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How I Got Over My Depression
Like the title says, I overcame depression after some disappointments this year, 2024. This account is about how it was possible for me to do so. Read on.
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The Day Before Ramadan Began
In this write-up, I talk about an experience that I went through just before the day Ramadan began. Read on.
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The Foods I Like to Relish
In this piece, I talk about the foods and drinks I like to have, both regularly and occasionally. Read on.
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11 Different Ways to Entertain Me at Home
This piece touches on the points that I like to do and feel good when I don’t feel like writing. There isn’t any one hard and fast rule. Sometimes, a combination of two or three of them would work well together. Interested? Read on.
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The Things I Cannot Go Without
This write-up focuses on the stuff I cannot go without. Care to know what they are? Read on.
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Coping With a Health Issue Part-2
This piece is Part-2 of the story “Coping With a Health Issue” where Sarah ticks off all the items on her bucket list. She told her doctor she still felt good. What happens next? Read on.
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Coping With a Health Issue Part-1
This fictional piece is about a girl, Sarah who has an illness that cannot be cured. Are you interested in knowing how she deals with it? Read on.
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A Visit to the City Outskirts
This write-up depicts my visit to the city outskirts at Maowa past the Padma Bridge. It is a tourist attraction and lots to experience and encounter.
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The Battle of Florence
This is a piece of fiction in which Florence, a young High School girl in Wisconsin suffers from a terminal illness. Will she survive or succumb to her deadly health issue? Read on.
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What My Dad Didn’t Experience
This write-up is about my deceased Dad, who didn’t get to experience many happy occasions and modern amenities of life. I also talk of a belief passed down the family tree, which gives me comfort and solace. Read on.
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Where Do My Shoes Lead Me?
This piece is an account of where my shoes carry me. I also mention the many ways I do not require my shoes. Interested? Read on.
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Shephali’s Story
She had known the love, loss, and joy of living. That is Shephali's story. Interested? Read on.
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The Inner Spark
This short story is about the inner spark inside a stepdaughter that brings her to great heights. The inner spark originated in her from pain and resentment caused to her by her village home. Read on.
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My Lost University Friend
This write-up is about my friend, Sharmin, who was lost because I hadn't been in touch with her for a while. But a few days ago, I came in contact with her. An interesting conversation on the phone followed. Read on.
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Nine Forms of Transportation That I Have Encountered
In this piece, I portray nine forms of transportation that I have traveled. Airplanes, trains, ferries, vans, rickshaws, car rentals, and personal cars are some of them. Interested? Read on.
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How I Embrace My Routine Life
This piece reflects on how I embrace my routine life and what actions I could take to improve it. Interested? Read on.
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The Songs I Like to Sing Part 3
In "The Songs I Like to Sing Part-3", I present more songs by my favorite singers. These songs are the ones I love to sing and start feeling good immediately. Interested? Read on.
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My First Trip to Cox Bazaar Seabeach
This is an account of my first trip to Cox Bazaar seabeach in my much younger years with family. The fun we had and the encounters we experienced are indescribable! Read on.
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A Tale About Mother and Baby
This write-up is about a mother named Miranda and her baby boy, Jonathan. Jonathan is close to losing his life, and how his mom saves him from the crisis, including the preventive measures she and her hubby take, is worth the read.
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Glimpses into My School Memories
The piece reflects on my school memories. My teacher’s manipulation in grade 6, my experiences in the last new school, and O-levels and A-levels are some of the times I recall today. Read on.
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A Tale of Two Different Girls
Grace was somebody who had everything going out well for her at the university. But someone else noticed her and grew jealous of her. This piece portrays a tale of two such different girls and how they came to terms with life lessons.
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A Sound of Silence
In this fictional piece, the author portrays herself working among a sound of silence that she loves. But there’s more to the tale. Interested? Why not read on?
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Memorable Dad-Daughter Times
It’s been years since Dad passed away. Life without him is still quite painful for me. Memories of him wash over me all the time. In this piece, I share a few great dad-daughter times and the impact he has had on me. Read on.
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A Promise to Myself
This piece is about a 10-point commitment, which is actually a promise to myself. Read on.
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The Accident in a Side Lane
This piece is about an accident I had during higher education abroad and the aftereffects I suffered. At present, I can say I have recovered from it almost fully. Read on to find the experience I encountered.
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Being Good Friends With an HP Fellow Writer
This article is about how I found a good friend in an HP fellow writer and poet, Brenda Arledge. It shows how she has been of help all along and how our friendship blossomed. Read on.
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The Songs I Like to Sing Part-2
“The Songs I Like to Sing Part-2” focuses on the songs I loved as a teenager and as a preteen. They come flowing to me until today, and I cannot help but sing to myself and spend time pleasantly.
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What Makes Me Smile and Happy?
This write-up shows what stuff makes me smile and, therefore, happy. It contains 12 pointers. Read on to find out if they resonate with you.
