humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Why Saying Less Makes Words Feel More Valuable
There is a widely held belief that words gain value through scarcity. When someone speaks rarely, their statements are treated as weightier, more deliberate, and more worth attending to. When someone speaks often, their words are assumed to be interchangeable, disposable, or less carefully considered. This intuition is not entirely wrong, but it is frequently misapplied. Scarcity does affect perception, but perception is not the same as truth, and rarity is not the same as meaning.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 days ago in Humans
Waldport’s Vanished
On the Oregon coast, disappearances usually come with explanations. Sneaker waves when they turned their back for a split second. Rain, wind, and snow contribute to accidents. A hiking trip that took a wrong turn. In the fall of 1975, Waldport faced a different kind of loss. Twenty people didn't drown, crash, or wander off. They walked into a community meeting at the Bayshore Inn, listened to two strangers talk about UFOs and salvation, and by sunrise, they were gone. No goodbyes. No forwarding addresses. Just empty driveways, abandoned jobs, and families left staring at doors that never opened again.
By Phoenixx Fyre Dean6 days ago in Humans
Amazon Journal
Journal: Day 2026 The Amazon I have been trapped in the Amazon for 2026 days. I see no way out. The lush, dense canopy hides a world from sun and sky. I wander for hours without end, looking for something familiar, but I find nothing. I mark every place I pass, and I am no closer to understanding the mad, tangled mess of vines and roots. I don’t see where one root system begins, or where any end. Will daylight penetrate this Amazonian copse of verdancy and light the darkness?
By Alexandra Grant6 days ago in Humans
Will Smiling Make You Appear More Confident?
I smile constantly.…Not because I need or want to. It’s because I have to. For some reason, when I don’t, people think I look mad. Maybe naturally, my mouth is turned downward resulting in an angry look? I am not sure. All I know is when I run into someone, anyone, I smile broadly.
By Marie Dubuque6 days ago in Humans
The Stranger Who Knew My Name 😱
THE MORNING EVERYTHING CHANGED ☕ I have replayed this moment in my mind over a thousand times and I still cannot explain what happened on that Tuesday morning in October when a woman I had never seen before in my life walked up to my table at a crowded downtown Starbucks, looked me directly in the eyes with an expression of absolute certainty, and said "You're David, and you need to call your mother right now, she's been trying to reach you all morning but your phone is off" and every single detail of this statement was accurate because my name is David and my phone had died during the night and my mother as I would discover twenty minutes later had been calling repeatedly since six AM because my father had been rushed to the hospital with chest pains and she needed me there, and this stranger who I had never met knew all of this and delivered the information with the calm authority of someone relaying a message they had been asked to pass along rather than someone making a wild guess about a stranger's personal circumstances 🤯
By The Curious Writer7 days ago in Humans
Thirty-Seven Missed Calls and the Limit of a Father’s Love
My name is Lao Zhou, and I’m sixty-three this year. Don’t let the age fool you; my hair has turned as white as a fresh snowfall over the last few years. It all goes back to a night last winter—a night I’ll never forget as long as I live.
By Water&Well&Page7 days ago in Humans
7 Signs Your Energy Is Blocked
Do you feel drained, stuck, or constantly anxious? Blocked energy can affect your mind, body, and spirit in ways you might not even notice. From fatigue to emotional turbulence, these signs indicate that your energy flow is disrupted. Learning to identify and release blocked energy is essential for maintaining balance and vitality.
By Wilson Igbasi7 days ago in Humans
Iran mobilizes children for checkpoints as 11-year-old dies in airstrike
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Iran is facing not only external military pressure but also growing internal strain. Amid an ongoing conflict with United States and Israel, Iranian authorities are reportedly tightening domestic control in an effort to prevent anti-government unrest before it can take hold.
By Shirley Oyiadom7 days ago in Humans
