What We Carry Forward – Vox Meditantis
A psychiatrist examines what pride means when you’ve spent decades learning to dissolve the self. Not credentials or reputation, but something quieter: thirty years of steady showing up, inhe…| Vox Meditantis
Harbour psychiatrist Catherine plates lemon‑fennel shrimp risotto, stirs safety into supper, then walks to Bartók with a man who volunteers the washing‑up - attention as love, stock as testimony, New Corinth fog lifting like a benediction over second chances.| Vox Meditantis
A weary shopkeeper and mother in 1850 reflects on duty, lost learning, and the heavy keys at her waist. Between trade, faith, and her son’s schooling, she weighs what knowledge truly opens - and what remains forever locked.| Vox Meditantis
Catherine explores what counts as history - not just televised disasters but inherited silence, shipyard closures, and yesterday's watercolour risk. At the Historical Society, she asks: whose memory gets archived? Personal and collective trauma blur in consulting rooms and harbour light.| Vox Meditantis
At a moonlit crossroads in October 1892, a Victorian merchant reflects upon the circular nature of trade, the weight of historical memory, and the moral dimensions of his itinerant travelling life. Every journey he takes shapes both fortune and character.| Vox Meditantis
Catherine registers for watercolour class, accepts a concert invitation, and sits for the Historical Society as subject rather than interviewer. A rainy Tuesday prompts her to name the risk she's avoided: ordinary intimacy without the clinical frame to hide behind.| Vox Meditantis
In a misty October orchard, a headmistress contemplates the stars and the dawning age of machinery. Between duty and desire, she reveals her deepest ambition: to create a technical college for young women, despite the risk of failure and ridicule.| Vox Meditantis
A psychiatrist examines what pride means when you’ve spent decades learning to dissolve the self. Not credentials or reputation, but something quieter: thirty years of steady showing up, inhe…| Vox Meditantis
Looking back as far as I can, I think the first one I remember is Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in …Continue reading →| Stevie Turner
For several years now we’ve considered moving 200 miles away to the Isle of Wight. We have been visiting the …Continue reading →| Stevie Turner
Apart from my lovely family of course, I’m proud that I’m a Stage IV cancer survivor. This morning was a …Continue reading →| Stevie Turner
I don’t know what a lazy day is! Since 1995 I have been exercising in one form or another every …Continue reading →| Stevie Turner
What principles define how you live?| Blog of Hammad Rais
I had to stop believing that idle hands are the devil’s playground. When I found myself just sitting and doing nothing, I felt so guilty. We were raised to find something to do or make up work, so my home was spotless, but I was worn out. I was busy right up to bedtime, and... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
My husband and his first wife reared four children. But when she insisted he go to law school to earn more money than he made as a chemist—something he didn’t want to do—the marriage started to suffer. The resultant unhappiness led to awful arguments that eventually caused each of their four children to suffer emotionally... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
I have a great neighbor who lives across the street from us. We met her the first week we moved in six years ago. She welcomed us and informed us of the strictness of the HOA, something we learned the hard way. She is kind and keeps an eye out for our house when we... Continue Reading →| Help from Heaven
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses My husband and I have never taken a cruise, although many of friends swear by them. It is the thought of so much water a…| Help from Heaven
Reflecting on what makes a good neighbour, Catherine considers the quiet disciplines of attention, the circulation of small kindnesses, and the courage required to show up consistently across years…| Vox Meditantis
Eighteen years after her mother’s death, psychiatrist Catherine Bennett finally confronts the guest room shrine she’s carefully avoided sorting – a poignant repository of Elizabet…| Vox Meditantis
However something felt different leaving my appointment yesterday. I think I’m ready to move on without the safety net of counseling| Rebuilding Rob
I’m not a snob or anything and I’m not one to think that some is automatically better because it’s more expensive. but…| Rebuilding Rob
Lost in fog and reverie, the narrator decides to become a lighthouse. Striped gown, chimney perch, moral warnings in Morse code — absurd devotion to guidance and delusion. When the rescuers arrive, he keeps roaring them away, for their own good.| Musings from a Stonehead
The sunset of childhoodContinue reading| My little corner of the world
Parental caginess: Guaranteed not to failContinue reading| My little corner of the world
Unexpected excitement along the hum-drum shores of Boca Raton Continue reading| My little corner of the world
Learning to embrace rejection letters| My little corner of the world