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Threads of Gratitude: Appreciating Life’s Blessings
This piece shows the blessings in my life that I am grateful for. We should not take anything for granted but give thanks for every life blessing, no matter how big or small. Read on.
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Slices of Life: A Personal Essay on Every Day Experiences
This piece highlights my every day experiences- what I do every day and how I feel I have a calling for going abroad and the time for that is coming nearer and nearer. Read on.
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The Four Personal Philosophies That I Live By
This write-up focuses on the four personal philosophies that I adhere to today. They have enabled me to have good well-being and peace of mind over the years following my Dad’s demise.
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The Songs I Like to Sing Part-1
In this write-up, I give brief overviews of some of the songs I like to sing. They are some of John Denver, ABBA, and a few Bangla songs. Singing them, I always feel good and awesome.
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Talking to a Deceased Loved One
I talk and converse with a loved one– my Dad, who passed away many years ago. I needed to resolve issues and concerns in my life. Was it worth the talk? Read on.
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My Favorite Childhood Books Series
This piece is about my two favorite childhood book series – one academic and the other a mystery pastime. These are none other than the Ladybird Series and the Nancy Drew series respectively. Interested? Read on.
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Another Person With My Name
When I visited the post office, I saw a lovely girl working with the officers across the counter. She had the same name as me. I soon realized she had several key secrets for life's success. My subsequent visits there revealed all of them. What were they? Read on.
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My Conscience Apologizing to Me
My conscience apologizes to me in a letter for going through all the tough times in the past recent years. Read on.
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A Sequel to the “New Writing Career” Fiction
This piece is a sequel to my previous article, "Ready to Embark on a New Writing Career: A Short Fiction.” In the sequel, the main character writes a novel summary, beginning her new writing career. Mary, Sheldon’s daughter gives interesting feedback. Read on.
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Ready to Embark on a New Writing Career: A Short Fiction
In this short fiction story, the main character comes across the late author, Sidney Sheldon’s aged but lovely wife, who strikes up a conversation with her. Read on to find out where the conversation leads the former.
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A Piece Inspired by Two Quotes– One Favorite and One Not
This write-up is inspired by two quotes, one of which is a favorite, and the other is not. I explain why one quote is not so well-liked by me, and therefore, I reflect on the insights of a more favorite quote.
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A Snow Day
This is an account of how a snow day turned out for me while I was abroad, doing a Ph.D. Interested? Read on.
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The Prominent People in My Life, Believing in Me
In this article, I name a few people who positively influenced my life, which makes me want to talk about them again and again. Read on.
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A Memoir, Inspired by a Childhood Photo
One of my childhood photos, which shows me as a baker in a play, inspired me to write this piece. Reluctance and hate on my behalf for the play made every rehearsal agonizing for me. Read on to find out how it all radically transformed.
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Remembering That Gentleman
This is the story of a gentleman from a small hometown who could have lived better and thrived. Yet, despite his intelligence and merits, the life decisions he took led him astray. Look inside to read the intriguing tale.
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An Elegant and Enigmatic Mom
This piece is about my lovely Mom, who took care of our family with love and affection and brought up all her children, giving them a good education and settling them in life. Interested? Look inside.
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Samantha’s Discreet Decision
This piece is written as a response to the 7th Romance Writing Prompt in the article, "70 Creative Writing Prompts” authored by Bessiebooks on HubPages. It is a short love story, ending on an empowering note despite a tragedy. Look inside. You will find out what I mean.
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Playing the Harmonium Part-3
This article is in continuation of the pieces, Playing the Harmonium Part-1 and Part-2. In Part-3, I am mainly going to cover parts of two more songs that I remember how to play, their videos, and a background of the poet, who composed these songs, in a little more detail.
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A Picture Story of the Vacations in Our Country from Abroad
This piece is a picture story showing all the places we visited in our country during vacations from abroad. Want to know more? Look inside.
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The Rafiq Family
This story is about a young girl maturing and committing to marriage and eventually disciplining her daughters so that as a family together, they combat through the bad times and make memories of the good times. Interested? Read on.
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The Curse on Our Neighbor’s Home
There is some kind of curse befallen on our neighbor’s home during an early stage in my life. Will we continue to see the curse go on? Or will some miracle happen? Interested? Read on.
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An Assembly of My Favorites
Which are your favorite things in your life? Here is my list. Interested? Read on.
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Julekha, Will She Be a Queen?
This piece is written in response to a prompt in Moe Wood’s article, “100 Short Story (or Novel) Writing Prompts.” In High School, someone called Julekha a hag. She realized she wasn’t a princess after all. Years later, when she was invited to her High School reunion, she felt hesitant. Read on.
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Gemini’s Family Touring With a German Couple Part-2
This piece is in continuation of the short story, “A Bizarre Encounter for Little Gemini Part-1.” In the new article, Gemini’s family goes to Stuttgart, Germany to visit old friends and have a good time touring places and also Switzerland. Interested? Read on.
