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Sunday In Blackpool
The town wakes slow beneath a pewter sky, Shops unlatch shutters, steam curls from cups, Dogs tug their leads with morning joy,
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior22 days ago in Poets
Global Podcasting Market Size and Forecast 2025–2033: How On-Demand Audio Is Rewriting the Media Playbook
Global Podcasting Market: A New Era of Audio Storytelling The global media landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, and few formats illustrate this shift better than podcasting. Once considered a niche medium for hobbyists and early adopters, podcasts have evolved into a mainstream content powerhouse that reaches hundreds of millions of listeners worldwide. Today, podcasting stands at the intersection of technology, storytelling, advertising, and creator-driven media—reshaping how people consume information and entertainment.
By Aman Raj22 days ago in Trader
I Would Like ***5 People To Tell Me, They Were Born With An Enormous Quality, That Makes Them Everything !?
Someone outside is everything - !? Someone outside will have every quality, I desire completely up to my brain !? Someone outside, will make me important so I can produce more someone outside !?
By 365poetry22 days ago in Poets
How to Recognize False Spiritual Leaders — And How to Avoid Them
How to Recognize False Spiritual Leaders — And How to Avoid Them Recognizing False Spiritual Leaders: A Biblical Call to Discernment Without Condemnation
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior22 days ago in Humans
Unappreciated
dishes still untouched Idol fists clinch in anger Resentment building
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden22 days ago in Poets
Artificial Insemination Market Size and Forecast 2025–2033
Global Artificial Insemination Market Set for Steady Growth Through 2033 The Global Artificial Insemination Market is projected to reach US$ 4.97 billion by 2033, rising from US$ 2.53 billion in 2024, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.78% from 2025 to 2033. This sustained growth reflects a powerful convergence of medical, social, and technological trends reshaping how individuals and families approach fertility and reproductive health worldwide.
By Aman Raj22 days ago in Trader
Avoid the Rabbit
The micro below is a follow up to my recent story Find the Rabbit. It will make more sense if you read that first. Find the rabbit.
By Paul Stewart22 days ago in Fiction
Scales of Passion
Desire always begins with a sound. Once again, those voices rising from memories of the past dictated an unreliable destiny, reminding him of episodes of dementia and other excessively problematic behaviors born of his solitude.
By Stephen Betancourt22 days ago in Criminal
How Smart Founders Validate Blockchain Ideas in 4 Weeks - Before Spending Millions
Founders don’t lose money on blockchain because the technology fails — they lose money because they validate too late. By the time many startups build a full platform, they discover the market doesn’t need decentralization, regulators require changes, or integration costs explode. A fast Proof of Concept (PoC) flips that risk model. Instead of committing six months and a large budget, founders can validate feasibility, scalability, and stakeholder adoption in four weeks.
By Nia Higgins22 days ago in The Chain
When the Ceiling Knows My Name
A restless confession from the dimly lit hours The ceiling knows my name better than my friends do. It mouths the syllables back to me
By abualyaanart22 days ago in Poets
A couple of journal entries and a writing exercise
Journal prompt by Marie Howe in “Radical receptivity” from “The book of alchemy” by Suleika Jaouad (In short and in my own words: “I don’t want to write about” as the opening line (or “I want to remember”) and continuing from there)
By Maya Or Tzur22 days ago in Psyche
until i'm the villain
~ loving you hurts your smile cracks me open makes me feel too much i'm exposed, vulnerable you think we're doing well
By Heather Hubler22 days ago in Poets