s…
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Ophelia
Image Source: Unsplash- Dillon T. The water hurts my stomach breathing in the smoke rings Ophelia left behind when the Willow tree snapped, when the boughs could no longer take her weeping every day, when the bends of tissue scorched ribs was too much for it to take, when they decided to sacrifice her with…
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Do Phones Rule Our Lives?
Image Source: Pexels- Julia Volk As someone who grew up to see the first mobile phone come out, the introduction of the internet, and computers go from clunky, large PCs to slimline flat screens and handheld tablets, you could say I’ve seen a lot of change. New products come and go while others reform with…
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Thanksgiving
Image Credit: Hanna Peters Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by different countries at various times, but most famously in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada on the second Monday of October. It is a time to express gratitude for blessings such as harvest, health, and family, often with…
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Stuck In The Snow
Image Source: Unsplash- Michael Steinman It was two nights before Thanksgiving, and Maya and her brother, twin Charlie, were driving to their grandparents’ house to spend Thanksgiving with them. However, what they weren’t expecting was for it to start snowing when they had almost an hour left in their drive. The snow was getting heavier,…
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The Past That Refuses To Sleep
Image Source: Pexels- Troy Olson I talked with trees about you in the twirling wind. Their branches murmured back, the air itself whispered your name through the ether. Like a thief in the night, you move where shadows pool. Your face flickers on the moon, water carries your scent, and owls cry your name across…
