Oh I love a good tea shop. And there are some wonderful places to go for high tea. I could have written multiple posts on that topic alone, if I had time to round up my photos from over the years. I had

A sugar fast is so smart. That in itself is a good detox and weight loss plan. Oh I hope you find your grandmother's teacup collection, @apanamamama. If not, you could collect a few in her honor. I have

I find that it is a truly amazing feeling when I return to creative writing after a break! Welcome back, my friend!

@grindan, this poetry gave me that feeling you get when you stand somewhere with nature all around and open your arms wide and look and slowly twirl in circles. It is all there, surrounding you. Have you

Thank you for sharing your writing gift with us, @universoperdido!

Oy! So glad you mentioned it, @samsmith1971. It is fixed. All I can say is these posts are a heavy lift, and often turn into a late night effort, when eyes are crossed and sleep beckons! Your story is

It's so amazing how aromas can bring back memories, just as if the people they conjure up were truly there, right back by our side where they belong. For me it is the aroma of hot berries. Berries in the

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!