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No One Returns From The Jungle
Image Source: Unsplash- Constant Loubier Saigon, 1969 Marianne Calloway was not what you’d call a war romantic. She hadn’t come to Vietnam looking for glory. She came because she was angry at the government, at herself, at God for sending her brother home in a sealed coffin two years earlier. When the Red Cross offered…
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The Rapid Fluctuation In Online Politics: Female Conservatism’s Return
Image Source: Pexels- Rosivan Morais So, as of recently, there seems to be a clear shift in the social paradigms of my fellow Gen Z’ers. Recently, many users have been coming to TikTok to share their views on what they believe to be the rise in conservatism among young adults, particularly young women, over the…
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10 Daily Self-Love Affirmations (Say These for 21 Days, Sis)
Image Credit: Pexels- Polina Tankilevitch Hey sis, have you ever gotten to the point of being fed up with putting yourself on the back burner? I’ve heard it takes 21 days to develop a habit…so I challenge you to speak to yourself in love for the next 21 days. Say these out loud every morning…
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The Quiet Revival Of Christianity: Is Gen Z Seeking Faith To Fill The Third Space Gap?
Image Credit: Pexels- RDNE Stock Project In recent years, there has been a lot of debate as to what has caused the decline in the social lives of young people, particularly Gen-Z, as statistics show typical social hubs like clubs are in decline. Some attribute it to the aftermath of the pandemic, where many were…
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The Mars House By: Natasha Pulley
Image Credit: Pexels- RDNE Stock project Image Credit: Goodreads Before we begin, I must admit that I have never been a big science fiction gal. The most science fiction thing I ever watched was Star Wars, and even though I took a science fiction class in college, I never sought out the genre when choosing…
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Works In Progress
Image Credit: Unsplash- Pedro Kümmel The human life cycle is constantly at work. From the initial moments of breathing outside of the womb to the moment we take our last breath, we evolve. We are works in progress. The pace may not stay consistent; sometimes in our lives, we may grow at the speed of…
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Alone
Image Credit: Unsplash: dulgeon- George Dulishkovych The feeling of emptiness takes over Curled up in the bed, you don’t want to leave In a room no bigger than a prison cell Doors are banging, music plays, and people are talking in the garden But you stay curled up in your bed. Your mind takes over,…
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The Accidental Heartthrob Part 3
Image Source: dreamstime I was hoping this was going to be a quick drive to the lake, and we could get this weekend started. The only thing was, an hour and a half into the drive, I heard a loud pop on the right side of the vehicle that nearly scared the daylights out of…
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T.G.I.F.
Image Source: Pexels- Stephen Leonardi On Good Friday, we crack eggs and usher prayers over offerings of French Toast drip drip dripping over the wet of the yolk to make angel smiles of yellow boomerangs on countertops against napkin folds piecing together my own portrait of sunshine to fill our bellies with the sweetness of…
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What To Do For 5 Days In Budapest
Image Source: Unsplash: Ervin Lukacs All of these ‘planned days’ can be altered, depending on how much or how little you want to do. Budapest is a lovely place to spend a good couple of days in, whether you are there for the architecture or food, why not enjoy your time with all the different…
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Caged By Temptations
Image Source: Pexels- Dayvison Tadeu Shawn is a teenage boy growing up in a wealthy family, comprising both parents and his 4-year-old sister. He was so privileged to have such a family. Though so, Shawn felt pressured and forced to live a very good life and be a well-mannered boy while his friends lived roughly,…
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The Piano
Image Source: Unsplash- Luke Schlanderer The piano has every potential to create masterpieces To summon tears or slow dances To some, this is recognized To the artist, this is a prized possession And cared for as such The piano in his house will only ever receive soft and gentle touches Dusted daily Yet, Yet in…
