Diary
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Why Did I Buy a Bread Maker in a Heatwave?
The author reflects on impulsively purchasing a bread maker during a stressful period, revealing how emotional states can cloud judgment. This decision exemplifies irrationality, driven by the desire for control and influenced by social media. The piece emphasizes the importance… Continue reading
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When the Air Turned Toxic: A Story of Workplace Conflict and Civility Lost
It started with a sandwich. Or rather, the absence of one. Leila was a quietly competent brand manager at a mid-sized marketing agency. The kind of woman who stayed late to fix other people’s mistakes without ever asking for credit.… Continue reading
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The Glitter, the Grind, and the Gaslight: My Brush With a Real-Life Machiavelli
The post details the rise of Tara, a Machiavellian colleague who excels in manipulation to achieve success. While she initially charms her coworkers, her tactics involve appropriating ideas and undermining rivals, leading to her promotion. Ultimately, her lack of integrity… Continue reading
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The Story of An Angel
Another limb fell from our family tree and I desperately tried to stay strong but fighting my tears proved to be futile for, little Yousha’a, you had managed to wrap around my heart and carve your name on my soul.… Continue reading
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A letter I need to send to Heaven…
Growing up, I was one of the blessed people to have two full sets of loving, doting grandparents. All of them attended my wedding with tears of joy and proud smiles on their faces. My grandparents are a giant part… Continue reading
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Swinging on the Monkey Bars
There are some authors who strike a chord deep within their reader and for me, C.S. Lewis has always been that author, both with his impeccably written fantasy but mostly when he somehow tapped into reality and wrote little gems… Continue reading
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Media v.s. Reality: Monster-in-law Hoax?
After opening myself up to questions from my readers, I was inundated with girls asking me how I decided to get married and whether I had been as terrified as they are about getting married in case I had a… Continue reading
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Writers Block Q&A: Everything From Myself To The Burning Marriage Questions Answered
I haven’t written in ages and I’m suffering from some severe writers block so as an attempt to get back into blogging I decided to try something new. This post is my attempt to answer all the burning questions you… Continue reading
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The Engaged Girl: Wedding or Marriage
Jane Austen said, ” A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a second.” As the wedding draws ever closer, I am starting to realize that I’ve been narrow-mindedly focused on… Continue reading
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I Said Yes
Today marks three months to go to the biggest day of my life. A day that will change not only the city I live in but my last name too.. That’s right, I’m getting married… Now I could say we… Continue reading
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