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A Treasured Friendship
Zara got a teaching job at the same university she graduated. She went abroad for higher education, and on re-joining her home university, she found a top ex-student as her colleague. Read on to find out how the friendship between the two flourished over time.
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Three Defining Childhood Moments That Helped to Shape Into Me Today
I am writing this piece in response to HP fellow writer, Samantha Harris’s Creative Nonfiction prompt#1 in her article, “100+ Creative Writing Prompts & Story Ideas.” Care to know what my three defining childhood moments are? Read on.
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My Dad’s Heart-Ailment Journey
This piece describes the journey of my Dad with a heart ailment and how he succumbed to his illness. I mention how much I grieved for the loss and how I overcame it to skyrocket in my endeavors.
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In Anticipation of a Second Chance
This piece is written in response to a good friend and HP fellow writer, Brenda Arledge's prompt, "Chance" and also in response to prompt#8 of Hp fellow writer, Moe Wood's article, "100 Short Story (or Novel) Writing Prompts."
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An Author Writing About Another Author in a Chain
This piece is written as a response to prompt#100 of HP writer, Earl S. Wynn’s article, “101 Writing Prompts to Inspire You.” An author writes about another author in a chain, which is completely imaginary. However, whatever they write is quite authentic. I give my reason for the chain. Read on.
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The Empathetic Cashier at the Market
This piece is a response to Prompt#3 of HP writer K. S. Lane's article titled, "10 Creative Writing Prompts to Feed Your Imagination." Here I demonstrate how two of my previously written characters react in the market and interact with the cashier. How do their attitudes differ and why? Read on.
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The Threat of the Gangster
This short story is a response to prompt#18 of Earl S. Wynn’s article, “101 Writing Prompts to Inspire You.” Sebastian and his wife, Joyce are just back from their honeymoon and settling in their new home when he gets a sinister phone call from a gangster. Can Sebastian act fast to save themselves?
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A Village Girl’s Secret to Abundance
This short story is written as a response to Prompt#3 of the article, “101 Writing Prompts to Inspire You” by HP writer Earl S. Wynn. Putul, a village girl gets a Wi-Fi signal from a neighbor's home, and it connects to her cell phone. What is her secret to abundance from this day onwards? Read on.
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The Song Prompt Inspired Annie’s Tale- A Response to Bill’s Final Challenge
This piece is a response to Bill's final challenge. The story is based on a song prompt, which happens to be an ABBA song titled, "I Have a Dream." Annie dreams to become a bank officer and rise up the ladder of success. The ABBA song seems to always push her further towards her dreams. Read on.
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The Snakebitten Day
This piece is written as a response to prompt#11 of HP fellow writer, Earl S. Wynn's article, "101 Writing Prompts to Inspire You." Software Engineer, Spencer Lincoln was at work, which seemed like a regular day when dramatically it turned out to be an ill-fated day. What happened? Read on.
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In Search of Medical Help
This short story is a response to Chill Clinton’s eighth creative writing prompt, “The Cold Journey.” Mother Elena’s little daughter is feeling very unwell in their cabin in the wilderness. There is snow and ice everywhere. Will Elena be able to reach for medical help? Read on.
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Playing the Harmonium Part-2
This piece is in continuation of the article, "Playing the Harmonium Part-1." In the new article, I talk about the parts of some more songs composed by the popular Bengali poets that I like to play and sing on my harmonium, and I reveal a little about the poets too. Read on.
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The Dream Mansion- in Response to Chill’s First Prompt, "The Unfamiliar House"
This story is a response to Chill Clinton’s first creative writing prompt, The Unfamiliar House. Autumn finds herself sleeping on a couch different from the setting of her bedroom. How did she get in there? All the doors and windows of the mansion are locked. Will she find a way of escape? Read on.
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Learning With Zeal and Zest From Compelling Research Work
Do you love to research? Here is an account of my research work at the Master's level, full of excitement and zeal at one end and fear and panic at another end, myself making a huge breakthrough eventually. Read on.
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How One Obnoxious Guy Led to a Miracle for Juliette
A guy bothers Juliette at the office a lot. He even starts spying on her. The office didn’t pay attention to her problem. So, she resigned from work, not being able to bear it. How does this obnoxious guy lead her to a beautiful miracle? Look inside and read on.
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How Natalia, a Single Mom Soared High in Life
This is the story of a single mom who raises her son in the right way despite all challenges and obstacles. It is interesting to note how they both found happiness, stability, and peace. Read on.
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How I Made Good Use of My Favorite Color, Cyan
My brother always gifted me cyan stuff. What was the mystery behind it? Was it his favorite color, or did he know it was my favorite one? The story unwinds to show how I made good use of my favorite color. Interested? Read on.
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The Nelson Sisters
This short story is about two sisters who get admitted to a new school after returning from abroad. They grow together but separate as they enter different universities depending on their passion interests. How well do they manage life/career balance? Interested? Read on.
