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Things I Wish I Told My Mother

Things I Wish I Told My Mother is a heartfelt exploration of familial bonds, capturing the unspoken emotions and missed connections between a mother and daughter through intimate, reflective prose.

Wish

WISH is book #1 in a new series by #1 bestselling author Morgan Rice, a USA Today bestseller and critically acclaimed author of the fantasy series The Sorcerer’s Ring (over 3,000 five star reviews) and the vampire fantasy series The Vampire Journals (over 1,500 five star reviews). Mistfalls Wilderness Camp is an awful place, a series of islands in the rainy Northwest, populated by delinquents and outcasts from their families. It is supposed to be a remedial place—but Taylor soon learns something else is happening here. They are training the kids here for something. But what?These kids are all different, not normal somehow. And as Taylor herself goes through changes she doesn’t understand, she can’t help but wonder: is she different, too? But when a mysterious boy comes along, unlike anyone she’s ever met, Taylor is shocked at the power of her crush, and ready to risk it all for him.But will their forbidden love take them both down for good?Weaving a world of fantasy, love, destiny and sacrifice, WISH is a page-turning vampire saga, one that will whisk you away to another place and make you fall in love with a bold new heroine as you turn pages late into the night. With shocking twists and turns at every corner, you will not put it down. Fans of books such as Crush, Twilight and Vampire Academy are sure to fall in love!Future books in the series are also available.

30 Chapters

Mother

After the death of her African father, Arlene Goodman is forced to relocate to Africa with her paternal relatives, while her mum is put in a mental asylum after she attempted to take Arlene's life. Asides from grieving everything was expected to be normal but Arlene kept having nightmares, mainly about her mum. After a while, these nightmares become surreal and start interfering with her daily life. Arlene gets help from her mate in school who knows African origin and myths, but do you think it'll be enough to beat the extraordinary?

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7 Chapters

Things Slip Through

When a child mysteriously disappears from a small town and even his mother seems indifferent, it’s time for the new sheriff to step in. Meet Chris Baker, the new sheriff of the quiet Adirondack town of Clifton Heights. As one inexplicable case after another forces him to confront the townsfolk in The Skylark Diner, it’s the furtive Gavin Patchett that hands Chris a collection of not-so-fictional short stories that tumbles him into a world of monsters, ageless demons, and vengeful citizens. As Chris reads through the stories the veil starts to lift, and he soon questions what is real and what’s not, and whether he really wants to know. Nothing will ever be the same again. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

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25 Chapters

All Things Lovely

Autumn Shade only wants one thing: to get away and live her own life. Tired of being forced by her father to take on the business, and follow in his steps, she leaves. She wanted to show her father that she was capable of making her own decisions and not screwing up. But just when she successfully leaves, she's caught up in another whirlwind which threatens to deem everything she'd known a lie.Justin Black and his friends see Autumn and they find that she was perfect for what they were planning, given that it was her father they wanted to take revenge on.Autumn learns a shocking truth about a scandal involving a murder and her father, and persistently denies it. But apparently they have proof.All Autumn wants to do is the right thing. If her father is innocent she gets to say 'I told you so' and if he's really a cheating murderer then she does what's right and gets out of this mess once and for all.But as usual, things get complicated. Actually, feelings get complicated, because the longer she stayed, the closer the broken boy held her.© 2020 by Everleigh Winters

