I don’t know about you, but the phrase ‘mental illness’ has never sat right with me, and I don’t really know why, exactly. It just feels…wrong, somehow. Like it’s something that you’ll recover from, like a cold. Also it has a kind of unnecessarily negative vibe, too. The name itself…

When I say your environment is a choice, I don’t mean your physical environment — though that can obviously be your choice too, sometimes. But if you have a job to go to, I mean a job outside the home and you’re not now working from home because of the…

Tell your inner voice to STFU — I’ve always referred to myself as a Worry Wart. It’s something my mom used to say and a trait I inherited from her. She was always worrying about something and on edge about stuff all the time. Like, constantly. Of course I didn’t realize that till much later. …

A post apocalyptic series — Melanie sat in the living room in front of the small fire she’d managed to make in the fireplace with the help of a pile of newspapers she found stacked at the back door to be taken out for recycling. She sat cross legged, the rifle lying across her lap…

A post apocalyptic series — MACY He came up out of the ground, blinking in the brightness like a mole. He squinted, shading his eyes. The sky was far too bright, even though the sun wasn’t shining. Macy Simmons stretched his arms upwards until he felt his shoulders pop. …

How AI is changing the future of jobs around the world — This is the first in a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! This first topic was suggested by MN so thank you! The future can be scary. Because we don't really know what’s going to happen…

The future of how we communicate is changing, and not for the better! — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! This topic was suggested by my husband. I’m sure we all know that how we communicate with each other has changed over the last few…

Like those Facebook relationship statuses, the future of food is complicated — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! This topic was suggested by John Lewis. First things first. Right now, the current war may cause a food crisis with a shortage of wheat…

The future of pandemics and how to prevent them — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

The future of shopping — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! (Note: I may not choose your topic to write on, and if not, please don’t be offended — I will choose topics based on my…

The future of humanity looks…interesting — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

The future of healthcare — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

Looking into the future of travel — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

Lies in technology — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

Have you ever thought about the future of tattooing? — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

The future of media — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

The future of sleep — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

A hologram? A diamond? Soil? How the future of death is changing — This is part of a series on the future of…what? Let me know what you’re curious about the future of and I’ll do some research! …

A post apocalyptic series — This is the final part of this story! I hope you enjoy it. In her red coat, Dara was like a beacon, a flame, that attracted anyone nearby to the TV. Or it could have just been the fact that there was a TV on. …

Poems, addiction, reaching a milestone and a sci-fi story — Welcome to Guest Spotlight 14 where we have more pieces by regulars Denise Estey Lindquist and John Lewis! Denise has a variety of pieces: Do You Have Any Idea Of The Use For Poetry And Prose? — a mix of pieces of poetry and prose Are You A Fan of…