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By Genre: Family
in the "Family" genre

SPONSORED

POETRY

Smoothing wrinkles

by Kåre เลียม Enga

Rated: ASR • Family • #984754

A poem that goes down memory lane with the lingering smell of patchouli.

Rewards 101 GPs per review

Created: Jun 26, 2005 at 5:23pm

Modified: Aug 16, 2007 at 9:16pm

Size: 1.21 KB

Genres: Family, Biographical

JOURNAL/BLOG

Can We Talk 2

by A Very Cold Pumpkin

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2058371

Musings on anything.

Created: Sep 20, 2015 at 10:49pm

Modified: Mar 5, 2026 at 4:11pm

Size: 792 Entries

Genres: Family, Women's, Adult

CHAPTER

The Dark Society

by DarkScape

Rated: E • Family • #2355635

Chapter One

Created: Mar 5, 2026 at 12:48pm

Modified: Mar 5, 2026 at 3:30pm

Size: 12.72 KB

Genres: Family, Foreign, Inspirational

POETRY

Bruises And Bluemarks

by VictoriaMcCullough

Rated: 13+ • Arts • #762315

Third Place Winner of Outlaw Poet's Poetry Contest.

Created: Oct 9, 2003 at 6:00am

Modified: Mar 4, 2026 at 3:25pm

Size: 1.26 KB

Genres: Arts, Family, Nature

SHORT STORY

Simmering Traditions

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2355546

Justin finds warmth and wisdom at Aunt Nancy’s Soup Day gathering.

Created: Mar 3, 2026 at 7:55am

Modified: Mar 3, 2026 at 8:03am

Size: 8.07 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, Family, Friendship

JOURNAL/BLOG

Only My Scriptwriting

by PureSciFi

Rated: E • Sci-fi • #2209065

A blog devoted just to my scriptwriting. That’s all I’m going to blogging about here.

Created: Jan 1, 2020 at 1:05am

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 11:21pm

Size: 1,692 Entries

Genres: Sci-fi, Action/Adventure, Family

PROSE

The Cat Who Stayed

by Liz B

Rated: 18+ • Animal • #2355519

A human and a feline become unlikely friends

Created: Mar 2, 2026 at 1:42pm

Modified: Mar 2, 2026 at 1:42pm

Size: 10.05 KB

Genres: Animal, Comedy, Family

POETRY

A life of love, with video games!

by John Andrew Jenkins

Rated: 13+ • Business • #2355490

A Shakespearean sonnet about turning 41

Created: Mar 1, 2026 at 3:50pm

Modified: Mar 1, 2026 at 3:50pm

Size: 0.73 KB

Genres: Business, Family, Death

FICTION

The Soufflé That Stood on Tiptoes

by Humming Bird

Rated: E • Children's • #2355435

Grandma taught Leo how to make something Yum

Created: Feb 28, 2026 at 10:29am

Modified: Feb 28, 2026 at 10:45pm

Size: 6.46 KB

Genres: Children's, Family

POETRY

Love Beyond All Senses

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2355425

The Lady has walked this road with me for nearly 40 years of marriage. How without her?

Created: Feb 28, 2026 at 3:28am

Modified: Feb 28, 2026 at 3:33am

Size: 3.04 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Family, Inspirational

ALBUM

Our Garden

by Jay O'Toole

Rated: E • Educational • #2222584

Beautiful Flowers at our House

Created: May 23, 2020 at 2:21pm

Modified: Feb 28, 2026 at 3:13am

Size: 16 Pictures

Genres: Educational, Family, Emotional

POETRY

Firefighters

by Dorianne

Rated: E • Family • #2355335

Dedicated to all firefighters, including voluntary members My great nephew in Texas is one

Created: Feb 26, 2026 at 4:27pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 4:27pm

Size: 0.91 KB

Genres: Family, Writing, Environment

NON-FICTION

Halloween 1988

by Jim

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2340367

An experience at a 'Haunted House' that I will never forget.

Created: May 15, 2025 at 7:57pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 9:48am

Size: 4.67 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Family, Comedy

SHORT STORY

Peanut

by I Heart My Sox

Rated: E • Animal • #2355304

surprise addition to the family.

Created: Feb 25, 2026 at 11:19pm

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 11:31pm

Size: 2.32 KB

Genres: Animal, Comedy, Family

POETRY

stand your ground

by AddledThinker

Rated: E • Emotional • #2303369

People who mind, don't matter, and people who matter, don't mind.

Created: Aug 27, 2023 at 9:21pm

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 10:07pm

Size: 0.45 KB

Genres: Emotional, Experience, Family

POETRY

Coffee Spuddle

by Words Whirling Round

Rated: 13+ • Comedy • #2252536

An all too typical morning

Created: Jun 15, 2021 at 6:32pm

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 3:16pm

Size: 1.85 KB

Genres: Comedy, Family, Parenting

SHORT STORY

The Last Key on Maple Street

by WriterRick

Rated: E • Death • #2355274

Getting a message from Dad

Created: Feb 25, 2026 at 2:53pm

Modified: Feb 25, 2026 at 2:53pm

Size: 4.44 KB

Genres: Death, Family, Relationship

SHORT STORY

My Old Pal

by thereBdragons

Rated: 18+ • Home/Garden • #2355220

What happens when you have to say goodbye to an old friend. 300-word flash

Created: Feb 24, 2026 at 3:38pm

Modified: Feb 24, 2026 at 3:38pm

Size: 1.70 KB

Genres: Home/Garden, Family, Fantasy

FICTION

The ‘Fruitless’ Quest

by The Uplifting Essayist

Rated: E • Contest • #2355053

Friends, here is a flash fiction with a twist in the end. Thanks.

