Brevard, NC

By Neo on March 09, 2016 / 2,919 views

I'd been feeling stressed lately from work, new puppy, and my everyday duties. So last weekend I spontaneously decided to take a trip to Brevard, NC to relax. I loved every bit of it and how relaxed it made me feel from the amazing views to the welcoming people. It reminded me that everything is going to be alright all the problems that were going through my head were there because I put them there. So I...

I Am Not Smart, But Diligent

By Glory Fu on March 07, 2016 / 15,624 views

I’m an English self-learner; English is not my first language. Today I am an English teacher. I would like to voice that failures are not disastrous. Have faith, keep moving on, and never give up, you will see your hard work pay off. I was a slow learner when I was little. Before five, I couldn’t even speak in full sentences. Unlike most other children, I seldom interacted with others; I...

Just Kids

By Tink on March 07, 2016 / 4,744 views

I had never expected such an answer from my son. I was 28 at the time and my son had just been admitted into Madison Lakes Elementary, and was sitting on a park bench with me, telling me all about his friends there, all of the teachers... He was extremely excited, I could tell. Looking up into the cloudy blue sky while I listened to him ramble, I was having a hard time thinking of questions to ask...

A Time To Heal

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 07, 2016 / 1,778 views

Our white cat, Dusty is my son, JJ's favorite pet. They have a special connection that is a delight to see. After she finishes her dinner at night Dusty will run into JJ's room to sleep on the pillow beside him. During the day she will follow him around, nap peacefully in his arms, and even answer with a "meow" every time he calls her name. A few months ago, however, Dusty began to...

I Am Perfect The Way I Am

By Pamela on March 03, 2016 / 6,003 views

To be empowered, I am willing to see that I can evolve and change the aspects of myself that I am not happy about. Change is always good. Aspiring to be more than I am in life is worthy goal. Each day I seek to be a better person that I was the day before. However, in my efforts to change and grow, I re-mind myself today and every day, that I am perfect the way I am. Today, I re-mind myself, I Am Awesome, and...

The Bucket List

By Tootiredtifunction on March 02, 2016 / 6,680 views

By Tootiredtifunction on March 02, 2016 / 6,680 views

A couple months ago we have this guest, and let's call her Edna. She was an elderly, very sweet, very grandmotherly lady. On the day of check in, it was busy weekend and we were at 90% occupancy. She wanted me to step away from the desk to show her the room she had booked. I had no problem with this, and lead her around the property. She kept looking nervously at the ground. Me: Is there a...

Rejection

By Amber on March 01, 2016 / 6,410 views

Hi, my name is Amber. I'm a 18 year old senior, and this is the story of how rejection literally turned my life around. Ever since I was in the fourth grade, I've had a crush on a boy, (let's call him Jack). When I was in the sixth grade, I befriended Jack, in hopes that he would become my boyfriend. I was so shy, that I never got around to asking him about a...

My Struggle

By Antonietta Gutierrez on March 01, 2016 / 5,076 views

My life was picture perfect for the first 10 years up until my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Those following two years were hell for my family. With in and out hospitalizations, chemotherapy and a lack of financial support I was slowly breaking as my dad's fight was deteriorating. I hid my pain and destructive thoughts from the world but overtime I broke. I still have a constant feeling of being lost in a...

Marty And The Mighty Hospital

By Mac on March 01, 2016 / 1,505 views

Recently I had to euthanize a pet rat who was very near and dear to my heart as she was very old for being a rat, and has been through some of my most turbulent and trying times in life. My rat had begin to show signs of deterioration in the last few months. I took her to the vet to have her checked and they essentially told me even with all of the recommended treatment I may not extend her life at all or it...

White Paper

By C M Reddy on February 28, 2016 / 5,956 views

"Forgetting and Forgiving both are the natural Human instincts" But we are tend to forget easily and it is hard for us to forgive quickly. Everyone wants the other people to think or behave as they expect, if not they don't accept those people as their friends or closed ones. But we seldom think that the other people also expect the same attitude and behaviour from us. We...

Who I Am, Who I Was, And Who I Will Be

By Alaeja Koons on February 26, 2016 / 3,985 views

“Life is not out to get you despite the things you have been through.” Do you know what depression is? Is it just another word for sadness? Sure, it’s that feeling you get when your childhood dog passes away, or that sting in your heart when the person you love most turns their back on you. But what is it really? Most people only view “depression” as a temporary...

Living The Dream In Hollywood!

By Freddy De'Ath on February 26, 2016 / 3,592 views

My name is Freddy De'Ath and I am a Personal Trainer, Children's Fitness Coach and FA Level 2 Football Coach. I am from a small town in Cambridgeshire called Huntingdon and recently moved out to Los Angeles with my wife and 2 children to work as a Soccer Coach for a British company called GB Soccer School. At 16 years old I gained a football scholarship at Professional Soccer Club...

Miami Marathon Dance For ALS

By Yossi Berkowitz on February 24, 2016 / 3,726 views

By Yossi Berkowitz on February 24, 2016 / 3,726 views

I live in Brooklyn in an apartment building. Everything was nice and peaceful until a newlywed couple moved into the apartment adjacent to ours. Now don't get me wrong, they are both wonderful people, but they happen to head the local chapter of an international organization called Friendship Circle, an organization that assist adults and children with special needs and their families. Being...

Focus On

By C M Reddy on February 24, 2016 / 2,307 views

Everyone has one or more aspirations and objectives in their lifetime to fulfill or reach. Sooner the seeding of dreams occurred in our mind then we immediately plunge into the action. But attaining the desired objective involves not only precise planning, rigorous discipline and stern hard work but also undeterred confidence and indomitable determination. During the course of our journey towards...

Make Smile Your Habit

By Sonia Kaur on February 24, 2016 / 6,096 views

What is SMILE? Smile is a beautiful gift by god given to only human being. Neither trees, plants can smile nor animals, birds can smile only we can smile. Smile makes you beautiful. Smile attracts people. With Smile one can face life's big problems. With Smile you can make lots of friends. Smile can make you famous. You like smiling people so people will like you...

Helping An Elderly Man Today

By Rossputman on February 24, 2016 / 1,580 views

Today I was on my way to a meeting in town with a college of mine, we had already parked the car and we were walking into town. Out of the corner of my eye an old man with a walking stick tripped up some steps to a building about 20 feet in front of us. We promptly rush to him to sit him up and check he was okay, he'd broken his glasses and bashed his nose a little too which was bleeding....

I Found The Missing Part

By Michael Acera on February 23, 2016 / 4,578 views

Many people in the world is trying to seek beyond what they have in life. At first, I'm one of them. I don't know how to be contented. I always seek for more. But there is always missing and I don't know what it is and I can find it. I have no Idea. I set goals and make plans and achieved those I have set. I am happy for a moment of this achievements but they don't last. I am seeking for the...