New: creativenonfictionAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064bitcoinlifehive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-101145hive-103599hive-124908hive-109690hive-184714hive-145157TrendingNewHotLikerspoetrybyjeremy (58)in creativenonfiction • 7 months agoIn the City of SandLast September, I added a winter jacket to my shopping list. I never bought one. The coldest months are over and I won’t need to buy one until next year. This winter I’ve seen my dentists more…boxcarblue (70)in writing • 5 years agoModern Day UrashimaOnce, when I was cycling on a high road that weaved through the coastal mountains of Japan, a small town suddenly appeared down in the valley to my right. In the brief moment before it disappeared…ange.nkuru (63)in showcase-sunday • 5 years agoShowcase-sunday - When I Got Caught Up In A StrikeI initially posted this story last year for 2 contests. It's one that features athletism, video games, the art of bargaining and more. Enjoy! This story happens in 2012, back when I was still…ange.nkuru (63)in showcase-sunday • 5 years agoShowcase-sunday : Street Football vs COBOKOF vs World Cup(flashbacks)I gotta say, I'm loving this showcase-sunday initiative. It has allowed me to do the unthinkable, revisiting my old posts. It keeps reminding me just how far I've come, how acquiring my SP as…ange.nkuru (63)in showcase-sunday • 5 years agoShowcase-sunday: When was The First Time you Content Created?Good content, bad content, mood content, what the heck is good content anyway? After nearly 2 years on this blockchain it seems I still ain't got a clue. But still, we keep on content…ange.nkuru (63)in showcase-sunday • 5 years ago#showcase-sunday - Emotional Game Moments: The Playstation Mania + SM Recap and RewardsOver the last week, I have been stuck with the serious case of writers block. 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For too long now, society has been avoiding reality in favour of pure escapism with fantasy tales of…natelost (54)in writing • 7 years agoThe Renaissance Man Project. Intro: Pt 2.Read Part 1. The Renaissance Man Project. Intro: Pt 1. We went west, camping, catching fish, frying beans and eggs on hotplates, swimming in lakes and rivers, chatting across a fire in the…natelost (54)in writing • 7 years agoThe Renaissance Man Project. Intro: Pt 1.The Renaissance Man Project is an original non-fiction book by Nathaniel Kostar, also occasionally known as, Nate Lost. Welcome. 1.1 I suppose, I come from the school of insatiable souls.…brainwaves (25)in meditation • 7 years agoMeditation Odyssey, MBSR: Chapter 1, Week 1I started what I’m calling the meditation odyssey on Sun., Oct. 1. For those of you who did not read my intro, which is most, if not quite all, of you, I will briefly recap what I’m doing and…lesliestarrohara (64)in story • 7 years agoThe Night NASA Flew Over the SupermarketI was at the supermarket that evening because I wanted to check my email. This particular Ingles grocery store has a Starbucks inside, and a cafe area with free wifi. So there I sat, typing away on…lesliestarrohara (64)in life • 7 years agoSometimes Living Grows On You, Too - An Update on my DadTwenty-eight days ago, I posted an essay entitled Dying Grows On You, about coming to terms with my dad's deteriorating health. The day I wrote that essay, it seemed like Dad had only a few days…mallorybitterman (32)in grief • 7 years agoSix Broken CrayonsI was going through my notebook where I keep all my writing and I was reminded of this piece that I wrote in November of 2015. I wanted to share it with you all. :) Six Broken Crayons Some…preparedwombat (70)in story • 7 years agoOnce Upon a Time in Occupied NorwayFour years into the Nazi occupation, life went on. Food was hard to come by; his brother's growth had been stunted by malnutrition, but Kjell had been 14 at the time of the invasion so his body had…lesliestarrohara (64)in life • 7 years agoDying Grows on YouI had to admit to myself today that Dad is dying. Through six weeks of touch-and-go medical intervention, I held out hope that he would rebound--that we might still get a few good years out of…evan.fleischer (50)in writing • 7 years agoWe Should Open A Restaurant.We should open a restaurant. We should! We really should. We should, and it should be a cat cafe for people who just want to watch sweetly slow Norwegian television in hammock-rocking peace. No, no…natator88 (60)in science • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Pleistocene Park Part 5The Pleistocene Epoch The word Pleistocene is Greek and refers to the most recent Ice Age. Time Frame Geologists refer to the Pleistocene as an epoch starting around 2.6 million…