Doing What You Can May Be More Than You Think
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe The late Arthur Ashe was the first African-American to participate in international pro tennis. Considering how he spent his 49 years on this earth, we can learn much from his example. This quote sounds like common sense, but it’s in […]
What Really is Self-Love?
Self-Love is a term thrown around a lot nowadays. It’s a good term which encompasses other terms such as self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect. Why do all three of those fall right under self-love? If you can learn to accept and love yourself, those things will necessarily follow in time. But, self-love can also be a […]
It’s All in the Telling
You may not think your life story is all that interesting. But, what matters most in storytelling is how your story is told. It’s not so much the content, but rather the presentation. The point of view is also key. Both biographical and autobiographical stories are told with some inherent bias or deficiency on the […]
Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, and Learning Your Worth
Self-esteem is perhaps a term you’ve heard so often you’re probably sick of hearing it. This is how Wikipedia defines self-esteem: “Self-esteem is a term used in sociology and psychology to reflect a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward […]
“Paralyzed” by Rock Kills Kid – An Underrated Rock Song Review
Have you ever heard of a rock band called Rock Kills Kid? It wouldn’t surprise me if you haven’t. They were a decent alternative rock band, but they never really had any major hits. However, they have one hit in my mind, one that should’ve gotten a lot of radio play, and one that still […]
You Should’ve Seen It in Color
One of the main reasons I stopped writing professionally was that over time I felt the color draining from my writing. The grind of churning out what felt like greyscale articles day in and day out truly took a toll on my sense of creative integrity. When I first started writing, artistry was often encouraged […]
Musings of a Frustrated Creative
Have you ever promised yourself to do something creative every day? Many times, I’ve promised myself to write a little something every day. But, soon as I make that promise, I’m lucky to keep it up for a week. You know what happens? I just don’t feel like it one day. Then suddenly, two or […]
Only You Can Change the Truth of Your Own Reality
For years, I wore my heart on my sleeve. It was obvious when I’d have a bad day. It didn’t seem to be worth the energy to even bother to hide how I really felt. But, it made people become quite leery of me. I was a ticking time bomb about to explode. Still, I tried […]
“My Coco” by Stellastarr – An Underrated Song Review
As someone who played a lot of baseball video games in my youth, I can never forget the soundtrack from MVP Baseball 2004 for the PC (or the Gamecube). It’s to this day my favorite in-game soundtrack of all-time, with plenty of great songs, including “Walkie Talkie Man” by Steriogram, “Spitting Games” by Snow Patrol, […]