65 Chapters

Things You Need

The things we want are so very rarely the things we need. Clifton Heights, a modest Adirondack town, offers many unique attractions. Arcane Delights sells both paperbacks and hard-to-find limited editions. The Skylark Diner serves the best home-cooked meals around, with friendly service and a smile. Every August, Mr. Jingo’s County Fair visits, to the delight of children and adults. In essence, Clifton Heights is the quintessential small American town. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone is treated like family. It is quiet, simple, and peaceful. But shadows linger here. Flitting in dark corners, from the corner of the eye. If you walk down Main Street after dark, the slight scrape of shoes on asphalt whispers you're not alone, but when you look over your shoulder, no one is there. The moon shines high and bright in the night sky, but instead of throwing light, it only seems to make the shadows lengthen. Children disappear. Teens run away. Hunters get lost in the woods with frightening regularity. Husbands go mad, and wives vanish in the dead of night. And still, when the sun rises in the morning, you are greeted by townspeople with warm waves and friendly smiles, and the shivers pass as everything seems fresh and new... Until night falls once more. Handy's Pawn and Thrift sits several blocks down from Arcane Delights. Like any thrift store, its wares range from the mundane to the bizarre. By daylight, it seems just another slice of small town Americana. But in its window hangs a sign which reads: We Have Things You Need. And when a lonely traveling salesman comes looking for something he desperately wants, after normal visiting hours, after night has fallen, he will face a harsh truth among the shelves of Handy’s Pawn and Thrift: the things we want are rarely the things we need. ©️ Crystal Lake Publishing

19 Chapters

Death Wish

Gabriella was living with her abusive father while going to college on a scholarship. She never thought she was different, or special, she thought she was the most normal basic person there was seeing as she knew the types of things other people around her were. Consider her best friend. Rich wealthy and beautiful, a werewolf. When she finds out some surprising things, she finds the same person wanting her and she wanted him just as much, Death himself.

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5 Chapters

What Is The Meaning Of The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things?

2 Answers2025-10-17 19:27:48

That line from 'Jeremiah 17:9' always hits like a nudge in the ribs — uncomfortable but useful. On the surface, it's saying something pretty stark: the heart (which in the original language covers feelings, desires, will, and thought) tends to lie to itself. 'Deceitful above all things' isn't just poetic flourish; it points to a pattern where what we most want to be true colors how we perceive reality. Translating that into everyday life, it explains why I can convince myself a project is on track when I'm actually procrastinating, or why I keep telling myself a relationship will change even when the evidence stacks up differently.

Thinking about it more deeply, I see two layers. One is a spiritual or moral layer many readers recognize: human nature often leans toward self-justification, rationalizing choices that comfort the ego. In that sense the verse nudges toward humility and accountability — you can't fully trust your internal compass without checks. The other layer is psychological and embarrassingly modern: cognitive biases, motivated reasoning, and confirmation bias. Social media amplifies this by giving us tailored feedback loops, so our hearts get reinforced in whatever direction they already favor.

So what do I do with that idea? I try to treat my inner voice like a friend who's easily swayed by wishful thinking. I journal to see patterns I miss in the moment, ask trusted people for honest takes, and set small, observable tests for my own claims (if I say I'll write daily, then track it). I also appreciate the verse because it gently pushes me towards practices that matter: confession or honest talk with others, therapy, intentional solitude, and habits that reveal reality. It's humbling without being hopeless; knowing my heart can deceive me opens the possibility of discovering greater truth, whether that's through prayer, reflection, or just the hard work of living honestly. That balance — humility plus practical steps — is where I find freedom, and it keeps me checking in with myself more often.

Where Can I Buy Merchandise For The Goodbye Things Series?

3 Answers2025-10-17 02:18:37

I get a little giddy when people ask about merch hunts, so here’s a sprawling map of places I’d check first for anything tied to the 'goodbye things series'. Start with the obvious: look for an official shop. If the series has a publisher, production company, or an official website or social feed, that’s the most direct route to legit goods, limited editions, and pre-orders. Official stores often have the best quality prints, enamel pins, artbooks, or special bundles, and they sometimes do worldwide shipping or list international retailers.

If the official channel doesn’t have much, move on to big online retailers and bookshops. Sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, or regional bookstore chains often carry tie-in merchandise or the book itself if the series is literary. For anime/manga-style items, check specialty shops like Right Stuf, Crunchyroll Store, CDJapan, AmiAmi, or Animate (they carry figures, CDs, and event-exclusive goods). Don’t forget secondhand markets like eBay, Mercari, or local used-book/collectible stores for out-of-print items.

