54 Results in the "Non-Fiction" category


    • VERSE: A Woman’s Answer Cover
      by LovelyMay A Woman's Answer begins as a tender, yet unapologetic declaration of how love cannot be caged or confined to a single form. The speaker does not diminish her devotion to her beloved but rather expands the definition of love itself. Her soul responds not just to the touch of one person, but to a symphony of experiences, memories, and meaningful connections. She remembers how sunlight first fell on his hair the day they met, and how winter’s stillness brought him back into her arms. Love, for her, is…
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      by LovelyMay A New Mother opens within the quiet strain of a family still grieving, where love is present, but fragmented by memory and loss. Sir Arthur, though dignified and affectionate, carries a solemn weight since the death of his wife. Her absence lingers in the house like a shadow that dims even the happiest days. Each night, the children gaze at her portrait, not as a habit, but as a ritual that binds them to the past. Her voice echoes in the walls, her influence woven into every custom they refuse to let go.…
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      VERSE: A Letter

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      by LovelyMay A Letter begins with the quiet longing of someone who attempts to translate overwhelming love into lines on a page. The speaker sits with pen in hand, imagining the exact words that might reflect the shape of their heart. Each sentence is crafted with care, but none feel quite complete. Language seems too fragile to hold something so powerful and intimate. A sigh escapes as the speaker realizes that eye contact, a shared silence, or the warmth of touch would speak louder than ink ever could. There’s…
    • VERSE: A Legend of Provence Cover
      by LovelyMay A Legend of Provence begins in a quiet moment of reflection, where a simple portrait stirs a deep story of loss and redemption. The image—a sorrowful nun with downcast eyes—serves not just as a symbol of piety, but as the gateway to a narrative set in the sun-kissed fields of southern France. The convent known as Our Lady of the Hawthorns stood like a sanctuary of compassion, offering care to the sick, peace to the weary, and a home to many who had nowhere else to turn. Within its tranquil walls lived…
    • VERSE: A Contrast Cover
      by LovelyMay A Contrast opens with an invitation to reflect on a closed chapter of life, framed by an old ebony casket filled with tokens from the past. The scene is not dramatic, but deeply personal—inside are weathered letters, a delicate ring, a once-cherished locket, and most tellingly, a small portrait tied with a crimson thread. Each object carries the weight of memory, not merely sentimental, but transformative in what they once meant and what they now represent. The portrait is especially significant,…
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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Two Travellers in the Place Vendome, the story unfolds with a quiet spectacle—a funeral procession, unusual in both dignity and detail, proceeding along a dusty path to Longwood. Sixteen Chinese bearers walk in unison, each carrying a coffin meant not for sixteen, but for one man. Among them, one coffin once served as a dining table, adding a note of dry humor to the otherwise solemn occasion. Their cargo is a small figure in stature but immense in legacy. The atmosphere is…
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      Trust Issues

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      by LovelyMay Trust Issues in the internet’s operational framework have grown more pronounced as the network has expanded beyond its original controlled environment. Initially, under DARPA’s stewardship, the network’s integrity depended on mutual trust among a small, centralized group of gateways. These systems shared routing information freely, under the assumption that all parties were both competent and cooperative. But with the emergence of independent administrative domains and multiple wide area networks,…
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      Trailers

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      by LovelyMay Trailers mark an intriguing yet underutilized aspect of internet data handling. In a networked system, as data travels between applications and devices, it's divided into manageable chunks, known as packets. Each packet contains a header at the beginning, which includes addressing and routing information essential for delivery. Trailers, in theory, were designed to supplement this by placing additional control information at the end of packets. Their role was to enhance data handling efficiency by…
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      Towns in Colour

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      by LovelyMay In this chapter titled Towns in Colour, introduces a vivid meditation on urban life, emotion, and perception through a tapestry of contrasting images. The narrative invites readers to navigate a series of scenes where mood, space, and color reflect both external realities and internal responses. From the start, the setting—a darkened church echoing with Latin hymns—establishes a tone of solemn ritual and human helplessness in the face of death. As priests chant and incense thickens the air, the body at…
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      To the Reader

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      by LovelyMay To the Reader, in Chapter 2 of "Worldly Ways and Byways," the author reflects on a past diplomatic custom known as the Pele Mele, a practice meant to resolve the constant disputes over precedence among courtiers and diplomats. This system, likely conceived by an overburdened Master of Ceremonies, sought to nullify rank and eliminate the usual formalities of social gatherings, creating an environment where one's position at an event was determined by wit or chance rather than status. The Pele Mele resulted…
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