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Poetry- Among The Thousands
Among the thousands I see you, The veil that once was Is nothing but ash These memories I held dear Still haunt my dreams. In your heart You held me dear, In your arms You kept me warm How can I forget The one who loves me It is but impossible. If you were here…
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Voting
Thomas Jefferson once said, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” With that in mind, the question becomes: Who is the participatory majority in the United States? Historically, those who are aged 60 years and older are the most active demographic of the electorate, with their…
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What Autumn Means To Me
The Autumn Equinox signals the beginning of Autumn and is defined by Earth’s orbit around the Sun; this falls on the 22nd or 23rd of September. However, to keep a record of climate data that is easy to compare, Meteorological Autumn always begins on the 1st of September. If asked what my favorite time of…
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Poetry- Asleep In Eden
Out among the stars, Eve sleeps frozen in Eden. Awoken by a comet crash, her emerald world comes crumbling down. She rises from her foamy bed, shaking off a lifeless snake. Above her looms a metal sky, around her, people dream in pods of paradise. Through the glass of Eden, beyond the galaxies of old,…
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Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure Definition It’s a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them. Types Of Peer Pressure Spoken Peer Pressure. Unspoken Peer Pressure. Direct Peer Pressure. Indirect Peer Pressure. Negative Peer Pressure. Positive Peer Pressure. Causes Of…
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Recipe- Feta Cheese Pasta
So, this was something that I learned how to make over Covid. I was in my second year of university, and while partying my way through the year in lockdown, I also learned this recipe from TikTok from all places. It went viral, as things do, and it’s something that I still cook today and…
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Poetry- The Wolf
Feeling illuminated, While ruminating, Clear as a glass, Clarity is gifted to me. Once blind, I can now see, Where it all began, Bestow small blessings, Let faith and hope provide, Renew the dressings, Of old wounds. Release the wolf, Forgive the source. This was written by our contributing writer, Lyndsey Richards.
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Poetry- Vacation
Do you see that girl by the side of the pool? The one staring sadly at her phone? The one who seems so lost, so alone? You wouldn’t know she’s on a couple’s vacation Sitting alone in this island location She’s strung out and stressed – no relaxation You wouldn’t know she’s staying in a…
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Poetry- The Sun My Soul Craves
You are the book I love the best. Every page of you is a moment of jocund bliss. For your love, I’ve embarked on this quest; And it is my hope that I conquer this race. See, starlight, I crave nothing, But just the affirmation of your heart. For the sake of your enchanting smile,…
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The CATS Of Effective Communication
Everybody knows that communication is either effective or ineffective, and there is no middle ground. Merriam-Webster defines “communication” in a handful of ways. Arguably, the most relevant ways are as follows: 1. A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior 2. Information conveyed 3. (when…
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Why You Aren’t Confident And How To Become Confident
As women, we’ve all had a moment in our lives where we met someone very confident and thought to ourselves, “I wish I were as confident as this person.” We’ve all watched series like Desperate Housewives, Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, and Euphoria and seen characters like Gaby, Samantha, Lorelai, or Maddie and hoped…
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The Art Of Self-Care
The art of practicing self-care has absolutely become a top buzzword all over social media. The challenge within each post or vlog is understanding what is actually going to fill your bank and where to ensure you are walking away feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to tackle the world again. In answering the questions below,…