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My Brother’s Journey Through Life Part-2
This story is a continuation of the article, "The Lifestyle of My Brother Part-1". I include in the new article his new job, marriage, residence, and grieving. I hope you enjoy his journey through life. Read on.
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An Exhilarating Experience Made Possible by My German Professor
This is the story about how one German Professor helped me to fight my homesickness and earn a higher education prestigious degree. Interested? Read on.
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Amusing Anecdotes That You Would Love
This article depicts the author reminiscing comical anecdotes based on real-life experiences that make her smile. Wouldn’t you like to know more? Look inside.
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A Few Irresistible Solution Tools for Burning Problems
In this article, I present a few fruitful solution tools for handling burning problems in our daily life. Interested? Read on.
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Building a Meaningful Life, Inspired by Bill Holland
This article's title is inspired by Bill Holland. Reading it, you will come to terms with the author's own thoughts on building a meaningful life. Look inside.
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Carolyn, the Special Girl
Carolyn could no longer attend a regular school. Her parents admitted her to a special school providing special needs, believing she would soon be able to attend a regular school. Were her parents right? Read on to find the chain of events that happened in her favor despite hurdles in the way.
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A Bizarre Encounter for Little Gemini Part-1
Melanie and her little daughter, Gemini fly to Los Angeles. At the airport, something strikes Gemini as bizarre. What is it? Will she be happy again? Read on.
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Healing Conversations with Dr. Munib, the Psychiatrist
In this short story, a girl named Yasmin gets a raise at work. The others feel jealous, and office politics get so nasty that she decides to abandon the workplace for good. What happens next? How does the ‘Psychiatrist’ in the story title fit in? Interested? Read on.
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Will the Special Bond Persist?
In this short story, a girl named Cynthia attends the orientation ceremony in a university where she meets a guy named Adnan. They talk to each other and fall in love. Will this bond persist, or will it last only four years at the university? Read on to find out.
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A Journey With Covid-19
This short story shows how I battled with the Corona virus for weeks together until I got cured and achieved complete freedom like before. Interested? Go ahead- read my Covid-19 journey.
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The Melody of the Name, Emily as Perceived by Russel
Russel was coming home from abroad to seek out the queen of his life. When cousin Emily didn’t return his feelings, he was heartbroken. Read on to find the stunning story that helped him to achieve complete bliss matrimonially.
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The Entailed Justice Claimed by Tracy
This short story was written as a response to John Hansen’s challenge of a sentence prompt. I retrieved a statement as a prompt that I liked from a Sidney Sheldon novel. Read on.
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The Aftermath of Cousin Scarlett’s Choice
Angelina and her distant cousin, Scarlett were on good terms until Scarlett started seeing the guy on the floor above Angelina’s. Read on to find the stunning story that reveals the consequences of Scarlett’s choice.
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A Touch of Love in Jazlyn’s Heart
Jazlyn works in an office where she is happy with a family of colleagues. Then her ex-colleague from this office asks her to come to Cornell university for higher education where he is currently doing his Ph.D. in marketing management. What happens next? Read on to find the upbeat story.
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A Cherished Life for Sylvia
Sylvia gives up her day job and takes massive actions to improve her life in a way she likes. She dates a man regularly and finally decides to marry him. Will things work out for her? Read on to find the amazing story.
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The Dawn of Violet’s Writing Career
Violet turns out to be an orphan at age 16. After finishing High School, she attends creative writing classes. After she is done with them, she pursues a writing career. Her life becomes a mystic, full of wonder and miracles along with mishaps now and then. Read on to find that intriguing story.
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A Stranger’s Kindness
Emma falls into a financial crisis and also breaks up with her boyfriend. She reaches the rock bottom of her life when a stranger’s phone call changes everything. Read on to find that interesting story.
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The Unwanted Villain
The Villain of the story comes across a girl at his friend’s birthday party. He instantly falls for her, but the girl shows disinterest in him. When he proposes to her through his friend, the girl rejects him. Read on to find the story of how the Villain continues to take his revenge.
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Jessica’s God-Given Gifts Part-2
Jessica fell for the guy friend, Cesar at the office, but he didn’t notice her that way. This was a difficult challenge for both the doctor and Jessica. Read on to find out how they worked together to come to a favorable outcome.
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Jessica’s God-Given Gifts Part-1
Jessica, after graduating from the university, became aware that she had several burning desires, one after another. It was her family doctor, who advised and counseled her each time, and every time, she had her wish materialized. Read on to find the story about how she realized all that.
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Will Bonnie's Dreams Come True?
Bonnie has high-quality dreams to pursue. But her Mom and her psychiatrist come in the way. Read on to find out how the story unwinds in Bonnie's favor.
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The Ordeal of Inedible Food
The author and her partner settle in a village in peace. A girl scout rings the door of their home, her hands full of cookies. The author's partner refuses them, saying he had already taken them outside his store. And then they get to have inedible food every time.