For fan-driven merch and indie sellers, Etsy, Redbubble, Society6, and Teepublic are lifesavers. You’ll find prints, stickers, shirts, and sometimes creative takes that the official line never made. If you want something truly custom, use Printful or a local print shop for hoodies, posters, or badges. Finally, hunt in community hubs—Twitter/X, Reddit, Discord servers, and fan groups often swap leads about pop-up shops, doujin circles, and con-exclusive drops. I usually mix official buys with a few fan-made items to keep my collection interesting, and it always feels good to support creators directly when possible.

What Does Mother Hunger Reveal About Mother Wounds?

5 Answers2025-10-17 10:45:34

Something that keeps coming back to me when I think about 'mother hunger' is how loudly absence can speak. I used to chalk up certain cravings—approval in a relationship, the urge to people-please, the hollow disappointment after big milestones—to personality or bad timing. Slowly, I realized those were signals, not flaws: signals of unmet needs from early attachments. That realization shifted everything for me.

Once you name it, the map becomes clearer. Mother wounds often show up as shame that sits in the chest, boundaries that never quite stick, and a persistent voice that says you're not enough. 'Mother Hunger' helped me see that it's not only about a missing hug; it's about missing attunement, mirroring, and safety. Healing for me has been messy and small: saying no without apology, learning to soothe myself when a quiet lunch feels like abandonment, and building rituals that acknowledge grief and tenderness. I don't have it all figured out, but noticing the hunger has made me kinder to myself, which feels like the first real meal in a long time.

What Daily Habits Help People Do Hard Things Better?

5 Answers2025-10-17 17:07:20

I pick small fights with myself every morning—tiny wins pile up and make big tasks feel conquerable. My morning ritual looks like a sequence of tiny, almost ridiculous commitments: make the bed, thirty push-ups, a cold shower, then thirty minutes of focused work on whatever I’m avoiding. Breaking things into bite-sized, repeatable moves turned intimidating projects into a serial of checkpoints, and that’s where momentum comes from. Habit stacking—like writing for ten minutes right after coffee—made it so the hard part was deciding to start, and once started, my brain usually wanted to keep going. I stole a trick from 'Atomic Habits' and calibrated rewards: small, immediate pleasures after difficult bits so my brain learned to associate discomfort with payoff.

Outside the morning, I build friction against procrastination. Phone in another room, browser extensions that block time-sucking sites, and strict 50/10 Pomodoro cycles for deep work. But the secret sauce isn’t rigid discipline; it’s kindness with boundaries. If I hit a wall, I don’t punish myself—I take a deliberate 15-minute reset: stretch, drink water, jot a paragraph of what’s blocking me. That brief reflection clarifies whether I need tactics (chunking, delegating) or emotions (fear, boredom). Weekly reviews are sacred: Sunday night I scan wins, losses, and micro-adjust goals. That habit alone keeps projects from mutating into vague guilt.

Finally, daily habits that harden resilience: sleep like it’s a non-negotiable, move my body even if it’s a short walk, and write a brutally honest two-line journal—what I tried and what I learned. I also share progress with one person every week; external accountability turns fuzzy intentions into public promises. Over time, doing hard things becomes less about heroic surges and more about a rhythm where tiny, consistent choices stack into surprising strength. It’s not glamorous, but it works, and it still gives me a quiet little thrill when a big task finally folds into place.

Can Therapy Help Someone Learn To Do Hard Things?

5 Answers2025-10-17 20:23:14

Night after night I'd sit at my desk, convinced the next sentence would never come. I got into therapy because my avoidance had become a lifestyle: I’d binge, scroll, and tell myself I’d start 'tomorrow' on projects that actually mattered. Therapy didn’t magically make me brave overnight, but it did teach me how to break the impossible into doable bites. The first thing my clinician helped me with was creating tiny experiments—fifteen minutes of focused writing, a five-minute walk, a short call I’d been putting off. Those micro-commitments lowered the activation energy needed to begin.

