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Summer Loving, Let’s Have A Blast
Summertime is here, loves, so it’s time to find new and exciting adventures.I like to look at summer like a blank slate. If you had a rough winter and spring, trust me, I have beenthere; use the summer to start over. For the loves in the gym all winter, it’s time to shine. If you…
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Poetry- To Her Bold Lover
(Written in response to Andrew Marvell’s poem, To His Coy Mistress.) Though we may be lacking time Oh, bold lover, we’ve not yet reached our prime. If we lay down now in a pleasant embrace, Then you might vanish without a trace; Swept up by a current to find other rubies, Leaving me crying into…
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The Final Countdown
Lovelies, it is August! I know you all have been sweating your lives away all summer. I hope you have had a chance to go to the beach and pool and do all the summer activities. The best part about August is that we still have some summer left. That means get outside! There’s still…
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Tides Of Friendship
Living against the backdrop of increasingly destabilizing international relations, rising totalitarian regimes, political instability, and economic impoverishment made the people of Hamburg stare at a stark and uncertain future in Europe. A war was looming ahead, they feared. The ambiance in every house was filled with tense trepidation whenever there was an announcement on the…
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Starting A New Job
A list is the most practical thing you could use to prepare for a job. Right? You know, bullet points—writing down every little important thing you need to do or get before you start a job. So that’s what I did. I wrote a list. Research job criteria. Get uniform. Sort out the trains. Save…
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Poetry- When I’m Gone
Who will remember me when I’m gone? Who will tell my mother to be strong? Who will wail for me a funeral dirge, When my life has taken its ultimate stage? Who will it pain most upon the news of my passing? Who will mourn for me like a pharisee fasting? Who will look me…
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What Is So Great About Hilton Head?
As the summer months approach and you plan a summer vacation, the beach generally is the one place families are drawn to. Customarily, families living in the southwest lean towards California as our go-to spot for the beach scene as it is closer. Our family is no different, and if we want something more off…
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Hair Pulling Has A Name
Monica – Will Write for Mangoes Originally published through Medium on November 19, 2023 Hair Pulling…is a trick. It’s one of those self-serving habits that slowly takes over until you just can’t help yourself. And, like any addiction, you’re stuck. Or so you think… You are here because you’re trying to find the name for…
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Poetry- Her Smile
28 years, losing sleep Being stuck in an abandoned box. Growing roots underneath Collecting dust Getting drowned by spiderwebs each night. Trying to breathe, But feeling stuck in my own skin I Don’t fit in my clothes, Except for a black sheep suit I found in the cold Being paralyzed, By a movie of haunting…
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Poetry- A Ride Away From Him
The time has come, so we go I get in the car; it seems so cramped With all these bags. First, we cross So many bridges and so many buildings. All I see are lights shining so bright Of course, this is the city that never sleeps And like a flash, I didn’t…
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Poetry- Inspirational
He lived a chaotic childhood, A kind and troubled youth, His family misunderstood, This young one’s deep truth. From all the strife, He grew in life, And made a choice, To stay true to his voice, A wonder among many ordinaries, He soon came to the discovery, That he had a decision, To prove his…
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How TikTok Influencers Transform Everything Into An “Aesthetic”
TikTok, the social media platform known for its short-form videos, has quickly become a cultural phenomenon. Among the many trends that have emerged from this platform, one of the most pervasive is the concept of “aesthetic.” TikTok influencers have taken ordinary, everyday aspects of life and transformed them into curated, visually pleasing experiences. It’s honestly…
