This is a really beautiful piece of writing, @gracielaacevedo. I really enjoyed it. I have a passion for the sea as well, though I have never lived close to it like you have! It does have its magical,

Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions of the week!

Looks like an ama big place to be. How peaceful!

That’s very cool set of images. Time is indeed important!

I love how black and white photography makes you see things a little differently. It accentuates light and shadow, and sometimes even gives a film noir feel to ordinary scenes.

Damp, cold winters are very hard to take! I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, a term used to describe the US states of Washington and Oregon (specifically the western side of those two states which borders

Sometimes you just need an unscheduled day to rejuvenate. Your body is telling you something if you sleep in and then still feel tired. That happens to me sometimes. And then I know it’s time to slow down.

I love this story, @mineopoly. I actually hadn't had a chance to read it until now. Congratulations on winning this week's creative nonfiction contest. Well deserved! I always enjoy stories that cross

I can immediately see why you and I connect, @gracielaacevedo! We had a similar relationship with our mothers, it seems. My mother also had periodic and sudden rants. They were so frightening when it happened!

I really enjoyed your story, @morey-lezama. It felt very real to me, and I could totally imagine the plight of the writer, finding his dream world blending with the real world and finally losing track

Congratulations, @deraaa!

Congratulations, @kei2!

It's wonderful having you here, @marilour!

You are welcome, @vivaebony. Keep writing!

You are a shining light, @kemmyb!

Thank you, @wrestlingdesires!

I'm glad you found our community, @smc.arike.oba!

I am also looking forward to seeing what this week brings, @stellageorge!

It's a joy to read your work, @universoperdido!

I’m with you, @bluemoon. Older music is firmly embedded in my heart and mind. I can hear a song I haven’t heard in decades and be able to sing all the words. It’s nostalgia at its best!