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The Magic of an Audio File Part-3
The author called Samuel, Sally’s distant cousin, to know more about the audio file. Samuel was reluctant to give in more information. But after the author kept her promise of deleting the last trace of the audio file from Sally's flash drive, he felt comfortable talking about the audio file.
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The Magic of an Audio File Part-2
I remembered Sally, who initially gave me the audio file on a flash drive, which I still had with me. A series of questions on my part at her place helped to reveal a few more things about the audio file. Read on to find the story.
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The Magic of an Audio File
After I hear an audio file, I write a book that becomes a bestseller. A fellow author, however, warns me not to listen to the end of the recording but delete it. My nephews hear it at my place, but I am right there to stop it and delete it. Then my nephews begin to excel at writing English essays.
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The Mysterious Box of Chocolates
The author comes to a new town where her Uncle lives. He always calls her a favorite niece. Then he has heart attacks, and he passes away. On Valentine's Day, a box of chocolates arrives, calling her a favorite. She can’t figure out who it can be.
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The Auspicious Finger Ring
The author found a ring during her morning walk at the nearby park. The stones in it were not diamonds, but she still loved it and kept it to herself. Read on to find out how the ring proves to be of good omen and saves her life.
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The Spooky Outcome of Shoeb’s Creative Writing
Shoeb completed higher education abroad and returned home. His friend gave him the idea of writing creative stories online. Shoeb heeded him and began writing creative stories. But his relatives and family didn’t like it and became aloof. Then the unthinkable happened so that Shoeb decided to quit.
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A Miracle Within a Dilemma: A Short Story
In this short fiction story, Mou and I became best friends. I came to know that she had severe allergic reactions for which she had to take the help of an epi-pen for immediate relief. One day she was desperately in need of an epi-pen, which was nowhere to be found. Could she be saved?
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-Final
Natalie comes to LA in Keily’s home to give a helping hand with her baby. After six months, she goes back to her home country. She comes back later to LA to study at UCLA. Keily authors a Database book which gets very popular. So the university gives her a raise. Her daughter is five by now.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-27
Keily and Shakhil move to LA on the 13th of June, 2004. Keily’s work commences on the 20th of the month. Shakhil also starts to work. Keily’s Mom and Natalie arrive in LA in the next month of July. Shakhil’s brother and family also arrive from Houston. Finally, Keily and Shakhil get married.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-26
Shakhil proposes to Keily, and she consents. Shakhil asks Keily to let her family know about it and ask them to come to UT-Austin to be at their wedding in the current month. Keily’s Mom and Natalie can only come at the end of next month. Shakhil and Keily will have to re-plan.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-25
Both Keily and Shakhil start looking for jobs. They especially target for LA, California. Meanwhile, they finish proofreading their theses, defend them successfully and attend the graduation ceremony where they are conferred upon their Ph.D. degrees. A wonderful romance grows.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-24
Keily rounds off her Ph.D. thesis in the second last semester with the approval of Dr. Mili. She is left with documenting her thesis. Meanwhile, the deshi friend asks her help in proofreading his thesis. Keily agrees and dedicates time to it in the afternoons. A wonderful friendship blossoms.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-23
After lengthy research over the web, Keily hits upon a good Ph.D. thesis topic, guided by Dr. Mili. She toils hard at her thesis getting stuck and also overcoming hurdles. A Deshi classmate helps her out. Grace and Lucy will graduate in the current semester. Keily knows she will miss them a lot.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-22
In a new semester, Keily makes a draft broad view for the “Table of Contents” of her thesis. Professor Mili makes corrections on it and gives her ideas about subheadings. Keily works hard to make a good thesis book. She presents her thesis on the defense day and makes it gracefully.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-21
Keily went over the first PDF file and together with Google, she came up with a promising research topic. She gets it approved by Professor Mili and starts working on it in the upcoming semester. Other than this, she has to prepare for quizzes, term exams and projects in the course Software Engg.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-20
Keily takes all the measures to improve her concepts in the Algorithm course and ends up getting A’s in all three courses. She calls back home and talks with her family to celebrate. She decides to work on her thesis on Databases and accordingly talks with the Professor about it.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-19
Keily accompanies Lucy and two other strong guys to Bailey Computers, which is a shop for cheap and old but good functioning computers. After purchasing, the guys help Keily in bringing the computer parts to her apartment. Soon as a week glides away, she comes to know of her midterm exam results.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-18
Keily pays back Grace what she owes the girls regarding buying the necessities before she arrives in the apartment. Her classes begin, and she attends them all. The course Algorithms proves to be a challenge for her while the other two courses that she attends are okay.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-17
Within two hours the techie guys set up a land phone at Keily’s apartment. They leave as soon as Keily finishes testing it. The next day Keily covers several chores for which has she has made a To-Do list. Grace visits her, and the two girls discuss all the stuff Keily still needs to settle down.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-16
