Author: G. Rippel
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Lavender Hill
by Gabrielle N. Rippel This content was originally written for a sustainability website The Sustainable Business Guide. To view the piece in its entirety please follow the link here.
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Career Day Chaos
by Gabrielle N. Rippel Am I in Hell? I think to myself, surely this must be Hell. I have very obviously died and gone straight to Hell. Loud, needy, and somehow always sticky, children circle me like sharks around their prey. The high pitch screech of a banshee resonates inside my ear, if I wasn’t…
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Stealing The Truth
by Gabrielle N. Rippel “Only you could find a charming hole in the wall like this,” he gestures around the small dining room of L’Antica Salumeria as it fills up with adventurous tourists and off-duty priests. “Archie, it’s wonderful to see you.” I leap from my secluded table wrapping my arms around my trusted companion.…
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Holiday House
By Gabrielle N. Rippel “Rebekah you owe me!” his screech echoed off the deserted cobblestone street as I struggled to gain my breath. “You cannot hide from me forever!” he threatened and even from this distance the menace in his voice sent a chill down my spine. Why did I steal his damn cat? I…
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Tell No Lies
By Gabrielle N. Rippel “…As long as we adhere to the laws of three, peace will prosper throughout our world.” The Actor boasted his lines with veracity, passion spewing from his mouth. “Law 1: Thou shall tell no lies.” He shook his finger to emphasize his point. “For lies bring forth, manipulation. Manipulation brings forth…
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The Last Glass
By Gabrielle N. Rippel for Vocal Media writing contest April 2021 A first date is a first step in a new direction, whether or not I’m ready for it is an entirely different matter. I realize this as the crosswalk signal prompts me to continue. I wonder if it’s too late to cancel, but I…
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Makin Lemonade Out Of Lemons
As the age-old saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, let me tell you what. When you’re an “adult” life throws a shit-ton of lemons plummeting straight for your face daily. Up-to-date on your bills? BAM! Speeding ticket. Credit card debt paid off? BAM! License plate sticker renewal is due. Came into…
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Time Does Not Delay
Time. What a fickle and funny little thing “time” is. Is it just me or is it the older I get the more fleeting time becomes? Am I the only one that thinks this? Seriously. There never seems to be enough time in the day, week, month, or year to get everything accomplished that I…
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Wasted Time, Wasted Mind.
Distractions. We are surrounded by them whether we realize it or not. Right now as I sit here and type this post out—it’s taking a surprising amount of effort within me to not look at my phone. To not get sucked into the Instagram rabbit hole, watching the lives of everyone I follow seemingly…
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Jack Of All Trades, Total Master Of None
Hey lovelies! Real talk: I’m about to show my age here–does anyone remember that ad campaign that says– “Verb, it’s what you do.”?! (If you’re unfamiliar, it ran in the early 2000’s (close to 20 years ago for those keeping score.) So why the hell am I talking about a nearly two-decade old ad campaign?…
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