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SH Shiv Prakash Singh · Pen With Paper

Is My Life Just Meant for Charging Devices?

I really miss those days when things just worked

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min read · 21 claps #life-lessons #digital-transformation #technology

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SH Sharuti Sharma · Pen With Paper

What Are We Afraid of Losing?

On parenting, boundaries, and learning to let our children become themselves.

Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min read · 0 claps #raising-children #boundaries #modern-parenting

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FL Flack · Pen With Paper

It’s Funny How Following a Routine Can Make You Proud of Yourself

Maybe consistency is finally teaching me to trust myself

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #self-improvment #productivity #writing

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MI Minni✨️ · Pen With Paper

What Quickfix Can’t Fix

A little glue, a broken thing, and a surprisingly honest life lesson

Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 2 claps #writing-life #life #life-lessons

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TE Teen Health Thoughts · Pen With Paper

The Little Circles We Call Home

The people who make ordinary moments feel a little less ordinary.

Aug 26, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #relationships #society #self-improvement

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AS Asifa Ray · Pen With Paper

The Things Women Say Instead of “I Like You”

What happens when you want someone badly enough to keep finding reasons not to say so?

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read · 150 claps paywalled #relationships #dating #love

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SH Shrejal · Pen With Paper

Abhimanyu — The Young Warrior

He entered knowing there might be no way out — and fought anyway.

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #mahabharata #abhimanyu #war

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FO Forrestpykes · Pen With Paper

When I Get Stuck Writing, I Try One of These Three Things

I sat in front of a blank screen for 20 minutes. Nothing came out. Then I tried three things that changed how I write.

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #writing #self-improvement #personal-development

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BR Bruno Lopes 🇵🇹 · Pen With Paper

I Spent 40 Years Collecting Names

Some of your names describe you. Some of them give you permission.

Aug 26, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #self-improvement #identity #life-lessons

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RO Ronita De, Ph.D · Pen With Paper

How Vanessa Van Edwards Helped Fast Talkers Slow Down — and Speak with Confidence

Why your audience stops listening when you talk too fast

Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min read · 0 claps #communication #social-media #social-media-marketing

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SA Sanset · Pen With Paper

The Lost Joy Of Chasing

It was never about the destination

Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 55 claps #life #philosophy #self-awareness

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SH Shivansh Yadav · Pen With Paper

You Have Simple Problems that Only appear Big.

Did you look at the problem yet?

Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 503 claps paywalled #overthinking #personal-development #overstimulation

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SU Sudeshna Hajra · Pen With Paper

Me and My Friend—A Writing Challenge

A Best Friend in My Life

Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 1,277 claps paywalled #pen-with-paper #writing-challenge #friendship

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VI Vinod Bhardwaj · Pen With Paper

Me and My Friend — A Writing Challenge

(From Cochin to Eternity: Five Decades of Naval Brotherhood)

Aug 25, 2026 · 4 min read · 875 claps #pen-with-paper #writing-challenge #life-lessons

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UR Urna Gain Shyam · Pen With Paper

I Have 1,001 Subscribers, and I Am Grateful

Somewhere along the way, these words stopped being mine alone.

Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min read · 300 claps paywalled #medium #writers-on-medium #writers-life

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AF A Fresh Mindset · Pen With Paper

Why Do We Overthink Everything?

7 surprising reasons your brain won’t switch off

Aug 24, 2026 · 7 min read · 1,035 claps paywalled #life #psychology #mental-health

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RO Rosana Elizabet Schumaher · Pen With Paper

Is Being Poor More Expensive Than Being Rich?

Sometimes, saving money today can cost you much more tomorrow.

Aug 24, 2026 · 4 min read · 680 claps #pen-with-paper #personal-finance #poverty

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MO MOMNA SAEED · Pen With Paper

Between “In Our Time” and “You Don’t Understand”

Maybe the generation gap isn’t really about age. Maybe it’s about growing up in worlds that taught us different ways to understand the same…

Aug 21, 2026 · 8 min read · 50 claps #psychology #generational-differences #family

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SO Sourav Suman Mishra · Pen With Paper

5 Male Grooming Rules Every Man Should Know

Yes, male grooming is important as female grooming

Aug 20, 2026 · 5 min read · 159 claps paywalled #self-improvement #self #life

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QU Quiet Strength by Thryve · Pen With Paper

A Parent’s Guide to Executive Function Skills

Understanding the invisible skills behind how our children plan, start, focus, adapt, and follow through.

Aug 19, 2026 · 5 min read · 10 claps #executive-function-skills #executive-functioning #personal-growth

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EN Enderah | Trove · Pen With Paper

10 Things I Stole from Getting Things Done to Organize My Entire Life

The easiest parts of the GTD system that anyone can start using today.

Aug 18, 2026 · 10 min read · 140 claps #productivity #self-improvement #life-lessons

VI vidhi_verse · Pen With Paper

Prostitution Doesn’t Make Her Less Human

Why do we judge the woman for the profession while forgetting to question the men, the system, and the gaze that reduces her to a body?

Aug 17, 2026 · 7 min read · 119 claps #humanity #prostitution #women

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MA Mayuranana · Pen With Paper

Dismantling the Fortress That Imprisoned My Childhood

A reflection on childhood trauma, spaces of escape, and the true meaning of growing up at your own pace.

Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #adulthood #childhood-trauma #self-awareness

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NO Nora Gwen 🌻 · Pen With Paper

The Power of Choice: Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Moving Beyond Feelings to Integrity in Your Daily Life

Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #mindset #psychology #growth-mindset

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JE Jessica Austine · Pen With Paper

To my sister

I’m feeling sentimental today, I might just regret this tomorrow.

Aug 06, 2026 · 3 min read · 160 claps #family #illumination #love

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AN Anchal M Khanna · Pen With Paper

Elderly Loneliness: Why Are Indian Parents Aging Alone?

