New: memoirAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-185836hive-183959hive-180932hive-166405uncommonlablifehive-144064hive-188619hive-150122photographynftbitcoinhive-193637krsuccesshive-145157hive-168072hive-113376hive-101145hive-153970hive-193186hive-139150TrendingNewHotLikersnooses (78)in history • last yearMemoirs of Ulysses S. Grant.I'm obviously paraphrasing, but Ulysses S. Grant starts his autobiography off with something along the lines of... "My friends have been suggesting for years that I write my memoirs, but I've…arbitration (78)in power • last yearThe calm before the storm.For the past couple of hours, been trying to sleep. Tried lying in bed and watching a movie, several in fact, and nothing worked, nothing put me to sleep, which generally does work. I just have…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 3 years agoMy Journey with Flower Essences – A 5 Minute FreewriteI have no doubt that there is magic in flowers. As a young man (26, which is young depending on where you stand in relation to it), I dated a woman who was a flower essence practitioner…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 3 years agoDay 1448: 5 Minute Freewrite: Friday - Prompt: thunder stormIn 2013, I made major life change, at the ripe old age of 37, and moved from Indiana to the west coast in Washington state. It was a big change, in a number of ways, and one of the big changes was…gubbatv (47)in hive-142140 • 3 years agoMy Second Memoir Coming This yearI've been a bit silent here on hive the last few weeks as I've been crushing it on new projects which I'm excited to start sharing with you all! One of those projects being my own Memoir which…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 3 years agoSeth's Mom -- 5 Minute Freewrite: Tuesday - Prompt: ping pongBack in high school, (gulp) 25 plus years ago, there were a couple guys who had basement rec rooms that the gang could hang out in. Sid's house, which was the main place to be, or at least he…johnvibes (72)in writing • 3 years agoChapter 20 - True Colors (Summer 2009) - PSPS: My Life As A Rave OutlawThis is the full 20th chapter of my book Paper Squares and Purple Stars: My Life as a Rave Outlaw. I have decided to share the whole book here for free. The book is already available for purchase at…johnvibes (72)in memoir • 3 years agoChapter 17 - Fight the Power (Spring 2009) - PSPS: My Life As A Rave OutlawThis is the full 17th chapter of my book Paper Squares and Purple Stars: My Life as a Rave Outlaw. I have decided to share the whole book here for free. The book is already available for purchase at…johnvibes (72)in books • 3 years agoChapter 13 - Summer of Good Vibes (Summer 2008) - PSPS - My Life As A Rave OutlawThis is the full 13th chapter of my book Paper Squares and Purple Stars: My Life as a Rave Outlaw. I have decided to share the whole book here for free. 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The book is already available for purchase at…johnvibes (72)in books • 3 years agoChapter 7 - New Beginnings (New Year’s Eve 2008) - Paper Squares and Purple Stars: My Life As A Rave OutlawThis is the full seventh chapter of my book Paper Squares and Purple Stars: My Life as a Rave Outlaw. I have decided to share the whole book here for free. The book is already available for purchase…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 3 years agoFair – #freewrite 45, Day 1221Once upon a time, back in the first years of the Obama administration, I worked as a proofreader for a small-town newspaper. County fair week was hell week. The eight- to 10-page paper expanded to…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 4 years agoSit Around the Table – #freewrite 38, Day 1132The old men at the table had the same twinkle in their eyes. Their hands, gnarled and dirt stained, gripped the diner mugs filled with cheap black coffee. None of them spoke. 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He was dealing in kilos and had a…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 4 years agoFreshly Baked Rolls – #freewrite 29, Day 1047Thinking of baked rolls calls to mind Easter at my grandma’s house. She didn’t bake rolls from scratch or anything, but she always had fresh rolls from the store that she warmed up to go along with…cliffagreen (61)in hive-161155 • 4 years agoAirport – #freewrite 22, Day 1018I’ve passed through several airports in my four decades on the planet. I wouldn’t say that I’m well-travelled though; I can probably count the number of times I’ve been on a plane on one hand. One…
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