Over time, therapy rewired how I think about failure and discomfort. A lot of the work was about tolerating the uncomfortable feelings that come with new challenges—heart racing, intrusive doubts, perfectionist rules—rather than trying to eliminate them. We used cognitive restructuring to spot catastrophic thoughts and behavioral activation to reintroduce meaningful action. Exposure techniques came into play when I had to face public readings; graded exposures (reading to a friend first, then a small group, then a café) were invaluable. Therapy also offered accountability without judgment: I’d report back, we’d troubleshoot what got in the way, and I’d leave with a plan. That structure turned vague intentions into habits.

It’s important to say therapy isn’t a superhero cape. Some things require practical training, mentorship, or medication alongside psychological work. Therapy helps with the internal barriers—shame, avoidance, unhelpful beliefs—that sabotage effort, but learning a hard skill still requires deliberate practice. I kept books like 'Atomic Habits' and 'The War of Art' on my shelf, not as silver bullets but as companions to the therapeutic process. What therapy gave me, honestly, was permission to be a messy, slow learner and a set of tools to keep showing up. Months in, I was finishing chapters I’d left for years, and even when I flopped, I flopped with new data and a plan. It hasn’t turned me into a fearless person, just a person who knows how to do hard things more often—and that’s been wildly freeing for me.

Where Can I Read Mother-In-Law Keen On Picking Mushrooms Online?

3 Answers2025-10-16 07:53:18

If you're trying to track down where to read 'Mother-in-law Keen on Picking Mushrooms' online, my first bit of advice is to treat it like a treasure hunt — start with the official sources and go from there. I usually check the original publisher's website or the webcomic/manhua platform where the creator uploads. Many creators post on official portals or apps that carry legal translations; those are the places I prefer because they support the author and usually have the cleanest, safest reading experience. If the series has an English release, you'll often find it on mainstream digital bookstores or comic platforms that sell or serialize licensed translations.

When the official route doesn't show results, I dig into indexes that collect release info — sites that catalogue translated novels and comics can point to licensed releases or reputable scanlation teams. Searching the original-language title (if you can find it) plus words like "official", "publisher", or "translation" often speeds things up. I also peek at community hubs and social media where readers share where they read; authors sometimes post links to authorized readers. Personally I try to avoid shady scanlation sites because they can disappear and they don’t give back to creators, but I know some people will look there if no official option exists. Either way, finding a legit platform feels way better — more reliable updates and cleaner images — and then I can relax into the story without worrying about sketchy links. Happy hunting; I hope you find a nice, readable edition soon, and I’ll be excited to know how you like it.

Who Wrote Mother-In-Law Keen On Picking Mushrooms In English?

3 Answers2025-10-16 14:29:11

I dug into this one because the title 'Mother-in-law Keen on Picking Mushrooms' is such a quirky hook that it stuck with me. From what I found, the English edition was handled as a translation rather than a brand-new English original: the Chinese author is Li Jing, and the translation into English was done by Nicky Harman. Harman's name kept popping up in relation to this title, and it makes sense — she has a strong track record translating contemporary Chinese fiction into crisp, readable English that preserves humor and cultural nuance.

The novel itself reads like a slice-of-life comedy with sharp observations about family dynamics, especially the fraught but oddly tender relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law. Harman's translation emphasizes the rhythm of dialogue and the small, telling details about daily life (like mushroom foraging), which helps the cultural specifics land for English-speaking readers without feeling like they’ve been explained away. If you’re curious, look for editions that credit both Li Jing and Nicky Harman; that dual credit usually signals a faithful, well-crafted translation.

I ended up recommending it to a couple of friends who liked 'The Little Woman' vibes but wanted something more contemporary and grounded, and they appreciated the translator’s light touch — it never felt heavy-handed. It’s the kind of book that sneaks up on you and makes domestic life feel unexpectedly epic.

Are There Spoilers For Mother-In-Law Keen On Picking Mushrooms?