Grace shares a dinner with Keily, which she enjoys. The next morning Keily has a nice orientation and registers for the semester courses with the help of her department advisor. Lucy helps her pay her dues for the registered courses.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-15
After having breakfast together, Grace introduces Keily to shuttle rides and shows her around the campus. She helps her to open a savings bank account, where Keily deposits some cash. They go for grocery shopping. Grace then leaves, and Keily starts cooking for sharing a dinner.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-14
Part-14 portrays that there is a delay at Dallas airport. This frustrates Keily. Finally, she reaches Austin airport where her old friends receive her. They take her to their on-campus apartment. After a relishing dinner together, they drop her at her apartment, and Keily struggles to get sleep.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-13
The bus at Heathrow airport halts, and Keily gets off. She finally boards a widely spaced American Airlines airplane which takes her to Dallas. At Dallas, she passes through the immigration area and then collects her luggage and drops them to the right conveyer belt. Keily is ready to fly to Austin.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-12
Keily reaches Dhaka airport. She enjoys her journey to London. When she comes to a vacant place at Heathrow airport following the directions, she comes to know she has to take the bus. After she gets on the bus, she feels scared as she is only surrounded by a small group of Non-English speaking men.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-11
Keily is refused the visa the first time round at the American Embassy; on the second attempt, much to her happiness, she acquires it. She covers all the formalities, does all the shopping and purchases a ticket for her flight. She is ready to fly for an awesome journey, leaving her comfort zone.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-10
Part-10 portrays Keily being appointed as a full-time lecturer in the university. She gains popularity for her lucid teaching. Meanwhile, she applies abroad for higher studies. She is accepted finally to a US university. She is ready to face the interview at the American Embassy.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-9
Part-9 shows Keily loving the campus and classmates at Dad’s university, Keily enjoying two years of complete bliss when her Dad passes away, herself graduating from his university as a tribute to him and finally Keily learning of a surprise for her from the university when it is time for job hunts.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-8
Part-8 shows Keily attending A-Level classes at school, her preparation for the A-levels with time pressure, herself rising to the challenge and getting over them with results satisfying her, Keily wanting to go abroad for undergraduate studies but her Dad asking her to attend his university.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-7
Part-7 portrays Keily getting her O-level result and her immediate reactions, Dad helping her to decide to pursue A-levels instead of the English version of Bengali medium HSC, and Keily feeling good about Dad’s choice.
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Keily, the Bookworm Part-6
Part-6 shows seven years had passed in the meantime. Keily was in grade 9 and wasn’t excelling in her studies like before. Dad gave her more liberty, without interfering much in her academic lessons. Keily faced the first biggest academic examination of her life, O-level exams. Read on.
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Keily, the Bookworm- Part 5
Part-5 shows Keily visiting the park along with family, herself working too hard over her workbook, Mom and Dad celebrating the baby's first birthday, and Keily sneaking out to the living room after the party was over to study advanced lessons all by herself.
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Keily, the Bookworm- Part 4
Part-4 shows Dad’s reaction to Keily’s result, an outing planned by Dad in Keily’s honor, Dad yelling again at Keily during her advanced lessons at home and Mom protesting in Keily’s favor.
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Keily, the Bookworm- Part 3
Part-3 shows Keily nervous about confronting her exams, finishing them off, and the Result Day, coming and giving her a complete surprise.
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Keily, the Bookworm- Part 2
Part-2 of the series shows Keily enjoying in mother nature, having a misunderstanding with her Dad, how her Mom comes to rescue and Mom herself getting into trouble while shopping and how she saves herself.
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Keily, the Bookworm- Part 1
This story is about a little girl called Keily who is growing up with inputs from her family. This is Part-I of the series.
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Watch Her Feet How They Can Dance
This is a short story about how my sister and I loved to dance in cultural programs once upon a time. Interested? Read on.
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Man Is His Own Gardener
Do you believe that Man can be his own gardener? Here I describe a short story on how I learned gardening at age12, and I also explain the answer to the opening question.
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Touring Spellbinds You and Turns You into a Storyteller
Have you ever been on a tour with classmates? If yes, was it good? Read this short story to find out how my trip to Cox Bazaar sea beach turned out with university classmates.
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Believe in Miracles- God Will Make a Way
Do you believe in miracles? Why not? They happen everywhere in everyday life. This story shows how certain sports activities make the author believe in miracles with God helping her all the way.
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Overwhelmed With Problems? Pretend to be Sherlock Holmes
What do you do when you are overwhelmed with problems? Find out by reading this short story what Margaret does to find the truth and unravel her problems.
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My Experiences with Cinema Halls in Dhaka
Are you thinking of a good recreational activity for the weekend? How about watching a movie in the cinema hall with family or friends? I remember a time when I used to watch cinemas in halls with friends and enjoyed thoroughly. Interested in knowing more? Look inside.
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Friends in Need Are Friends Indeed
Do you believe, “Friends in need are friends indeed”? I have reason to believe so. Watch out for my short story by looking inside!
