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  • Underneath the Surface of Optimism

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    HorrorPoetry

    Autumn, Halloween’s Escort

    By Donna Trovato
    September 11, 2023
    Autumn is approaching, which means Halloween is lurking Chilly nights call for glowing fireplaces, creating illumination for spooky stories Colorful leaves begin to fall, ...
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    The CrossFit Turkeys

    By Donna Trovato
    November 7, 2022
    Turkeytown, a small turkey community in California, was home to several thousand toms, hens, jakes, and jennies. These weren’t just any turkeys. Rather, they ...
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    CreativityHorrorSuspense & Thrillers

    The Harrowing Halloween Party

    By Donna Trovato
    October 3, 2022
    Trigger Warning: This story includes gore, violence, and death. Joe stood in his dilapidated cottage, gazing at the elaborate Halloween party invite. He hated ...
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    Low-Touch Spa And Wellness Treatment Options

    By Donna Trovato
    December 13, 2021
    2020 was definitely a wild ride, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc in many aspects of life. It created immense challenges and considerable stress. It also ...
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    Monster Under The Bed

    By Donna Trovato
    August 10, 2020
    The nefarious nighttime monster stepped out from the portal, and an evil smirk possessed his face. The vile red-eyed beast never knew where the ...
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    CreativityParenting & FamilyFictionHome & GardenEnvironmentEntertainment

    The Vanishing – Part 3

    By Donna Trovato
    August 3, 2020
    Part 1     Part 2 Pyper rode in silence with Abigor on the shiny black horse. The massive animal trotted with grace through the ash-filled ...
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    The Vanishing – Part 2

    By Donna Trovato
    July 20, 2020
    Part 1 Pyper stared at the massive silhouette moving through the dark, ash-filled street—heading her way. Goosebumps crawled on her skin, and she forced ...
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    EntertainmentCreativityParenting & FamilyFictionHome & Garden

    The Vanishing – Part 1

    By Donna Trovato
    July 6, 2020
    Pyper despised cleaning the closet underneath the stairwell. Irrational fears of evil monsters donning sharp claws and lurking within the space haunted her. For ...
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  • CreativityFictionEnvironmentEntertainment

    The Stalker

    By Donna Trovato
    June 22, 2020
    Raindrops fell from the sky, blowing sideways from gusts of wind. Felix took cover under a large oak tree and glanced at his watch: ...
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    PoetryAcrostic

    Aquatic Acrostic

    By Donna Trovato
    June 8, 2020
    Swimming all day long inside the pool Ultimate fun and a way to stay cool Margaritas aplenty, many to savor Mango is one of ...
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