Creative story: The robberyThe house breathed in whispers that October evening, its timbers murmuring beneath the damp sigh of autumn. Beyond the orchard, the air smelled of wood smoke and cold iron. James sat at his desk with a book open before him, reading the same line... See More » (1)
I have become lost to the world.There was a time when I moved among the world’s noise, squandering my days in the company of others and their endless pursuits. That world has long since forgotten me. Perhaps it believes me dead — and in truth, I cannot say it is wrong. I have... See More » (1)
What ICE is doing to peopleTerrible things are unfolding beyond our walls. At all hours, day and night, defenseless souls are torn from their dwellings, stumbling into the streets with nothing but a small bundle and a few coins that will soon be taken from them. The world is... See More » (1)
He was a wild kid who always got into troubleJared grew up in a house of books and arguments, an academic, liberal, and largely secular home where reason hung in the air like moist breath on glass, and the world outside seemed at once vast and narrow. Yet even in that close, frankly... See More » (1)
That's the way I remember herI remembered her as a coltish teenage smoker, the faint, moist ribbon of smoke rising like a thought escaping into the night—yet she was never one for parties, never for the loud commotion of crowded rooms. On Saturday evenings, Joan and I would sit... See More » (1)
The National Guard is now in Memphis !!Y'all need to go get your shotguns and hide in the basement. (1)
Can you identify this SW member?Personality and Style Curious & Playful: She enjoys quirky humor (“If utensils did stand-up comedy…”), playful wordplay, and lighthearted observations about daily life (e.g., Segway salesmen, lanternfly nymphs, odd potato chip flavors). Observant:... See More »
Creative Piece: In the Sauna with Hillary ClintonSaunas are meant for relaxation, but I’ve always thought of them as laboratories of etiquette. How much eye contact is too much? How long can you talk before the heat melts the conversation into silence? When to re-adjust the towel? These are... See More »
Can you identify this SW member?1. Sociable and Playful She clearly enjoys interacting with people, posting lighthearted and quirky prompts like “Cupcake or cupkitten?” or “What do you wash first in the shower?” She has over 25,000 comments and 1,000+ posts, which suggests she’s... See More »
Creative piece: In the sauna with Jimmy KimmelMale relationships are about sharing, but always within limits—testing them, defending them. I remember the time I was in the sauna with Jimmy Kimmel. Steam heat. Each of us with a towel at the waist. Strangers, though of course I knew who he was.... See More »
Raspberry Cream Jell-O PieIngredients 8 oz fresh raspberries 1 (3 oz) package raspberry Jell-O 8 oz boiling water (1 cup) 8 oz evaporated milk (1 cup) 1 prepared graham cracker crust (springform pan recommended) Instructions Prepare the raspberries Place 8 oz... See More » (1)
The desire for loveI find myself imagining you often—imagining the two of us stripped of pretense, lying close, the small electric shock of seeing one another without armor. I picture the slow, astonished hum of recognition when eyes meet skin for the first time, the r... See More » (1)
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