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A Message to My Nephew and Niece
This article is a message to my nephew and niece regarding how they are equipped with modern day amenities and how they get glued to them. Is there a way they could lead lives better? Interested? Read on.
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Jenny Makes New Year Resolutions: A Short Story
Guess what- Jenny’s got New Year Resolutions to make. How different are they from yours? Interested? Look inside and read on.
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The Inquisitiveness of a Three-Year-Old in the Late '70s
The story dates back to the era when I was only three years old, and my mind was in the process of getting developed so that I can recall now certain inquisitive thoughts that stuck with me since then. Interested? Look inside.
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The Aunt I Liked to Visit
Do you have an Aunt you like to keep in touch with? Do you enjoy talking with her and visiting her? Well, I do. And this story is about her. If you have an Aunt you admire, do not miss reading this story!
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My Childhood English Language Teacher
This is a short story about my once upon a time English Language teacher. She was eccentric. Her body language, manners, and ethics simply frightened me. Interested? Read on.
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The Lifestyle of My Brother Part-1
This short story is about my brother, his lifestyle, his ways of life, the things he loves and dislikes and the whole lot. Do you have a brother too? Then you will love this story. So don't miss out!
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A Dedicated Housemaid
This short story is about our new loyal housemaid and her life. How different is her life from ours? Interested? Look inside.
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Playing the Harmonium Part-1
Do you often listen to songs? Or do you rather sing them? In this article, I present which songs I love to sing and play on my special musical instrument, the harmonium. Interested? Read on.
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A Special Experience with Tasty Cooking
Do you have experience with cooking? I think everybody does, and it doesn’t have to be hard. Start trying out the easier recipes, and you will find them fun. Here I pose a lovely experience with my cooking, which was super tasty and therefore, a monumental success. Interested? Look inside.
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Happiness Amidst Pain and Obstacles
Many of my articles on HubPages.com are about my lovely past. But something wonderful happened recently so that I felt happiness amidst pain and obstacles. Interested? Read on.
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How to Stop Losing Those Darn Keys
Do you have a bunch of keys to take care of every day? Do you keep losing them? I have a strategic solution to this problem. Read on.
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Unique Experiences in Two Different Cities of the World
Do you love to travel? As for me, I have been to two different cities in the world as an adult all on my own. The experiences are unique, which I would like to narrate in this article. Interested? Take a look inside.
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A Picture Story Showing the Metamorphosis of a Newborn to a Graceful Teenager
This article reflects on what my childhood looked like from being born, maturing to an elegant teenager. It is loaded with lots of pictures which you will simply love. Interested? Just look inside.
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A Picture Story of Memories Staying by the Sea
We had just settled in a new place by the sea. It was a colony full of Russian families. This short article story shows picture-wise how we got entwined with them, laughing, talking, and playing with them, spending time with them and getting to know them better. Interested? Read on.
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Moments of Triumph in the Last Six Years
Do you have moments in life when you have triumphed? I surely can relate. Looking back six years when I decided to work differently, I can reminisce all my moments of exultation and victory that I have experienced to the fullest. To read more, look inside.
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Having Fun with Children
Children are fun to be with. If you spend time and play games with them in a way they find intriguing, they will follow you all around. You can have some precious moments with them, and they will be hard to forget.
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Indelible Moments with Dad
This story highlights some of the indelible enchanting moments with my Dad who passed away in his fifties after a massive heart attack. It’s been almost 24 years, and yet memories with him don’t seem to fade. Interested? Look inside.
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The Life Lessons Learned Following Aesop Fables' Morals
This is a story where I give real-life lessons that I learned early and much later in life. They reflect the popular morals of two Aesop fables. Interested? Read on.
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Glimmering Highlights of Academic Life Abroad
I have been abroad for higher studies years ago. But it is not exactly the academic studies that I reminisce now from those good old years but glimmering highlights that made my academic life joyous and jubilant.
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Happy Smiles For You: A Short Story
This is a story, full of humor, describing the fun study tour I had along with friends in a small town university on the outskirts of the city abroad. It is meant to shower you with happy smiles and switch you to a joyous and light mood. Interested? Read on.
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Which Destiny Calls for Clara?
This is the story of a young girl named Clara who is torn between the wishes of picking her possible Valentine and using him to help her with her problem or settling down in a neighboring city where she knew her native friend and had the option of choosing studies in her field of expertise.
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Audrey’s Shrewd Ma
For too long Audrey’s Ma remained a dominating figure for her daughter. Audrey’s Ma did all sorts of misdeeds to make her daughter’s life miserable. But they didn’t remain unknown. Audrey’s breakthrough came in when all her Ma’s malign intentions and sins came into light. Interested? Read on.
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The Metamorphosis of a Naughty and Rowdy Little Boy
This story is about a rowdy little boy who starts his journey from a boarding school and grows up to an extraordinary guy working a fine job abroad. During his childhood he was exceptionally naughty, breaking rules and playing pranks on people around. Interested to know more? Look inside.
