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A Pagan Life
It was one of those sunsets where you could make out the shape of everything in the skyline. She sat there on her aunts' porch in her aunt Elizabeth's old rocking chair, sipping iced tea to commemorate the both of them. They were her Secondhand Lions great uncles when she needed them. She even inherited the house from them. Thank goodness there was no mortgage on the house. They'd paid for it outright, leaving Evelyn with only the monthly payments to take care of. Since she was an online journalist, it was easy enough for her to take care of that. They'd each married men who turned out to be not as savory as once thought, divorced them and made a decent sum on the bargain in both cases. They met back up and decided to buy the house together in case they ever needed each other. It had started out like Practical Magic, except there was just her, no sister. It was a cross between that and Secondhand Lions. Instead of a pig and some dogs and a lion, there were cats. She'd gotten real good at cleaning out a litter box. The rule was one cat per person, that way there was someone to clean out each litter box.
By Alexandra Fabout 9 hours ago in Humans
Mon Trésor (My Treasure)
Oh, it's funny. The first time I encounter men who have business dealings with me, they don't expect a woman. The first time I met with my coachman, he asked for a Mr. Laviolette, assuming that the letter he received from me must have been misspelled. I came out of my study/library.
By Alexandra Fabout 13 hours ago in Humans
The Weight of Wings
There is a particular kind of silence that belongs only to women. It is not the silence of emptiness or absence. It is the silence of everything that was never said, every word swallowed before it could reach the lips, every thought folded carefully and placed in a drawer that was never meant to be opened. It lives in the space between what a woman feels and what she allows herself to express, in the fraction of a second before she smiles when she does not feel like smiling, in the small daily surrenders so habitual they no longer even register as losses.
By Chic X Charm about 13 hours ago in Humans
Why Your Skincare Routine Is Damaging Your Skin - And How to Fix It
It started with a patch of dry, flaky skin on my cheek that would not go away. I tried a new serum. Then a different moisturizer. Then an exfoliating toner, because I read somewhere that buildup was the problem. Three weeks later, both cheeks were red, burning after I applied anything, and breaking out in places my skin had been clear for years. I had spent more time on my skincare that month than ever before, and my face looked like it was staging a protest.
By Chic X Charm about 13 hours ago in Humans
Mon Trésor (My Treasure)
Claudine was always the one who got the attention. She had deep green eyes and red hair that was between ginger and deep red. She looked Irish and royal all at once especially because her skin that had a lunar luminescence to it. That was why George, then William, noticed her.
By Alexandra Fabout 13 hours ago in Humans
Mon Trésor (My Treasure)
You'd think living through the French Revolution and holding the hand of one of those who got to spit on Louis XVI's severed head would be glorious. You'd think that living through Napoleon's brief glory, then the return of the monarchy, then his briefer glory, then the final return of the monarchy would be just fantastic, but not for the daughter of a lady's maid and a poor philosopher. For those of us on the outer edges of society who had to earn our livings, it wasn't fabulous at all.
By Alexandra Fabout 14 hours ago in Humans
Psychology Techniques Helping Couples Resolve Conflicts With Emotional Awareness
Whenever the partners respond to emotional triggers unconsciously, there is usually conflict. The initial step in overcoming disagreements in a constructive manner is the understanding of triggers (personal and partners).
By Willian Jamesabout 16 hours ago in Humans
Psychology Hacks Helping Singles Identify Healthy Relationships Early On
The possibility of a healthy relationship depends on emotional compatibility which is a very important factor. Listening to common values, emotional reactions, and styles of communication, singles are able to find out compatibility at an early stage.
By Mark Hipsterabout 16 hours ago in Humans
Gen Z Embracing Open Conversations About Boundaries Emotional Needs And Expectations
Gen z is transforming dating and relationships with the focus on the open and honest discussion. Compared to the past, where people tended to be secretive and reserved when it came to emotions and personal limits, Gen Z appreciates the power of openness initially.
By Mark Hipsterabout 16 hours ago in Humans
A Pastor Announced During a Church Service that I Was "Acting Like the Devil"
Years ago, I was invited to go with a group of friends to a small storefront church. I don't remember what the sermon was about that the female pastor preached, but I remember to this day what happened after the sermon.
By Margaret Minnicksabout 16 hours ago in Humans
Psychology Tips For Building Trust In Digital Age Relationships
The main building block of any healthy relationship is trust, and in the digital era, it has to be actively pursued. It is achieved by integrity, faithfulness, and dependability with time which gives emotional stability to both the partners.
By Mark Hipsterabout 16 hours ago in Humans
