Memoir Stories

An old piece of reflective writing on dating an extreme conservative and the ways in which I had to re-evaluate my own perspectives.

Two strangers in their mid-sixties come together to turn their dreams into reality. Their three-year adventure takes them through extreme sailing in some of the wildest and most remote waters on the planet, and they do it in comfort and style. Many parts of this book read like Action/Adventure novels and, at times, Thrillers. Some of the experiences, both afloat and ashore, are so incredible that some might consider them Fantasies. But it all happened, and as the adventure unfolded, I wrote a blog that gained over 3,000 daily views and grew beyond a million words and over 2,500 images. This is a condensed rewrite of that blog, but with Wattpad's limit of twenty images per chapter, I've included only 2,450 here.

My roommate is human - unfortunately, not a cat. She believes I'm her pet, but she's wrong. I'm TonTon, a proud feline philosopher who rules his small kingdom with wit, patience, and dignity. From misunderstanding the "litter pan game" to teaching my human roommate about love, respect, and the art of coexistence, my story traces a lifetime of trials and joys shared between two species. Based on the true life of an extraordinary cat, My Roommate Is Not a Cat is a humorous yet heartwarming tale of intelligence, loyalty, and the silent love that never fades.

In March of 2019, I attempted suicide. It was something that surprised a lot of people despite my ongoing struggles with my mental health. I admitted myself to a Psychiatric Ward at Mt. Sinai Hospital where I stayed for a few days before being discharged. Sometimes those memories feel surreal to me, but I know they happened - and it changed my perspective on life.

This is the journal I write in when life feels quiet on the outside but loud on the inside. The place where love gets messy, calm gets interrupted, and I learn who I am in the moments between the two. These entries aren't polished. They're raw, unfiltered, and written from the space between wanting peace and chasing fire. If you've ever loved someone you shouldn't, waited for someone who didn't show up, or felt yourself slipping in and out of chaos - this is for you.

Hi, I'm Ciara - I write about motion, memory, and healing. "These are the pieces of me that never made it into conversations." Notes on Life & Movement is a series of reflections told through journal-style prose and poetry - tracing survival, softness, and self-discovery. Each volume explores a different part of healing: the heart, the past, and the quiet moments in between. If you've ever felt unseen but kept going anyway, you'll find yourself in these pages. 🚫 Copyright Notice: This story and all related entries belong to Ciara Miles. Please do not copy, repost, translate, or reproduce any portion of this work without permission. Sharing links is welcome - copying text is not. © 2025 Ciara Miles. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except for brief quotations used in reviews or articles. "Notes on Life & Movement" and all related entries are the original creative property of Ciara Miles. Written in motion, signed in peace. - Ciara Miles

This started as a goal to write anything everyday in 2019. I've always wanted to do it no matter how short the piece is! ☺ It turned out to be like a memoir because the book talks about me, my life, my interests and my thoughts. So if you want to get to know me better and happens to be interested in my uneventful life, feel free to stalk me here. 😉 Also, you can make them as your writing prompts! 😊 -Yuchae Moon From: January 20, 2019 To:

Ketiadaan yang telah aku namakan, kebiasaan.

This is a book about noticing the quiet corners of life, the little shadows we carry and the small moments of light within them. It holds tenderness for the things we sometimes fear, showing how softness can grow even in dark places. "I Name My Darkness Soft Things" is a gentle journey through feeling, noticing, and finding beauty where we least expect it.

|3X FEATURED · SHORTYS 2025 SHORTLIST · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM| #SupportPacificIslanderVoices Erin, a conflicted Elemental Spirit, embarks on a life-changing journey across the ocean as the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. *** Erin hasn't been an Elemental Spirit for long, but she has watched the Earth change right before her, becoming more unrecognizable each day because of humans. As her first journey across the Atlantic Ocean approaches, she has one goal and one goal only: to eliminate the humans. Take them out one by one, starting with the Caribbean. As Erin moves her thunderstorms away from Cape Verde and begins organizing into a massive hurricane, she starts seeing the world from different perspectives: between ships, islands, animals, and even the Hurricane Hunters investigating her. When she nears peak intensity in the Caribbean, Erin faces the toughest question of all: "Is this right, or am I just another monster?" That's something the young hurricane must figure out on her own. *** *A short story inspired by Henry Loomis's quote in Jurassic World Rebirth: "When the Earth gets tired of us, believe me, it will shake us off like a summer cold."* *FYI: This is a story, not a science lesson, so don't expect everything to be completely accurate.* *Moral: There is just as much good in the world as there is evil.* *Word Count: 5,000 exactly (500 words per chapter).*