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Mama Mili’s Teachings: A Short Story
What do you do when your spouse dies, and you have to take care of your only child? There are various solutions. This story will show you ways how Mama Mili gave a good upbringing to her only daughter, Julie in the absence of her husband. Interested? Read on.
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How to Change Bad Luck to Good Luck
Are you surrounded by bad luck? Looking for ways-out? Reading this article could help.
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How We Can Make Ourselves Be Remembered After Our Demise
We are all here on this Mother Earth for a purpose. If we tap ourselves into that purpose after discovering it, then comes the question of how we want to be remembered after we depart from this earth. To read more, look inside.
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How to Cope With Difficult Situations
We all have been in difficult situations, but we needn't die all that many times. Shift your focus and concentrate on something else. Do something that you love. The strenuous circumstances will ultimately evaporate. You will have reason to smile again.
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How to be Comfortable Expressing Your Creativity
You may have a few creative talents. But you may feel extremely uncomfortable expressing them. You are pulled torn apart. One side of you wants to express while the other side denies. How do you handle this problem? This is what the article is about.
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The Picture of Susie’s Life
The picture of beautiful Susie's life is laid out here. She has kids and family and a reputable job. She has everything she has ever bargained for except for her husband's love. What else is right about her life? Should she make some change? Read on to find out.
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How You Can Achieve Anything You Want
Do you have a hard time achieving what you want? Don’t worry. In this article, I give you several tips on how to get anything you desire. Look inside to find out.
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How To Keep Your Cool Even When Things Are Crazy
Do you have a temper? Do you lose your cool too often when things get out of control? Fear not! Read this article to get help on how you can turn your situations in your favor.
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Julia Counts Her Blessings: A Short Story
Julia in the short story had to undergo a lot of misgivings and pain during her early years. After she was handed away in marriage, she faced many more troubles of different kinds. Will the struggle never end? Guess what Julia learned from her overwhelming problems? Interested? Please read on.
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The Lovely Transitions Through Jasmine’s Life: A Short Story
This short story is based on how a young girl named Jasmine aspires to reach for the stars in the sky and how she makes it all with flying colors until her parents give her away in marriage and she settles down. Do you want to know more? Please look inside.
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The Biography of a Dazzling Girl: A Short Story
This short story is based on the biography of a dazzling girl named Janet. It describes how she begins her life, spending time with her siblings first, then overcoming huge challenges and ending up settling abroad with a good, promising guy. Interested? Read on.
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How Technologies Are Influencing Us Negatively and Ways to Rectify Them
With the advent of new technologies, our lives have become a lot more convenient and comfortable. Nevertheless, are you aware that these technologies have serious disadvantages as well? In what ways? Simply read on.
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The Horror Fire Drama in Real Life: A Short Story
As I returned home from school one afternoon during my childhood, I assumed it to go on just like other routine days. Little did I know what horror and excitement lay in store for us that evening until night. Interested? Read on.
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How Can You Make Modern Technology Work for You Efficiently?
The existence of laptops and digital gadgets make us access technology very fast. With this advantage in hand, are we utilizing the most of our time and being efficient? What do you think?
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How is Digital Learning Going to Change Schools and Education?
Ever wondered how digital learning is going to change schools and education? With the emergence of technology and digital devices, traditional education can no more stay standstill. It needs to change and adapt. How will it be possible? Will it at all be possible? Read on.
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The Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon: A Book Review
The book review on Sidney Sheldon’s novel, “The Best Laid Plans” will give you an idea of what his novels are like. This particular novel is full of suspense, intrigue, and passion. Read on.
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How Can You Make Students Learn and Communicate Better by Incorporating Technology?
Students should be able to learn and communicate better by interacting with teachers over a duration of time. However, technology helps to achieve this better in various ways as I explain in this article. Please read on.
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The Variety Show Program: A Short Story
Do you love short stories? Then you would love this piece. It is based on what I did creatively as an older child, entertaining a lot of people altogether. Just read on.
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How to Bring Unity Within a Family
Too many a time there are conflicts and arguments among family members. Parents and mediators could help resolve these and restore unity within the family.
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How to Blossom Friendships Everywhere You Go
You can bond friendly to about anybody in life. The upside? You radiate happiness, and that makes you look beautiful. How do you actually blossom friendships? Read on.
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How Are Social Media, Texting, Cell Phones and the Internet Convenient in the Modern Day?
Technology was not advanced that much just before the millennium era but with the rise of this era, all digital gadgets and applications started to come into existence as if by pure magic.
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How to Write Effective Self-Help Books
Everyone on this earth should undergo self-improvement willingly by investing themselves in self-help books and programs to become their best versions ultimately. Once you have mastered it, you can write a book in the niche to help out others and the chain goes on.
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How to Write Terrific Fiction Short Stories
Fiction Stories are fun to write whether it is your hobby or profession. What are the exact strategies to follow? How do you actually get popular and better and still better at it? In order to get these answers, please read on.