List: Great stories | Curated by Margie Pearl

Mar 8, 2025
57 stories
Great stories
In
The Unschool for Writers
by
Alison Acheson
The Verse Novel: What Is It? And How To Write OneOnly for poets? or the genesis of one? or the novel-writer who wants more language awareness?
Feb 26
3
Feb 26
3
In
The Academic
by
Rui Alves
The Linguistic Paradox Behind Designating English as the Official Language of the United StatesHow the linguistic and socio-cultural implications of the new presidential action undermine the heritage of multilingual America
Mar 3
7
Mar 3
7
In
Middle-Pause
by
Jae L
Solo Camping Trips Led Me To My Wild SelfConnecting with nature has helped me connect with myself
Feb 25
3
Feb 25
3
In
Middle-Pause
by
Sondra Singer - Still Vital
Music In My Life — Sometimes Fun, Sometimes HeartfulMusic and how it impacts my life
Feb 19
7
Feb 19
7
In
Travel Memoirs
by
Mad Midori
Scotland: How the Remote North Restored My Faith in PeopleBreaking down my guard (and almost my van) along the way
Feb 14
29
Feb 14
29
In
The Lark
by
Sally Ito
Rings on Every FingerA short story
Feb 17
2
Feb 17
2
In
Middle-Pause
by
Carol Lennox. LPC, M.Ed.
When There Is No Consensus: One Woman’s Journey Through Breast Cancer TreatmentTo radiate or not to radiate — that is the question
Feb 12
15
Feb 12
15
In
Middle-Pause
by
Vanessa Brown
The Ferocity of a Father’s Love: Protection From AboveA prayer asked, a prayer answered.
Feb 9
3
Feb 9
3
In
Middle-Pause
by
Vera-Marie Landi
Saving My Sanity While Participating in a Little Harmless TrickeryIt was either that or chaos and disruption in a room full of dancers
Feb 11
9
Feb 11
9
In
Invisible Illness
by
Christie Sausa, MS
The Six Invisible ADHD Symptoms I Missed for YearsNo one talks about these enough.
Nov 14, 2024
76
Nov 14, 2024
76
In
The Creative Collective
by
The Sturg (Gerald Sturgill)
A Supportive and Loving Mother Makes It Easier for a Child to Become a Better ProviderA personal perspective on how my mother made it possible for my brother and I to thrive at this
Feb 9
5
Feb 9
5
In
Middle-Pause
by
Lena Angel
I Tried TestosteroneI didn’t grow a mustache, but I did grow cojones
Feb 4
38
Feb 4
38
In
Middle-Pause
by
Blue
What If Women Made The Rules?Exploring matrilineal power, challenging patriarchy, and finding my own voice.
Feb 4
8
Feb 4
8
In
Engage
by
Ashley Nye
Sending on Sundays: My Trail from Chapel to CragWhen you grow up in a high control religion, then leave, you get pretty good at flagging a cult when you see one. “Cult” is exactly what I…
Jan 11
9
Jan 11
9
In
EduCreate
by
Catarina Dias
Teaching Heritage While Navigating My OwnGrowing up, I always identified as Portuguese because… well, I was born in Portugal! However, my journey has been anything but simple…
Jul 30, 2024
19
Jul 30, 2024
19
In
My Fair Lighthouse
by
Pablo Pereyra
You Were A Baby OncePier 21 Prompt: Reflect
Jan 26
17
Jan 26
17
In
UX Collective
by
Sophia Omarji
I was laid off from Spotify one year ago: here’s what I’ve learntLast December, I was laid off from my UXR job at Spotify. A year later, time and reflection have provided me with fresh and valuable…
Dec 2, 2024
32
Dec 2, 2024
32
In
Invisible Illness
by
Chandrayan Gupta
Refuting 8 Ignorant Statements About Clinical DepressionThe first step toward reducing the stigma around depression is dispelling its myths and misconceptions
Jan 18
27
Jan 18
27
In
The Wind Phone
by
Jocelyn Millis
Dreaming of Drowning Three Nights in a RowAm I born anew each time I become a grandmother?
Dec 28, 2024
24
Dec 28, 2024
24
In
Engage
by
Angie Mangino
Who Is Dorothy Day?Although we never met, Dorothy has touched my soul
Jan 18
5
Jan 18
5