“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” — Alexander Smith Who doesn’t appreciate a warm embracing smooch? Especially this time of year. The pleasure for puckering up is as simple as placing yourself under that sprig of fauna known as mistletoe. A parasitic plant Mistletoe is not a single plant but rather a …
“Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.” — Ray Bradbury This is a story about Jack… Stingy Jack that is. He was known to be a miserable soul. He didn’t have any friends, with good reason. …
Once, on a forgotten island filled with snow, a kingdom rose and adapted to the coldness that the weather had brought them. His majesty, King Nirmen, married two queens raised far from his kingdom. One bore his first son, named Atiar, and a second named Cledonto. But, right after Atiar was born, his mother died. …
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Chapter 1 I was listening to every word she was saying. The electric current’s buzzing on the telephone line and the sound of every breath she was making irritated every hair in my right ear canal. My grip tightened around the telephone, and I’m sure that I was standing on that thin facade of blatant …
The skies were marred with the shadows of colossal wings, their sheer size blotting out the sun. The earth quaked as they clashed in mighty battles, their roars of fury echoing across the land. Flames erupted from their mouths, scorching the earth and turning forests into ashen wastelands. The entire villages were reduced to rubble, …
“Precaution is better than cure.” – Edward Coke As a youngster, I was asked the riddle “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Being as philosophical as I was, even at a young age, I came up with a barrage of answers – to no avail. The answer, to my disappointment, was simple: “to reach …
Our minds are powerful tools. We can use them for everything: creating ideas, communication, and knowing how to operate our bodies. True, our minds are our power centre. So, imagine what happens when your mind starts to lose control. How scary would it be to not know what is real and what is not? To …
There are mixed emotions about where I am in the world right now. Over 50 years can be a long time for an ole girl like me. Especially after all I have been through. They say it is for the best, that I’ll soon be good as new by the spring of 2012, after construction …
Franc had always been passionate about writing, and his dream finally came true when he entered a prestigious writing competition. He poured his heart and soul into crafting a captivating story about a farmer who discovered a UFO and took care of an alien child, raising it as his own. The tale was filled with …
The COVID-19 global pandemic will likely go down in history as being one of the most devastating and divisive pandemics in the world. From the origins of the disease to the global spread and the alarming number of deaths (and unpredictable lifelong symptoms for survivors), COVID-19 has made an impact in our once-again changing society. Of …
