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The Mystical, Murky, And Magical History Of Mermaids
Image Source: Pixabay- Thomas Wolter Most people only know of a certain Disney bright red-haired icon? Well, just to let you know, mermaids have swum their way through human imagination for millennia. These half-woman, half-fish (or half-seal, half-human) beings have appeared in ancient temples, sailor logs, medieval manuscripts, and modern pop-culture photo-ops. But how did…
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The Case For Mocktails
Image Source: Pexels- Arina Krasnikova It’s an Asian thing, I say To my baffled friends As I place my mock Mojito Among their crystal-rimmed cocktails. Their laugh hides Their disbelief and Honestly? I don’t blame them. Twenty-one is fun, they said. You can go to bars! Let’s go to bars! … Can you go to…
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Sing Your Heart Out
Image Credit: Unsplash- Obie Fernandez Mia’s twenty-first birthday was coming up, and all she wanted was a quiet karaoke night at home with her closest friends. Her best friends—Lillian, Blaire, Norah—and her boyfriend, Teddy, loved the idea and were excited to celebrate with her. She planned to order pizza from her favorite spot, Sal’s Pizza,…
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Echoes Of An Era
Image Source: Unsplash- Aaron Burden The last veteran, Frank Buckles, who served bravely in World War I, passed away in 2011. With his passing, a chapter of history quietly closed. Gone was an era of bravery studied through history’s lens, its heroes fading into myth. Those who once stood in the mud of the Marne,…
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Veterans Day
Image Source: Pexels- Christy Rice Definition of a Veteran A veteran is primarily someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially those who have fought in a war, but the term can also refer to any person with long and extensive experience in a particular field, such as a “veteran actor”…
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Sometimes
Image Source: Unsplash- Ahmad Pishnamazi Sometimes, I just want to run away, And be by myself somewhere. Somewhere far, far out of the real. Yes, somewhere beyond the physical, I just want to disappear. Sometimes, when I see the tears of orphans, When I see the tears of widows, I yearn to disappear far away.…
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Pass The Turkey, And Meet My Family: Bringing Your Lover To Thanksgiving
Image Source: Unsplash- Priscilla Du Preez There’s something about Thanksgiving that always feels bigger than the meal. It’s not just the food, the laughter, or the stories that resurface year after year; it’s the energy. The gathering. The unspoken expectation that whoever’s sitting at that table is a part of your inner circle. So when…
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We Were Once Little Girls
Image Source: Freepik We were once little girls— talking about our dreams, fears, and hopes, imagining what it would be like to grow up. Then it happened. We began to grow, experiencing life hand in hand— at last, becoming the women we once dreamt of being. For that, I will forever be grateful. This was…
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Infinite Desire
Image Source: Pexels- Godisable Jacob Whenever you’re near My soul craves more, In your absence I seek to find you Without you, I’m lost Lost to the world. In your voice, I draw breath A breath I seem to love, In these veins you flow You’ve become my blood An elixir I seem to lack…
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The Vow
Image Source: Unsplash- Gabriel Tovar Before God, before men; In times of the good and the bad, For better or for worse, Darling, I want to have you by my side. I want to be the sun in your sky. I want to be the moon in your night. For this, your affection is making…
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Whispers Between Seasons
Image Source: Unsplash: Ricardo Gomez Angel There is a quiet between the seasons, a pause where summer exhales and autumn leans in, draping the world in gold and amber. The heat softens, leaving behind a lingering warmth in the air, like a memory of sun on bare shoulders. Leaves tremble in farewell, tumbling in slow…
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What It’s Like Being Involved In The Music Program In High School
Image Credit: All images were provided by Luke Perry. Being involved in music is both taxing and rewarding. At my school, we have a highly regarded music department. In total, we have twelve music ensembles: the Red Group Orchestra, the Blue Group Orchestra, the Select Ensemble Orchestra, the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Steel…