As India’s elderly population grows, more parents are spending their final years alone. Explore the emotional and social crisis of elderly…

Aug 04, 2026 · 4 min read · 150 claps paywalled #aging-parents #parents #indian

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SU Subharjun Bose · Pen With Paper

Date a Bengali Man Once. The 2026 Dating Market Has Made Him Weirdly Relevant.

Six reasons the 2026 dating market accidentally made him a good bet — and four reasons to read the fine print.

Jul 31, 2026 · 6 min read · 51 claps #dating #relationships #bengali

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SR Sriram Yaladandi · Pen With Paper

Pen With Paper — July Newsletter✍️

Your Monthly Dose of Pen With Paper

Jul 31, 2026 · 3 min read · 275 claps paywalled #newletter #writing #medium

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RE reBElious ME by Katie Gubbe · Pen With Paper

I Planted the Garden Anyway

Sometimes the most beautiful things are the ones that bloom despite uncertainity.

Jul 23, 2026 · 4 min read · 74 claps paywalled #transitions #emotional-resilience #belonging

JA Janhvi Khullar · Pen With Paper

My Journey to Mastering the Art of Ignoring

A personal story about letting go of opinions, comments & becoming ignorant of them.

Jul 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 54 claps #ignorance #women #life-lessons

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UN uninspiring alien · Pen With Paper

Let’s Talk About Tolkien, and the Exhausting Debate Over Middle-earth

the modern race debate in Middle-earth through book lore, production facts, and the trap of tokenism

Jul 18, 2026 · 5 min read · 121 claps paywalled #personal-essay #pen-with-paper #pop-culture

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NI Nix Cheng · Pen With Paper

My Most Influential Teacher

Interview Question: Who was your most influential teacher? And why?

Jul 17, 2026 · 2 min read · 50 claps paywalled #authors #author-interview #books-and-authors

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RE Rebecca "Ree" Jackson, RN, BSN · Pen With Paper

Why Time Speeds Up as We Get Older

The neuroscience behind why childhood summers felt endless and adulthood feels like a blur.

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 50 claps #time-management #mental-health #health

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AJ Ajmeet Bhullar · Pen With Paper

Some Wounds Arrive Carrying a Hidden Gift

Reflecting on Rumi’s words: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 53 claps paywalled #inspiration #personal-essay #personal-growth

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AN Angela Pirozzi · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time — A Writing Challenge!

A Whisper Across 3,000 Miles

Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read · 37 claps #grief #family #personal-essay

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DE Devi Sri Prasad Kangala · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time — A Writing Challenge

New Year’s Day will never feel the same again. I never knew it was my granny’s last New Year.

Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read · 114 claps #writing #life #this-happened-to-me

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BI Biswarupa Mohapatra · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time — A Writing Challenge!

Everything has a timeline that is not seen to our naked eyes

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 50 claps #writing #self-improvement #writing-tips

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AD Adeetee · Pen With Paper

Making Peace With Yourself Is a Violent Process.

The uncomfortable truth about why inner peace is usually built, not found.

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 8 claps #psychology #philosophy #mental-health

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HO Hot Since 84 · Pen With Paper

The Price We Pay for Belonging

Perhaps the greatest obstacle to creativity isn’t a lack of talent, it’s our fear of stepping outside the crowd.

Jul 17, 2026 · 3 min read · 50 claps #self #philosophy #psychology

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CH Chika Steph · Pen With Paper

Why do creative people struggle to commit?

Having many ideas feels like freedom — until none of them become a life.

Jul 17, 2026 · 4 min read · 50 claps #productivity #self-improvement #creativity

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AV AvniStorys · Pen With Paper

My Little Dove (A Short Story)

He Called Me His “Little Dove.” Now I Know Why.

Jul 17, 2026 · 10 min read · 10 claps #life-lessons #short-story #caged

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AP A Piece Of My Mind · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time — A Writing Challenge!

The memories that still bring laughter before they bring tears.

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #memories #grief #love

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UM Um Yuunus · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time-I would See My Dad

A memoir of regret, exhaustion, and a father’s final night.

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #caregiving #cancer #regrets-of-life

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ES Eshwari Reddy · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time: A Writing Challenge

I Didn’t Just Lose a Person. I Lost a Source of Care, Guidance, and Life Lessons:

Jul 15, 2026 · 6 min read · 1 claps #pen-with-paper #life #writing

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AR Arpita Srivastava · Pen With Paper

The Last Time I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time.

A hospital room, an ordinary afternoon, and a goodbye I never knew was forever.

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read · 102 claps paywalled #grief #this-happened-to-me #life

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SH Shivani · Pen With Paper

Why Some People Keep Getting Richer (It’s Not Luck)

I Wish Someone Had Taught Me This Hidden Money Skill Earlier

Jul 15, 2026 · 5 min read · 199 claps paywalled #self-improvement #skills #psychology

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RO Rosana Elizabet Schumaher · Pen With Paper

The Day Yin and Yang Chose to Separate

When balance is broken, even creation ceases to flow

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 61 claps #pen-with-paper #yin-and-yang #philosophy

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AL Alyssa Aligned · Pen With Paper

Letting Go of the Old Me

It’s strange, isn’t it?

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 141 claps paywalled #pen-with-paper #self-awareness #self-improvement

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SH Sharan Bilan · Pen With Paper

I Got Me Back in 2021

Sometimes the hardest year of your life is also the year you finally begin to find yourself.

Jul 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 110 claps #love #relationships #divorce

WE wenona · Pen With Paper

Tonight, I learned that forgiveness could come in the form of a blanket.

That’s how I found forgiveness tonight.

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read · 35 claps #forgiveness #life-lessons #apology