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Emmitt Owens

Emmitt Owens

  • Chill’n’Fill – Book 3: Episode 2

    Chill’n’FillBook 3: Episode 2Presence, Worth, and the Heart of SuccessWritten by: Emmitt Owens    Tuesday night at Chill n’Fill was settling into its familiar rhythm when I looked up from restocking the candy display to see our one-eyed polar bear mascot in its latest incarnation. Bob had outdone himself this time—the bear now sported what Read more

  • You Can’t Touch My Fire

    Fractured, pieces lie aroundWhen your heart is broken down and scarredIn a moment, I turn coldThe guilt gets passed along from yard to yard Bare branches pierce the grayVisions of loss and frozen painBut when storms rage harder, I grow strongerYou can steal my things, but not my flameBut when storms rage harder, I grow Read more

  • The Hidden Virtues of Flying by Night: A Case for Spontaneous Living

    The Hidden Virtues of Flying by Night: A Case for Spontaneous Living In our meticulously planned, calendar-driven world, the phrase “fly by night” has acquired almost exclusively negative connotations. We associate it with unreliability, poor planning, and questionable business practices. Yet this dismissive attitude overlooks the profound advantages that spontaneous, adaptive approaches to life can Read more

  • Chill’n’Fill: Book 3, Episode 1

    Chill’n’FillBook 3: Episode 1New Faces, Old Mysteries, and the Passing of the PenWritten By: Emmitt Owens    The announcement crackled through Chill n’Fill’s speakers with Bob’s characteristic blend of corporate formality and complete detachment from reality. I watched from behind the counter as the handful of evening customers paused their snack selections to listen, their Read more

  • The Great Ice Cream Catastrophe

    The Great Ice Cream CatastropheWritten by: Emmitt Owens(Index #12062023)    Marla clutched her triple-scoop rocky road cone like a trophy as she settled onto the park bench, her beautiful white sundress fanning out around her. The afternoon sun beat down mercilessly, turning the asphalt into glistening waves of heat, but she was determined to enjoy Read more

  • Rules for Real Romance

    The Intentional Courtship Method No More Games: Rules for Real Romance “Love isn’t an app swipe or a spark. It’s a home you build together, one room at a time.” TL;DR: If you want real love, not temporary thrills—read this. I’m playing the long game. Short Version: I practice intentional courtship – building love like Read more

  • The Art of Friendship-First Romance

    This was a word prompt from a week ago… posting today thinking that I had posted it long ago. The modern dating landscape often feels like a high-stakes audition where everyone performs their most polished version of themselves. Swipe right, craft the perfect text, plan elaborate first dates—all while desperately trying to determine if this Read more

  • The Weight of Being

    In the glow of hospital lights,I counted the seconds between her breaths.My thumb kept tracing small circles on her palm,like if I memorize every line,every soft curve,it might keep her here just a little longer. 10 years.That’s how long we spent building a life together,hands steady, day by day. The coffee in my cup kept Read more

  • Things Nobody Else Needs to Know

    If you were to host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? To answer this question … I’m not big into crowds, I don’t host many dinners … crowds give me anxiety. So, I changed the whole question, I guess. 😊 … You’re the one who makes anywhere Read more

  • The Doing Matters More Than the Telling

    What are you most excited about for the future? 🤔 … These prompts walk a fine line between community building and digital navel-gazing. WordPress clearly wants us clicking, commenting, and connecting with other writers, but their strategy feels borrowed from the social media playbook where personal revelation equals engagement. The problem is that we already Read more