Why Are We Here?
Why are we here? It’s one of those questions that people toss around at 2 AM when the silence is too loud. I imagine most people just settle for the answers they’re handed — religion, destiny, or some vague notion of karma. Otherwise, facing the absurdity of it all head-on is enough to make you […]
Midnight Muses and the Eternal Struggle of the Overactive Mind
There’s a particular kind of madness that strikes in the dead of night. When sleep eludes me, my mind, a restless tyrant, decides to throw a parade of fleeting thoughts. Sheer brilliance flashes in those moments but, by morning, rarely do I remember what any of it meant. My unconscious mind, in its infinite wisdom, […]
Butterflies and Rainbows
Life isn’t always butterflies and rainbows. For us mere mortals, life is often like trudging through a murky swamp. If there is an occasional butterfly flitting by, it’s only to remind us that not everything is pure misery. In our darkest moments, when we seek guidance from peers and loved ones, we’re insisted to do […]
Always Rooting for the Underdogs
Some people are drawn to luxury, and many others to power. Meanwhile, I have an inexplicable affection for losers. But I’m not talking about the tragic, Shakespearean kind; I’m talking about the kind of underdogs that have been so thoroughly trounced by life that even the most hardened pessimist would look at them and say, […]