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Adopting the Mindset of a digital writer

5 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment fmiren

The way to become a digital writer is writing more. Don’t let perfectionism hinder you; write a lot because progress is more important than perfection. Writing online is a business and should be treated as such. By writing frequently many pieces you'...

Requiem For Emily X

4 Jun 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.”Matthew 23:15   I mean it, y'know.  The whole thing about not believ...

To Emily X, Who Died in the Reign of Terror

4 Jun 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

“Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soulAnd sings the tune without the wordsAnd never stops at all.”Emily Dickinson   I have an English degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and never once, not once, ever, have I heard an...

Records on a Wall

3 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In a world of melodies, where music abounds, There's a timeless charm that resounds. A treasure of sound, pure and profound, Found in the grooves of vinyl, all around. Oh, the allure of the old school vinyl, A symphony of crackles and pops, so fine....

Spooky Lighthouses

2 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the eerie shroud of foggy embrace, Stands a lighthouse, a solitary space. Its beacon cuts through the misty veil, Guiding lost souls, a spectral tale. On the edge of the lake, where shadows creep, A spectral presence, secrets to keep. The lighthou...

Waterfalls and the power of nature

2 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

From mountain peaks, cascades unfold, Water's mighty force, a tale untold. In a symphony of movement, they descend, Waterfalls, nature's power to transcend. Rushing torrents, a thunderous roar, As water plunges, forevermore. A mesmerizing display of...

Welcome to the Sea

2 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Beneath the azure surface, where mysteries unfold, The vastness of the sea, a tale yet untold. A realm teeming with life, where wonders reside, Where sharks and whales and dolphins gracefully glide. In the depths, a silent ballet takes place, As crea...

Escape to Paradice

1 Jun 2023 2 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the realm of dreams, where fantasies reside, I set sail upon the waves, my spirit as my guide. A vessel of liberation, a ship built of dreams, I navigate the seas, where freedom gleams. With billowing sails and wind in my hair, I leave the shores...

Medicinal Plants

1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In nature's vast garden, a treasury untold, Medicinal plants, their secrets unfold. Herbal remedies, a gift from the earth, Healing properties, of infinite worth. Aloe vera, with soothing embrace, Calming burns, bringing comfort and grace. Its succul...

A Marriage Proposal Made The News & Got Folks Arrested!

1 Jun 2023 1 minute read 6 comments Melina Mehr

  In the name of happiness & affection, a man proposed to his beloved in a public famous sight, to share his joy with all, but turns out, he shouldn’t have!   They call it a “Western-style” proposal and apparently, it is forbidden according to backw...