This was bouncing around in my head so I thought I’d better write it down before it went poof. This is a work in progress so will be edited at random. One More Time Baby, love me one more time like you never didWe said we'd be together since we were kidsBut now we've grown […]| Dawgy Daddy responds
The Starbucks Streamliner slowly starts to pick up speed as it leaves the station behind schedule this morning. ROLL TIDE ROLL Damn sure looks good don’t it? But this whole waking up thing isn’t happening yet. My day is planned and hopefully I will see it come to fruition as it looks sooo good on […]| Dawgy Daddy responds
A simple yet irresistible combination of textures and flavours. Crispy Mediterranean aubergines are fried to perfection and arranged around a creamy burrata, then finished with a drizzle of fragrant basil oil. An indulgent yet simple Mediterranean appetizer. If you’re craving... Read More The post Crispy Mediterranean Aubergines with Burrata appeared first on Apron & Whisk.| Apron & Whisk
A teenager sacrifices everything for belonging, standing seventeen floors above a dying world, bound by blood to her new family.| Vox Meditantis
List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. ● Writer – Poetry, Articles, Expressing myself no matter what ( I hope I keep on doing it, but I am blessed to be a writer and earn money from that only. Nevertheless it saved my life, I will always run back to it.) ● […]| Musings
Daily writing promptIn what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?View all responses The body was made to work, and not sit on its arse and fester. Sitting on its arse and eating all day make…| Stevie Turner
A merchant woman reflects on displacement, progress, and the fires of industry whilst navigating the gilded halls of Carlton House.| Vox Meditantis
An imprisoned artist meditates on beauty and consciousness, exploring what existence without calculation means while shadows lengthen across his solitary cell.| Vox Meditantis
Aboard a Mediterranean-bound steamer, a woman of learning fixates on revolution, power, and the skill she most desires: commanding attention.| Vox Meditantis
British officer confronts machinery and sacrifice in Mesopotamia, questioning moral duties neglected whilst overseeing war’s terrible efficiency on blood-stained ground.| Vox Meditantis
A Scottish woman’s diary chronicles her spiritual exile after the Free Church Disruption, crossing borders in search of faithful worship.| Vox Meditantis
Livin’ and Dyin’ in 3/4 Time - Jimmy BuffettContinue reading| My little corner of the world
The supreme act of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting ~ Sun Tzu| My little corner of the world
The Echota State Historic Site, Calhoun, Georgia I know the question probably pertains to the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other decorative aspects of a house. But all of that doesn’t r…| Help from Heaven
Our lives are mists that appear for a little while, then vanish| My little corner of the world
Daily writing promptShare a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt is sou…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptWhat are your favorite types of foods?View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt truly excites me: “What are yo…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptHow often do you walk or run?View all responses How Often Do You Walk or Run? Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt is a ques…| Retiredकलम
As WordPress continues to recycle old prompts, I pulled another prompt from The Coffee Monsterz Co to respond to today Who is someone you admire for their talent or work, but dislike as a person? I…| Rebuilding Rob
Daily writing promptWhat was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it?View all responses Hello dear friends,I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing…| Retiredकलम
How Are You Feeling Right Now? Daily writing promptHow are you feeling right now?View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s prompt is simple but p…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptInterview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post based on their responses.View all responses If you have a choice, choose the best.if y…| Retiredकलम
Building a Life of Quality Daily writing promptWhat daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. To…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite recipe?View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood, perhaps with the aroma of something delicious drifting th…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptIf you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell?View all responses What would I sell in a shop – the Daily Prompt asks? Earlier today, I was writing about the lov…| Something to Ponder About
1-`♡´-Vision Bingo This method involves creating a bingo card with all your goals and striking them off as you achieve them. It’s fun and feels more like a game than a task. This has been doing the rounds on social media lately so chances are you’ve already got a basic idea about it. In case […]| Everything Academia
To paraphrase Dazed and Confused: it would be a lot more convenient if they did.| Rebuilding Rob
He ain’t heavy… he’s my junkman| My little corner of the world
