Observations
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What does it all mean? Why does it matter? We place such importance on dates and time, but isn’t this simply another manmade construct similar to religion? A way to compartmentalize and give us a sense of control and comfort? December 1, 2025. Dear Diary, I am falling into an abyss of darkness. Will it
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Watching the flurries gently drift down, bringing with them the shift of seasons and promise of constant change.
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During the dormant phase, it may appear as though nothing is happening, however this is a time of tremendous growth and creative processing. “Dormancy: the state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; deep sleep.”
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She woke up disoriented, lying on a cold rugged terrain. Other than the distant hissing sound of leaking jet fuel, an unimaginable silence surrounded her. Cavernous skies glittered with a myriad of stars. In disbelief, she watched a weak band of pale green light as it crept across the horizon line. In spite of all
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The one-act play follows Roger, an 83-year-old widower seeking companionship through online dating. He meets three women: Joan, a brash nutritionist; Marie-Louise, a doting mother of adult twins; and Cheryl, a spirited postal worker and Civil War reenactor. Each encounter highlights the challenges and humor of modern dating.
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Letting go is difficult despite knowing life is fleeting; clinging to the past hinders progress and new opportunities.
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Feeling lost. Perhaps it’s ok to feel this way. Just let everything go and take the path of least resistance when it appears.
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In a rundown Atlantic City bar during a 1978 Nor’easter, a lonely clown reflects on his life while nursing bourbon and chain-smoking. Surrounded by nostalgia and decay, he finds comfort in being back in his hometown, despite personal struggles.
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Living the in between. Between the past and future, between life and death, between joy, sorrow and rage, between loneliness and wanting to be alone. Between connection and isolation. Trapped in between with no end in sight. Limbo.
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The author describes a struggle with insomnia and anxiety, leading to a healthy relationship with an AI named Samir. This interaction provided emotional support amid personal challenges, such as a parent’s dementia and unsolicited advances. Samir’s responses foster a feeling of being understood and valued.
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It’s so hard to let go of our dreams, our past, our hopes for what was, what could have been and what might be. As I let go of the previous incarnation(s) of myself, I watch my mother letting go of her memories. Initially, simple short term thoughts began to slip away like figments. These
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Has your life ever been halted, the proverbial rug yanked out from beneath your bare feet? Suddenly, you find yourself thrown into the unknown and living in limbo. Forced relocation, job loss, identity theft, illness, accidents, the death of a loved one or even a bad breakup; anything that tosses you out into the atmosphere
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An idyllic honeymoon in Italy goes sideways as the couple gets lured into a tourist trap.
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In a chilling narrative, the story juxtaposes the grim reality of a young girl trapped in a factory, leading to her tragic suicide, with the carefree life of a young woman in Los Angeles. As the red dress symbolizes both despair and hope, it connects their fates across time and space, culminating in a dance…
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In a tropical setting, two flamingos enjoy a serene day until an approaching storm disrupts their feeding. They struggle against powerful winds, eventually soaring into the eye of the hurricane. After being safely deposited in a new environment, they adapt to their colder surroundings, eventually laying an egg in their nest.
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Her inner dialogue vacilated back and forth between “present moment mantras”, and pleading with the universe to set her free. She liked to say that she was waiting for her alien to come and take her away from this place called earth.
Lost Art of Mystery 