Created: Feb 21, 2026 at 5:17am

Modified: Feb 23, 2026 at 9:35am

Size: 1.90 KB

Genres: Contest, Family, Entertainment

NON-FICTION

Songs for My Dogs

by a Sunflower in Texas

Rated: E • Psychology • #842054

My dogs recognize songs I sing to announce their favorite activities.

Created: Apr 22, 2004 at 11:04pm

Modified: Feb 22, 2026 at 9:18pm

Size: 9.64 KB

Genres: Psychology, Animal, Family

SHORT STORY

A Walk on the Beach WC 299

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2294808

A mother and son take a walk on the beach; the day does not turn out as planned.

Created: Apr 29, 2023 at 8:26pm

Modified: Feb 21, 2026 at 5:53pm

Size: 1.91 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Family, Drama

FICTION

Inside Dinosaurs

by Jezri

Rated: E • Children's • #2355076

A story about make believe I wrote for my Grandkids

Created: Feb 21, 2026 at 4:19pm

Modified: Feb 21, 2026 at 4:19pm

Size: 3.68 KB

Genres: Children's, Comedy, Family

SHORT STORY

The Blame Game

by thereBdragons

Rated: 18+ • Family • #2355017

Bill and Phil are twins. 300-word flash

Created: Feb 20, 2026 at 3:19pm

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 3:19pm

Size: 1.99 KB

Genres: Family, Children's, Fantasy

SHORT STORY

Out On A Limb

by bobaturn

Rated: E • Children's • #2349564

Megan and Randy wanted to make a tree house. It became an adventure of a life time.

Created: Nov 3, 2025 at 11:15am

Modified: Feb 20, 2026 at 4:32am

Size: 3.56 KB

Genres: Children's, Action/Adventure, Family

MONOLOGUE

Am I Being Selfish?

by R.

Rated: E • Emotional • #2354926

Just a late-night vent before bed.

Created: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:14pm

Modified: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:14pm

Size: 2.63 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Personal

SHORT STORY

Play Ball

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: E • Biographical • #1890056

My best birthday ever.

Created: Sep 7, 2012 at 8:24am

Modified: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:25am

Size: 2.99 KB

Genres: Biographical, Family, Personal

ESSAY

Eulogy for Dad

by JACE says Thank You!

Rated: ASR • Personal • #1539127

Thoughts about my Dad.

Created: Mar 15, 2009 at 6:51pm

Modified: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:16am

Size: 1.80 KB

Genres: Personal, Family, Biographical

SHORT STORY

Grandma Rosewood

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Family • #2354845

A boy learns his grandmother holds secrets of healing and hidden magic.

Created: Feb 16, 2026 at 10:21pm

Modified: Feb 16, 2026 at 10:21pm

Size: 2.18 KB

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Contest Entry

FICTION

The House Elf

by W.D.Wilcox

Rated: E • Children's • #686679

A young child finds his first friend

Created: May 9, 2003 at 2:59am

Modified: Feb 16, 2026 at 5:26pm

Size: 25.69 KB

Genres: Children's, Action/Adventure, Family

CHAPTER

Escaping Reality - Someday

by Peter Pixy Harrison

Rated: 13+ • Family • #2354820

Escaping Reality - Someday

Created: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:03pm

Modified: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:03pm

Size: 7.81 KB

Genres: Family, Writing, Emotional

POETRY

The Promise of a Firstborn.

by Eravathi

Rated: E • Family • #2354796

Seeing all, saying little, standing strong, becoming the most trusted & unshakably strong

Created: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:03am

Modified: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:03am

Size: 1.46 KB

Genres: Family, Philosophy, Emotional

FICTION

The Fare

by Dawsongirl

Rated: 13+ • Young Adult • #2095007

flash fiction submission

Created: Aug 31, 2016 at 1:44pm

Modified: Feb 14, 2026 at 3:20pm

Size: 4.95 KB

Genres: Young Adult, Drama, Family

FICTION

Elanor

by 🖤Kadie🖤

Rated: E • Horror/Scary • #2350843

A man searches for his lover. He uncovers a darkness. Does he live or die?