3 Answers2025-10-16 00:52:43

If you want to avoid surprises, I can say clearly: yes, there are spoilers for 'Mother-in-law Keen on Picking Mushrooms' floating around, and they range from tiny jokes to major plot reveals. I’ve seen people casually drop mid-arc twists in comment sections, and some review sites summarize entire chapters or episodes for people who missed them. Spoilers often show up in fan translations, episode recaps, and reaction videos, where enthusiasm sometimes overrules restraint. There are also deeper threads that dissect character motivations and late-game developments — those are the ones that will strip away the mystery completely.

If you’re trying to stay spoiler-free, my strategy is to treat social feeds like a minefield: mute keywords, hide threads that discuss the title, and set community filters on platforms that let you do that. Official platforms usually keep synopses spoiler-light, but fan hubs and aggregator sites don’t always play nice. Conversely, if you want to catch up fast, hunting for discussions labeled 'spoilers' gives you everything — plot beats, character arcs, and even the ending if someone’s bold enough to post it.

Personally, I like experiencing at least the first chunk without knowing too much; surprises have more punch that way. But after I’ve watched a couple episodes or read a few chapters, I enjoy digging into spoiler-filled analyses because they unpack details I missed. Either route works, just pick your tolerance for surprises and guard your feeds accordingly — I still grin thinking about that one twist I didn’t see coming.

What Is I Am The Biological Mother Of The Fake Daughter About?

3 Answers2025-10-16 22:32:11

This one grabbed me with its messy, human heart and didn’t let go. In 'I Am the Biological Mother of the Fake Daughter' the central tension comes from identity and the collision between law, blood, and the stories people tell themselves. The plot revolves around a woman who discovers — or is told — that a girl who was presented to her as her child is actually a planted, 'fake' daughter used to manipulate inheritance and social standing. What follows is a slow-unspooling of secrets: switched hospital records, betrayals by trusted friends, and a legal tug-of-war that forces everyone to reckon with what makes someone a mother. There are emotional courtroom scenes, tender reconstructed memories, and bitter confrontations that feel raw rather than melodramatic.

Beyond the procedural elements, the emotional core is what stuck with me. The woman’s journey is less about proving bloodlines on paper and more about rebuilding a bond that might already exist in small gestures — late-night lullabies, shared scars, the way a child instinctively reaches out. The narrative explores whether biology alone defines parenthood, and whether a relationship born from deceit can still grow into genuine love. I appreciated how secondary characters — the woman who raised the girl, the ex-lover with mixed motives, the quiet confidant — were given shades of gray instead of cartoonish villainy. To me, it reads like a family drama with psychological depth; it’s the kind of story that makes you sit with complicated feelings for a long time afterward.

How Does The Film Adapt As You Wish Into Its Climax?

3 Answers2025-10-09 11:10:31

If I got to nudge a film toward the climax I’ve been dreaming of, I’d treat the whole middle like a pressure cooker—slow, deliberate heat, but never boring. I’d let character choices pile up in small, almost domestic ways before the big fireworks: a betrayed promise at breakfast, a quiet refusal to take a gun, a torn letter half-read. Those tiny detonations add up so the climax doesn’t feel like a sudden contraption but like the only honest resolution to everything you’ve seen. I lean on silence as much as spectacle; sometimes a held stare is louder than an explosion.

Technically, pacing would be my secret weapon. I’d tighten the edits as we approach the end, shortening reaction shots and letting beats snap together faster so the audience’s pulse rises without the director ringing a bell. Sound design would creep in like a character—the hum of a city, a familiar melody from earlier scenes, friction in a leather seat. If the film leans into genre, I’d avoid tipping every trope; subvert one expectation so the climax feels earned rather than checked off. Think intimacy first, then scale.

Ultimately I want a climax that leaves room for the viewer’s imagination: not every thread tied in a neat bow, but enough closure that the emotional questions have been answered. I want to walk out with a lump in my throat and a mind that keeps turning the scene over at home, like replaying a favorite moment from 'Spirited Away'—you don’t get all the answers, but you feel complete.