Reflection Stories

Some secrets don't stay buried. fem oc x matt press started: 8th May 2026

I am a cat, and I would like to tell you about my life - from birth to the end. My roommate is human - unfortunately, not a cat. She believes I'm her pet, but she's wrong. I'm TonTon, a 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, this is the story of a life shared between two very different beings. I did not know then how much she would change my world... or how suddenly everything could be taken away. Based on the true life of an extraordinary cat, My Roommate Is Not a Cat is a heartwarming Animal Fiction - a humorous yet deeply moving tale of intelligence, loyalty, and the silent love that never fades.

~ This memoir chronicles the journey of Mia Z. Edwards, exploring the significant places and influential figures that have shaped her life. From the housing projects of Southeast Washington, D.C., where the strength of her mother served as a profound foundation, to the wisdom of neighborhood matriarchs. Mia navigates heartbreak and demonstrates remarkable resilience in her pursuit of employment on Capitol Hill, despite having only a high school education and no prior job experience. She sought spiritual healing after experiencing a traumatic betrayal, confronted the challenges of working within the government, and prepared mentally for two transformative years of travel on behalf of the U.S. government. The culmination of these experiences empowered her to become an indispensable office secretary to high-ranking government officials, contributing to the emergence of her captivating storytelling voice. Crafted through poignant vignettes, the narrative reveals one truth at a time, structured in six parts: Foundations, Networking, Betrayal, The Tyrant Boss, Business Travels, and Secretarial Diaries. Updates on weekdays.

A collection of poems about fear, identity, longing, broken expectations, and the quiet warmth of hope. Matters of the Heart explores the emotions we hide, the dreams we chase, and the reflections we find within ourselves.

From bandit to hero. Eldoria is a world of fantasy reigned by different races. In this world a man tries to become better while consequences of the past haunt him.

Milky Way is a constellation of poems stitched from moments of fragility, endurance, and quiet wonder. Each piece carries the intimacy of a diary; fragments of grief, resilience, and time's slow unfolding gathered like stars into a single sky. This collection lingers softly, offering readers a sanctuary where vulnerability glows and connection stretches toward the infinite.

What if the education system was never designed to create thinkers... but performers? Manufactured Minds is a dark, philosophical exploration of the modern "machine" that shapes how you think, learn, obey, fear, compare, and define yourself. From classrooms built like factories to the silent addiction to validation, this book asks the questions many students carry quietly but rarely say aloud. Why do so many people stop asking questions as they grow older? Why does intelligence get reduced to grades? Why do creative minds often feel trapped inside systems meant to educate them? And who would you have become if you were taught how to think instead of what to think? Blending psychology, history, philosophy, personal reflection, and raw social commentary, <i>Manufactured Minds</i> challenges the invisible programming behind modern education and identity itself. This is not a book about hating school. It is a book about understanding the machine. Question. Think. Unlearn. Rebuild. 🔥

A collection of raw, intimate short stories for people who read alone at 3:33AM. Stories about the quiet wounds we carry, the roles we play, and the grief that comes when we finally stop performing. New part every week. Start here.

A collection of poems from the waiting room between childhood and adulthood. just a teenager trying to make sense of growing up while it's still happening.

Life is a messy, infinite game of scattered tiles, but every once in a while, two fragments collide to create something that finally makes sense. "AXIS" is a poem about the accidental magic of finding your missing piece, the comfort of being understood without needing to change, and the quiet beauty of a connection that refuses to fade.

"The Words Left Unspoken" is a collection of lessons, reflections, and truths about life. It explores the emotions many people experience but rarely talk about. Whether you're feeling lost, healing from pain, searching for purpose, or simply trying to understand yourself better, this book is meant to remind you that you are not alone.

Before books were written. Before history was carved in stone. Before humanity built cities, crossed oceans, or reached for the stars, people gathered around a fire and listened. In a world still young, an ancient storyteller shares lessons carried by the earth itself-through fire, rivers, wind, and the lives of those who came before. As generations pass and civilizations rise and fall, the tradition of storytelling continues, guiding humanity through its greatest questions about courage, patience, loss, hope, and belonging. Blending myth, history, nature, and reflection, A Journey Through Time: The Storyteller's Fire invites readers into a circle that has existed since the beginning of human memory. Step closer to the fire. Listen to the stories. Rediscover the wisdom that has been waiting for you all along.

Some people have a plan. Others have 3am thoughts and pretend that counts as a plan. You probably thought you'd have things figured out by now. Some of you might actually have but let's not talk about them right now not what the book is for. The rest of you are here: overthinking a text you already sent, replaying conversations like you're analysing film footage, and turning the simplest situations into full blown internal chaos for no reason whatsoever. Normal behaviour, apparently. No one gave you the script. Not for friendships. Not for school. Not for growing up. Not for whatever this phase of life is supposed to be. So most of us are just improvising and hoping nobody notices. This book is a collection of: Decisions that made sense at the time (but didn't) Thoughts that show up at the worst possible moments Situations that are either hilarious, embarrassing, or both at the same time And the kind of overthinking that should honestly come with a warning label If you've ever felt like everyone else got the instructions and you got a blank page... yeah. You're in the right place.

A collection of poems written without a plan. Some are sad, some are about love, some are just thoughts that stayed too long. Rhyming or not, every poem here is honest.

P.E.T.A.L.S... (Passing Emotional Thoughts and Lingering Senses) A collection of poetry written to manifest and truly know every emotion I have ever felt. From the quiet mundane moments to sudden heavy transitions, these pages capture life exactly as it happens. Join me in processing these feelings together, uncovering the meaning hidden in every line, phrase, haiku, haibun, and stanza written here.

how I wish you knew all of these sooner

In every cup, there' s a story you've never heard before

I wonder about life a little too much. About people. About feelings. About the way everything changes without us noticing. So I leave those thoughts here in poems, in confessions, in realizations, and in feelings that never found closure. No storyline. Just words that needed a place to stay. Welcome to The Unwritten Nook.

This mini-book is a fun but critical look at self-publishing culture, from toxic mafia billionaires and viral BookTok trends to the sudden wave of AI-generated books. We entered the system to figure out a major paradox: do these platforms give us ultimate creative freedom, or are their algorithms just forcing us to read the exact same predictable stories over and over? Project by Anne Arruti, Agata Cahova, Julene López, Noor van Oirschot.

Description: What if the future already exists? What if time is not something being created moment by moment, but something already complete-like a book waiting to be read? Through the simple analogy of a story, this philosophical reflection explores free will, fate, God's perspective, and humanity's place within time itself. Are we authors of our choices, characters following a path, or something in between? A thought-provoking exploration of existence, destiny, and the nature of reality.