friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
Comic Connection
The once vibrant Comic Connection sat cloaked in an eerie silence. Gone were the joyful guffaws and the excited chatter of comic book enthusiasts. Ten-year-old Maya, owner's niece and self-proclaimed "Comic Whisperer," felt a shiver crawl down her spine. Where had the laughter gone? Was it a disgruntled villain, a mischievous prankster from the pages, or something more sinister? Maya, armed with her boundless imagination and a magnifying glass fit for a detective, vowed to unravel the mystery and restore the laughter to The Comic Connection.
By Iftikhar Akramabout 10 hours ago in Humans
Why We Crave Virtual Validation?
In the age of social media, it seems the gazes of others increasingly co-author our lives. We project our thoughts and experiences onto the screens of countless strangers, seeking validation in the form of likes, comments, and shares. But why do we crave this virtual validation so intensely?
By Waleed Mahmud Tariqa day ago in Humans
21 Questions You Need to Ask to Really Connect with Someone.
Getting close to someone isn’t just about small talk. To really know someone, you got to ask the right stuff. "21 Questions You Need to Ask to Really Connect with Someone" is all about that. These questions go deeper, getting into personal stories, dreams, and what they care about. It helps you see the real person, not just the surface stuff. Whether you're making new friends or getting closer to someone you already know, these questions can help you build a real connection.
By Kevin Nordlinga day ago in Humans
Cat in the Rain
There were only two Americans stopping at the hotel. They did not know any of the people they passed on the stairs on their way to and from their room. Their room was on the second floor facing the sea. It also faced the public garden and the war monument. There were big palms and green benches in the public garden. In the good weather there was always an artist with his easel. Artists liked the way the palms grew and the bright colors of the hotels facing the gardens and the sea. Italians came from a long way off to look up at the war monument. It was made of bronze and glistened in the rain. It was raining. The rain dripped from the palm trees. Water stood in pools on the gravel paths. The sea broke in a long line in the rain and slipped back down the beach to come up and break again in a long line in the rain. The motor cars were gone from the square by the war monument. Across the square in the doorway of the café a waiter stood looking out at the empty square.
By Samiya khan a day ago in Humans
A day I can never forget
It was a typical sunny morning when my world changed forever. I woke up early, feeling a sense of excitement and anticipation. My best friend, Sarah, was getting married, and I was honored to be her maid of honor. As I got ready for the big day, my mind raced with memories of our friendship. We had been inseparable since childhood, sharing every secret, laughter, and tears. I couldn't wait to celebrate this new chapter in her life.
By Akinpade Oluwatoyin2 days ago in Humans
We are 6 months into 2024 and I haven’t achieved all my goals yet.
We are 6 months into 2024 and I haven’t achieved all my goals yet. Let’s be true to ourselves, this is the stance of millions worldwide. We all have made our New Year resolutions and have faltered in our discourse of being consistent and true about it. To be consistent in your stance, you need clarity and focus on what you are headed towards, when the head is lost in aimless directions of what should be, we lose our sight of what we are and where we should be headed. In absolute honesty, I too was directionless in the first 6 months of my existence in 2024. To give you more insight into my journey here is my account of the first half of 2024-
By Hridya Sharma3 days ago in Humans
HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
An unanticipated and problematic aspect of being human is that we feel far more than we consciously acknowledge. Emotions such as anger, joy, resentment, and fear run through us, lying just outside the realm of ordinary consciousness and eluding you as we race through life's challenges.
By Folasade Akinola 3 days ago in Humans