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Yuletide Legends: Cozy, Curious Christmas Traditions From Around The Globe
Image Source: Pexels- Sean Twomey Across the Northern Hemisphere, winter once signaled a season of long nights, cold landscapes, and the annual return of folkloric figures. Before electric lights and mall Santas softened the edges of December, midwinter festivals often blended celebration with superstition. Entire communities gathered to honor ancestors, guard against wandering spirits, and…
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The Escape To Freedom
Image Source: Unsplash- Gabriel Bucataru Nomie grew up as a pretty little girl. She lived happily with both her parents. One silly day, when Nomie’s dad fetched her from school, she gave her sweets and an R5 and told her they would do something at home, and she must not tell a soul about it.…
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The House By The Loch Our Writing Retreat
Image Credit: Unsplash- Gary Ellis The whole year, I had been looking forward to my Scottish getaway; it wasn’t a normal trip touring areas of Scotland. No! this trip took me right up to Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. A 30-minute drive from the airport, the house by the loch took us away from civilization,…
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The Bloom Within The Crack
Image Source: Unsplash- Ted Balmer A rock stood firm through storm and sun, Unmoved, unbroken — by anyone. Yet deep within its hardened seam, A crack appeared — like a silent scream. That crack was pain, unseen, unshared, The weight of all the times it cared. Anxiety carved its name so deep, It woke the…
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Christmas Through The Lens Of Pop Culture In 2025
Image Source: Pexels- NastyaSensei How New Movies, Shows, And Digital Trends Are Reshaping The Festive Season As Christmas approaches in 2025, the season feels more shaped by pop culture than ever before. Streaming platforms, social media trends, and modern holiday releases are not just part of how Australians celebrate; they are becoming the centerpiece of…
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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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