What A Mess (News and Opinion)Mar 04, 2025
What a Mess. Political satire hidden within actual news and life lessons.
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A Fake Smile Feb 12, 2026
The Modern Homesteader
The Modern Homesteader is a five-day article series designed to help you build practical, everyday self-sufficiency — whether you live on acreage, in the suburbs, or in a small city apartment. This series breaks homesteading down into approachable, achievable steps that fit real life.
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Poetry
Poetry about anything and everything that i am feeling. like my family, kids, friends, in my head. hope you like it.
"Beneath Their Walls" Feb 12, 2026
"Invisible War" Feb 12, 2026
Strange Worlds
Poetry and other short fiction depicting strange worlds and alternate realities. Leave behind the average and mundane in favor of the unusual and the extraordinary.
Lonely Planet Feb 12, 2026
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A lunatic moon
A Lunatic Moon is a fictional tale of horror. Some aspects of it are historically related. For instance, dates of certain events are actual. I wanted to write a story like this with a unique approach to the ordinary. In other words, this is no ordinary horror story. As a big fan of horror, I have done the best I can to keep you looking over your shoulder when you are alone. Mike Vansickle is attacked and killed by a wild animal on the railroad tracks while walking home from a party. His close friend, Danny Ferguson, finds his body, and the police are dispatched to the town of Glen George.
Chapter 2 - Julie's death. Feb 12, 2026
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Jim's Woods
True tales from my youth and some selected poetry.
Random Entries (Series)
Here's some random entries that I'll be posting that will dive into any and everything about me, my life, and whatever else I could possibly think of. Enjoy!
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Bkthoughtz Quoted
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Poem by me Feb 12, 2026
Wings Made Of Dust
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What happens when you lose someone Feb 12, 2026
The Memoirs of Levy
"Drugs” "Thank you sir, I am ever so gracious for your kindness". He walks away, There’s a mirror across the room. The Red tile stands out. "I can't see you" she says. "I'm seeing someone else". "Why do you have these parties" ? "Because you're desperate?" She asks. My latte is getting cold. You know the market, It's only across the street. "I know" "I don't want to go too far" "Why"? Because of the man that just walked away.
The Memoirs of Levy ( Page 19) Feb 12, 2026
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sometimes you have to turn the page to realize their is more to your book of life than the page you're stuck on. stop being afraid to move on. close this chapter of hurt, and never re- read it again. its time to get what your life deserves and move on from the things that doesn't deserve you. Don't spend your days trying to correct your pas, let go and let God create something better for your future.
Herbs on winter Feb 12, 2026
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Trump Is a Horrible President 
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Let's get one thing straight: Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. This is not up for debate.
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Poems from the Garden Well
Poems from the Garden WellDec 22, 2025
Thought-provoking sentences that encourage you to dream like a child again, peel back layers of trauma, embrace oneness with God, and unlearn useless idolatry in worldly matters. Come in, have a seat, and let us trance in real time and dance like '99 (:
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And "they say" I was spoon fed
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Some days my dreams scare the living soul out of me, and some nights I can't wish away. To be privileged in a long traveled village with no scams and no shacks; to be a aging black woman in a beautiful castle with nothing but the world to lack.
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At least I left you my tears... Jahnae Nelson Oct 09, 2023
A distant lover. Is she having an unfailing desire to a lover's lasting promises? Maybe the shattered frame will fall and the picture will break apart no matter how full it seems..
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A Fake Smile
Written during coivd-19, where as New Yorker we were devoid of sharing the integral part of our personalities, by revealing our full facial expressions, including our smiles, since it was being blocked by our masks. Some pro-vaxers, who were very concerned and extreme of safe guarding themselves, doubled if not trippled their masks to cover their entire faces. Creating a huge civil debate in American society, of how far vaacination, masking, and social distancing was necessary in keeping everyone healthy and safe. I also wanted to comment on fake smiles, an insincere gestures, and all of us sometime being fooled, naïve, and worried if the person smiling at us is masking their true sentiments about us, or hiding something else they are going through. While the poor expectation to exude happiness the majority of the time, so others can feel comfortable in our presence, with all the array of emotions we display, where we are expected to only smile on camera, even if we are not feeling it.
Homesteading 101: Start Small, Grow Steady
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Keepers of the Flame
Chapter I Keeper of the Flame Alexandria — The Whisper Beneath the Scrolls The first time the symbol appeared in this life, it was not in a dream. It was on concrete. Spray-painted in faded gold along the side of an abandoned brick building near the river — a place I used to walk when I needed to clear my head. The area wasn’t sacred. It wasn’t historical. It was just quiet. But that night, something felt charged. I had gone there after an argument — heart racing, mind restless, feeling like the world around me was shifting faster than I could ground into it. The sky was heavy with low clouds, streetlights flickering against the water. And then I saw it. A circle. Inside it, a single vertical line. Through the line, three short horizontal marks. Not random graffiti. Too deliberate. Too precise. The paint was metallic — not bright, but reflective, like someone wanted it to catch light only at certain angles. My breath slowed. Because I knew it. Not from this lifetime.