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? Stay out the hot sun and long lines and enjoy the comfort of favorite seat while operate one these tourist people movers. This was a fun stage of my life The Good, Bad , and Ugly Of tourism. Excitement, misery, Hollywood behind the… Continue reading For a nominal fee…→| Phantom of the Backlots
What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? I like to play snakes and ladders with my cousins and childhood friends especially in my school days. I also played snakes and ladde…| daneelyunus
Alas, the fair creature was not meant to be caged| My little corner of the world
Daily writing promptIf you won two free plane tickets, where would you go?View all responses Hello dear friends,I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood and filled with wanderlust! Today’…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptWhat would you change about modern society?View all responses Hello dear friends,I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood and peaceful spirit. Today’s writing prompt stirre…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptWhat’s the story behind your nickname?View all responses Hello dear friend,I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt brought with it a tender w…| Retiredकलम
A pivotal time is best worked out on a road tripContinue reading| My little corner of the world
The post explores self-care, emphasizing that it transcends typical ideas like spa days. For the author, self-care involves quiet moments with books and writing, providing refuge and joy through imagination. They suggest that stories can heal and rejuvenate, encouraging readers to reflect on their own self-care practices.| Misha Crews
I share the one quiet trait I love most about myself—with a touch of humor, humility, and cozy mystery. A short reflection for curious hearts like yours.| Misha Crews
Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite thing about yourself?View all responses Hello dear friends,I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful and reflective mood. Today’s writing prompt touched me d…| Retiredकलम
The Place That Made It Real Daily writing promptDescribe your dream chocolate bar.View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood, wrapped in something warm and…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite season of year? Why?View all responses Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood, with a hot cup of tea in hand and joy blooming in…| Retiredकलम
Get ready for a long-winded read. There’s a tad bit of irony in this because I got the idea for this post from a discussion on social media. This morning an author shared a post from another author to a group for black female writers. The initial post was an author calling out a YouTuber […]| Life in a Few Words
I’ve been doing something different lately. I shared a couple of videos of my spirit sessions with some somewhat known figures. (If you’re not into that kind of thing, feel free to exit.) When I started recording myself doing these readings, I had no intention of sharing them. I still don’t intend to share all […]| Life in a Few Words
Daily writing promptHow has technology changed your job?View all responses In a world dominated by computers and screens, imagining life without them feels like a memory from long ago. But let̵…| Retiredकलम
Proposition quotidienne de rédactionQuel professeur vous a le plus influencé ? Pourquoi ?Consulter toutes les réponses Wordpress propose quotidiennement une « Suggestion de rédaction du j…| 4e de couverture
Daily writing promptWhich animal would you compare yourself to and why?View all responses Hello, dear readers, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt is an intriguing…| Retiredकलम
The Most Important Invention in My Lifetime Daily writing promptThe most important invention in your lifetime is…View all responses Dear friends, Necessity is the mother of invention. Through…| Retiredकलम
Daily writing promptCome up with a crazy business idea.View all responses 01/11/25: No offense, but if I did have a business idea, crazy or otherwise, I certainly wouldn’t be sharing it in th…| The Beginning At Last
Daily writing promptDescribe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?View all responses 01/10/25: Bumping this one up because I rather like it, and wanted to add a bit…| The Beginning At Last
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses Went to “a” college, but never went “to” college… I never officially attended college. I took so…| The Beginning At Last
Treffpunkt Wissenschaftskommunikation #WisskomMUC am 6. Juni 2024 um 18.00 Uhr – Online Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse sind Fakten. Manche nennen sie „Wahrheiten“ obwohl sie oft weit von einer …| Wissenschaft kommuniziert
I’ve moved to a new site!An updated version of this post can be found here, with no ads :https://www.cyanilux.com/tutorials/fire-shader-breakdown/ Intro A fairly common method of creating fire is to use a particle system, however many transparent quads produces overdraw which can affect performance, especially for VR and mobile platforms. When rendering opaque geometry, Unity renders … Continue reading "Fire Shader Breakdown"| Cyan