Created: Nov 30, 2025 at 1:29pm

Modified: Feb 13, 2026 at 2:09pm

Size: 9.77 KB

Genres: Horror/Scary, Family, Death

CHAPTER

Black Bean Soup

by ☘️ Richard ☘️

Rated: E • Family • #2267111

Fast Easy Soup

Created: Feb 10, 2022 at 5:41pm

Modified: Feb 12, 2026 at 2:22pm

Size: 2.96 KB

Genre: Family

POETRY

First loser

by nikii

Rated: E • Emotional • #2354558

Feels too real...I hope you don't relate. Please give feedback though :)

Created: Feb 11, 2026 at 4:16pm

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 4:16pm

Size: 2.40 KB

Genres: Emotional, Family, Experience

SHORT STORY

Shuttered In

by 💙 Carly: Happy New Year

Rated: 18+ • Family • #2354544

Being stuck inside is oppressive, but it's even worse if dementia is involved.

Created: Feb 11, 2026 at 11:57am

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 12:01pm

Size: 8.33 KB

Genres: Family, Parenting, Relationship

SHORT STORY

Less than a minute

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Experience • #2354537

Life can pass you by in fragments before it's all over.

Created: Feb 11, 2026 at 9:43am

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 9:43am

Size: 7.06 KB

Genres: Experience, Death, Family

POETRY

Bury Me Not With My Shoes On

by VictoriaMcCullough

Rated: 13+ • Death • #1046057

A.J.'s death was unforgettable, devastating, sad, mournful.. Have faith!

Created: Dec 15, 2005 at 7:37am

Modified: Feb 11, 2026 at 12:23am

Size: 1.18 KB

Genres: Death, Family, Women's

FICTION

Escaping Reality - Storms

by Peter Pixy Harrison

Rated: E • Family • #2354489

Escaping Reality - Storms

Created: Feb 10, 2026 at 2:20pm

Modified: Feb 10, 2026 at 2:20pm

Size: 4.11 KB

Genre: Family

POETRY

Cinderella Cutouts

by VictoriaMcCullough

Rated: 13+ • Arts • #765216

Written to a seventeen year old heroine I know.

Created: Oct 15, 2003 at 4:04am

Modified: Feb 10, 2026 at 2:10pm

Size: 1.50 KB

Genres: Arts, Family, Women's

POETRY

A Note To Pray

by VictoriaMcCullough

Rated: E • Contest • #908785

Thanksgiving "Thank's"/First Place winner--Thanksgiving Poetry Contest

Created: Nov 15, 2004 at 10:08am

Modified: Feb 10, 2026 at 10:53am

Size: 0.96 KB

Genres: Contest, Friendship, Family

SHORT STORY

Uncle Hiram (WC 298)

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Experience • #2349137

Joey Gunderlack wants to go home; Uncle Hiram is one scary dude.

Created: Oct 26, 2025 at 9:15pm

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 12:20am

Size: 1.94 KB

Genres: Experience, Family, Mystery

FICTION

A Charm of Goldfinches

by Apis Dea

Rated: 13+ • Supernatural • #2354352

Second chances rarely happen least of all at the first tee of a golf course.

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 5:24pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 5:24pm

Size: 54.69 KB

Genres: Supernatural, Fantasy, Family

SHORT STORY

Aunt Nancy

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2354330

Justin discovers family, healing, and sweet traditions on a strange trip.

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 11:44am

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 11:44am

Size: 7.88 KB

Genres: Food/Cooking, Family, Relationship

SHORT STORY

The Great Breakfast Mix up

by Humming Bird

Rated: E • Children's • #2354324

Leo has a nice idea for breakfast…or was it?

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 8:46am

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 8:46am

Size: 7.42 KB

Genres: Children's, Family

COLLECTION

Terry Tales

by Words Whirling Round

Rated: 13+ • Biographical • #2296336

Nearly interesting stories from an unremarkable life

Created: May 26, 2023 at 1:42pm

Modified: Feb 6, 2026 at 12:01pm

Size: 45 Entries

Genres: Biographical, Family, Personal

SHORT STORY

Tall Tales WC 218

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Family • #2278454

A wife gives her husband the third degree.

Created: Aug 10, 2022 at 10:38pm

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 11:12pm

Size: 1.51 KB

Genres: Family, Relationship, Other

FICTION

The Math of War and Piece

by Burning Thoughts

Rated: E • Family • #2354238

A Family Myth

Rewards 188 GPs per review

Created: Feb 5, 2026 at 12:12pm

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 4:48pm

Size: 1.17 KB

Genres: Family, Mythology, Folklore

NOVEL

Reflection Of Life

by Humming Bird

Rated: 13+ • Family • #1901440

My first try at Nano Wrimo

Created: Nov 2, 2012 at 1:12am

Modified: Feb 5, 2026 at 12:54am

Size: 16 Entries

Genres: Family, Experience, Emotional

POETRY

Home For The Holidays

by VictoriaMcCullough

Rated: E • Contest • #1499862

What better place than home for the Christmas season?

Created: Nov 28, 2008 at 7:08am

Modified: Feb 2, 2026 at 8:55pm

Size: 1.33 KB

Genres: Contest, Family, Holiday

FICTION

My Mother the Star

by Maryann

Rated: ASR • Family • #1775090

A mother and daughter in the roaring 20's

Created: May 9, 2011 at 10:41pm

Modified: Feb 2, 2026 at 1:34pm

Size: 7.10 KB

Genres: Family, Educational, Drama

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