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Cycles of Reflection
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A collection of short stories exploring the intricate cycles of life, emotions, and personal transformation. Each story delves into themes of resilience, identity, and the life cycle, capturing the depth of human experience through vivid storytelling.
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Key-Kee Catdine
"Key-Kee!" Nadine echoed, her tiny hands gripping the floor as she crawled forward, her voice bubbling with excitement. "No, it is Kit-Ty," Harold corrected, shaking his head. "She says it wrong. She is still a baby," Elise said gently. "Meow, meow… meowww," Nadine mimicked the family cat, her tiny frame wiggling like a kitten in play. Eli dropped to his hands and knees beside her. "Meowww!" he exaggerated, scrunching his nose and wiggling his fingers like whiskers. "Ugh, this is ridiculous," Harold groaned. As Nadine moved, the soft fur of her costume brushed against her arms, keeping her warm against the cool fall air. She did not know it yet, but this was something she would carry forever. Her orange-striped costume tail flicked behind her. It was her first Halloween, the night she would start transforming into something more. Later, as shadows stretched across the walls, she whispered her first sign of something greater. "Here, Key-Kee."
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Born Between Two Days
"The melody of ‘Jesus Loves the Little Children’ drifted through the quiet church, each note steady beneath Yara’s fingertips. No one noticed how her back stiffened, how her breath caught just slightly before she pressed forward, playing through the sharp waves of pain. The music continued, but time itself seemed to slow. It wasn’t time. Not yet."
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Why You Should Visit Bilbao: Hidden Gems and More
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"Finally made it to Bilbao! A personal travel story and guide to the best of this Basque city. Discover Casco Viejo, pintxos, the Guggenheim, and hidden gems in the heart of northern Spain." You know the feeling when you keep telling yourself, “I have to go there”? Somehow, you just… never do. That was me with Bilbao. For years. It kept popping up on my list, quietly sitting there, waiting. But this time, I finally did it. I went to the north of Spain, to the heart of the Basque Country. I discovered a city that completely surprised me.
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"Finally made it to Bilbao! A personal travel story and guide to the best of this Basque city. Discover Casco Viejo, pintxos, the Guggenheim, and hidden gems in the heart of northern Spain."
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150 Script Journey
150 Script JourneyJan 21, 2025
150 scripts. That’s my challenge—to read and analyze each one to uncover what makes a story unforgettable, from the big ideas to the small details. Along the way, I’ll break down story elements, share my discoveries, and reflect on the lessons I learn. Ready to join me on this journey?
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Blade Runner - Script #1: A Deep Dive into Humanity, Morality, and Identity 
Dr. AY Heath Dec 24, 2024
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Hello. My name is Dr. AY Heath; you can call me Angel. I'm here to chronicle a big goal for myself. And trust me, it is a very big goal. So what is this big goal. I’m going to read and break down 150 film scripts. That does sound like a lot, but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while and, after stepping away from my corporate job, I dove into film school and have been diving deep into the process of storytelling. But I want to do more than just learn technical skills; I want to understand what works and doesn't and see where we're in this big filmmaking industry.
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The Source Cold Logic of Life: A Framework for Order, Alignment,
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Tales of Jistoa
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Set on and around the Magical and Dangerous world of Jistoa, this set of interconnecting stories reveal the inner turmoil and strengths of the characters.
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Canon Reset
Calvan L Starling Aug 31, 2025
Everything previously published under Tales of Jistoa is no longer canon. Those drafts, those stories, those experiments — they were stepping stones, but they are not the living world anymore. From this point forward, what I publish here is the canon. This is Jistoa as it stands today — sharper, truer, and built to last. My plans have expanded. Welcome to the new fire.
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Tales of Jistoa- Shadow over River Park Calvan L Starling Oct 29, 2024
Zakary is forced to relive the worst moment of his life again.
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New York Sophistry
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Dumbing Down, the Rhetorical Perspective
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Reflections & Realities
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Life can be complicated, but we break it down here with meaningful advice, reflections, and stories that help you make sense of the everyday journey.
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The Role of Teacher in Relationships
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One day this bird will fly, and fly on by she will
A different make up of souls strut on by without a care in the world. Taint my spirit with one strike; turn your dollar to make not one cent.
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Yur my POISON, and I’m OKE’ w/ dying
A lovely night under the sun, can’t beat how many times you beat your meat, just for me to come home and I say ‘no’ to you. If it will be, then let matters be.
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