“By throwing yourself into emotions, by allowing yourself to dive in, all the way, all over your head even, you experience them fully and completely. You know what pain is. You know what is love. You know what is grief. And only then, you can say, ‘All right. I have… Read More

#trust, #twice

A Mother's Sacrifice

by MissEmpty

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 15, 2018

Shelves: 1

The Karma of a Bully

by Sayl

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 14, 2018

Comments: 1

#notobullying

Beauty In Monochrome

by Louis Hart

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 14, 2018

Comments: 1

The beauty of Mother Nature. Read More

#life, #encouragement, #creation

Comfort for Anxiety

by spud2

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 13, 2018

I write this in hope it will bring you comfort in a time of need Read More

#depression, #comfort, #anxiety

One Pile of Shit

by spud2

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 13, 2018

#depression

The Moppet's Choice

by GemStone3

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 13, 2018

Jenny, a 13 years old child, who once lived in a blissful and peaceful family had experienced an indelible nightmare that forced her to make the biggest decision a child could ever do. The choice that changed their lives forever. It all started on the 12th day of September in… Read More

#choice, #crime, #jenny, #moppet

Just pass near me

by D.E.R.

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 13, 2018

Silver Electricity or Ball Lightning?

by somme84

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 12, 2018

This short account is a true experience of what happened to me in 2010 and why I think that what I saw that day was Ball lightning. Read More

#scary, #paranormal, #experience, #lightning, #unexplained

Impatient

by Shirley East

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 12, 2018

Impatient Read More

#health

Friday Night Lights

by KelseyJ

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 11, 2018

It is about a girl loving football. Read More

#football

A Lesson on Gratitude

by lukewillis24

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 11, 2018

A personal narrative about the New Orleans mission trip I went on in the summer of 2018. The main portion focuses on the homeowner we worked for, Miss Norma. She was an incredibly humble and grateful woman that had been torn down the countless natural disasters (such as hurricane Katrina)… Read More

#poverty, #work, #church, #mission-trip, #youth-group

Epilepsy

by TaylorPotter

Short Story / Non-Fiction

October 11, 2018

My essay about Epilepsy explains my journey with Epilepsy. My seizures started on May 29, 2015. I remember that day like it was yesterday. In my essay, I explain my feelings about having epilepsy, the day that the first seizure occurred on, doctors appointments and everything I have overcome since… Read More

#epilepsy