This started as a goal to write anything everyday in 2019. I've always wanted to do it no matter how short the piece is! ☺ It turned out to be like a memoir because the book talks about me, my life, my interests and my thoughts. So if you want to get to know me better and happens to be interested in my uneventful life, feel free to stalk me here. 😉 Also, you can make them as your writing prompts! 😊 -Yuchae Moon From: January 1, 2019 To: July 19, 2019

When I told my therapist that my ex cut all contact with me post break-up, she sounded taken aback and said it was unfortunate that I didn't get closure from the relationship. For a long time, I wanted to talk to my ex to feel that closure - but was that really necessary to heal and move forward? I realized I was only upset at myself for not speaking up and not being able to express our differences. I shut my mouth because I was so uncomfortable, and I learned all I needed to move forward was to lay out the whole truth in writing.

A story of a girl who grew up feeling like the redheaded stepchild in her own fairy tale, half-princess, half-survivor,learning to find her voice in a world that kept tugging it from her throat. A childhood of evil stepmothers, enchanted summers, and dreams that felt too big for the rooms she lived in.A woman who walked through chaos with courage, collecting moons, stars, and magic along the way. This memoir is the journey of becoming-of discovering that even without a kingdom, a crown, or a perfect story,the girl with the loud heart becomes her own heroine in the end.

October 9, 2019

*NOTE: New chapter published every Friday! In Greece, even love has its ruins: Before the Last Laurel Falls is a powerful travel memoir and love story about a Canadian man who returns to Greece with his Greek wife to confront the cracks in their midlife marriage. Amid ancient ruins, mountain monasteries, olive groves, and symbols like the owl, the olive, and the laurel, he follows a trail of myth and memory that forces him to face aging, identity, and the fear of losing the woman he loves. Blending humour, Greek folklore, spiritual reflection, and vivid travel writing, this book explores what endures in love, what must fall away, and how a journey through Greece can transform a marriage. Perfect for readers who love literary travelogues, emotional healing journeys, stories set in Greece, and memoirs about rediscovery at midlife.

This serves as my diary.

Featuring Jeon Jungkook and his song, Decalcomania, this is a short story of personal confessions and emotions left unspoken. Disclaimer: This short story is a work of Jungkook fanfiction. Though inspired by themes and emotions from his music, it is entirely fictional and not based on real events.

You become neither here nor there. This is your funeral where you haven't quite died, but in reality, you are lost forever." I left the vibrant, chaotic warmth of Pukhtunkhwa, my heavenly province for a single purpose: to become a student in the far northern reaches of Finland, a heaven of white trees, or, frankly speaking, to help my family come out of poverty. But the Arctic silence is not just cold , it is consuming. As I step off the plane into a world of endless forests and frozen lakes, I am instantly faced with the agonising solitude of the wayfarer: a life where old bonds dissolve, and a profound sense of alienation takes hold. This is my unfiltered journey, a young man who must navigate gruelling interrogations, the kindness of strangers, and the deep, personal anxiety of giving up everything for an uncertain future. It is a story of fierce emotional endurance set against the backdrop of the ethereal Northern Lights and the tranquil town of Lappeenranta. In the stillness of the first snow, I am forced to find life's truest wisdom - not in logic, philosophy, or tradition, but in the lessons whispered by the great forests. I went looking for an education, but I discovered the only thing that could save me: The Music of the Trees. Welcome everyone to my journey.

We grow up believing life moves in a straight line - from weakness to strength, from pain to peace. But his life never worked like that. It was a spiral. Up, down, lost, rebuilding, repeating. This is the true story of a quiet boy who carried entire battles inside his mind. A boy who was bullied, who became a bully, who learned philosophy instead of anger. He never wanted attention, fame, or revenge - just one real friend who understood silence the way he did. Through childhood trauma, lockdown solitude, books, games, and quiet resilience, he learned one thing: Sometimes surviving isn't loud. It's patient. It's lonely. It's honest. If you've ever felt invisible, misunderstood, or judged for being quiet, his journey might sound like yours. Because this boy was never special. He was just real. And that makes his story worth reading.

A compilation of a couple of my experiences, observations, thoughts and realisations I've not particularly shared prior to now. Think of it as top secret that you're receiving first. Hope you love it, hate it or resonate in some way.