humanity
The real lives of businessmen, professionals, the everyday man, stay at home parent, healthy lifestyle influencers, and general feel good human stories.
An Exciting and Learning Experience Part One
When I went to Long Island University Brooklyn Center in Downtown Brooklyn, New York it was the late 1970s. To be able to get my diploma I also took the two summer semesters. Downtown Brooklyn was the shopping district and also had big department stores like Abraham & Strauss.However, to get a part time job between my morning and late afternoon classes it was very difficult to match the hours. So I decided that since heading home on the subway was not an option and I had quite a few hours to spare I headed for The Brooklyn Hospital and signed up as a vounteer. Even though I was a business major I loved babies and children so I decided to volunteer at the Maternity Ward, the Delivery Room to be exact. I discovered that this was time very well spent and I enjoyed it a lot. Here is my story.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Journal
A Community For All—'Hiraeth'
Hello everyone, Les here. A lot has been said lately about what it would mean to have a Men's Community on Vocal. Most notably, one of the Vocal Social Society's admins, Rachel Jordan (Rachel MJ), took on the concept with an academic stance. When she isn't writing award winning poetry for Vocal, working diligently to uplift her fellow creators in VSS or contributing as a regular columnist on the Vocal Creators Chronicle, Rachel is a post-graduate psychology student. She has a masters in Forensic Mental Health and was truly the best person to put together the case for a 'safe space for men'. She wrote eloquently about the topic and expertly sourced her rationale. As you can see below, she doesn't shy away from the tougher points involved in discussing such an idea, either. For example,
By The Vocal Creators Chronicle4 years ago in Journal
Taking Part in National Novel Writing Month for the First Time Ever
You see this woman, pictured above? The one with the trendy outfit and the picturesque background fit for a magazine? She’s sucking up that ocean air and getting buttloads of creative inspiration directly from the sea breeze. She’s smiling as she writes. She’s got it all together. I bet she even works out consistently.
By Holly Slater4 years ago in Journal
Unique Perspectives Part II
1. No matter what you do, you do it for a reason that benefits you. Now, how it benefits you becomes as purely giving as can be depending on what part of you it satisfies. Whether you give to receive the open space for nurture, or whether you give to nurture another, context is the caveat. I suppose it only goes as far as what you are blind to about yourself and the "extents" of your influence within.
By Ad-Libbing With The Z-Man4 years ago in Journal
The Vocal Ambassador Group
A thrill of excitement fills me from head to toe this morning. I joined the Vocal Ambassador Group and allow me to say, it’s not for the money. Anyways, my Stripe account is all screwed up but I do have other reasons for wanting to participate in this specific group.
By Caroline-StoryGirlCA4 years ago in Journal
Zen And The Art Of Dog Walking
Retirement may be a dream for most people, but the reality of having an unscheduled life may sound exciting for some people. In fact, I had all these plans to do things --like write a book, go on a singing tour, and do more travel. But somehow, all my goals and desires just seemed to have drained away after I retired on that fateful afternoon in September this year.
By C C Farley4 years ago in Journal
When Following Your Intuition Sucks. Top Story - October 2021.
Two minutes before writing this, I was kneeling on the bathroom floor of our favorite neighborhood coffee shop, breathing deeply through my nose and into my belly, trying hard not to lose my shi*t.
By Patti Cobian (she/her)4 years ago in Journal
