• Thu. Nov 13th, 2025

Voices of the Community

Personal posts, stories, and contributions shared by members of our creative community. From reflections and experiences to updates and opinions, this is where our members speak in their own voices—sometimes serious, sometimes light, always real.

One evening

It was a hot steamy night in South beach. I was sitting in a dark corner of the club, watching the door, trying to lose myself in a steady stream…

Last comment: Another great post David. Please keep sharing. — kathykmcclellan

His deepest desire

He grew up in a small town during the 1950’s. He considered them the golden years. He was pretty much a free range child, able to wander through the small…

Infertility Grief

You might think that after decades of life changes that the pain would disappear. Working on your marriage and a career should keep your mind so busy that you forget…

The old house.

I was riding down highway 61 looking for a place to get some interesting shots for a project, when I saw an old, mostly overgrown, dirt road leading off into…

The lilacs were in bloom

I lay in my bed in that state between waking and dreaming. Falling in and out of Narnia and beyond. Fighting off my “morning sickness” waves of anxiety and negativity…

Last comment: Yes! Thanks Abbie. — kathykmcclellan

The Sauna Was Broken – story by Abbie Shores

Charles pulled up his towel as it threatened to slide to the floor. He grimaced. The problem with a tum was towels didn’t stay up, and he needed braces for…

They Divorced

They Divorced He had warned her not to put him on a pedestal, that he would only end of crashing hard once she realized he was just another guy with…

Austin Texas and my SXSW visit

Last week I spent in Texas. Austin to be exact. I’ve never been to Texas before and only been to the USA once, last year. Unfortunately last year was not…

Last comment: Chicago would be scary but cool! — Abbie

Don’t let social media drain you

You know, it’s easy to say that we should be marketing our work or business. I mean, we say this constantly time, and time, and time again….if you want to…

Who am I?

You know many of us are the person that other people have expected us to be. Not the people we were meant to be. I spent the first years of…

My disappointment and subsequent realisation – Armistice Day

I planned this night for ages but it was at first exceptionally disappointing. I’d been looking forward all week to an event at Dunham Massey Hall, to be held tonight…

To Those Saying Sexually Abused People Should Come Forward Immediately

I get what you’re saying. Honestly I do. You’re right. In a perfect world we would go to the police straight away, or at the very least keep a record…

Painted Tulip Studio

Many months ago I fell in love with a frog. I mean seriously lol I love frogs anyway but this one was particularly handsome. Unfortunately I was informed by his…

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