Telling One’s Story
The telling of one’s story is a complicated and often tumultuous task. It’s particularly tricky for one like myself, whose heart beats to wax poetic. It’s a task that requires delving into the deepest corners of my soul to unearth memories both beautiful and painful. Weaving experiences and emotions into a narrative that’s both truthful […]
Be Love and Spread Love
Every morning, I must remind myself of something that reverberates through every fiber of my being: I must be Love. It’s not just a feeling or an emotion; it’s who I am, and my purpose in life is to spread that love to others. Without a doubt, spreading love is worth every drop of sweat […]
Our Privilege of Consciousness
In this world of wonderful mysteries, there’s a great gift that we’re blessed with: the privilege of consciousness. The mere fact that we’re aware of our surroundings, our emotions, and our own existence is a remarkable thing. We often take this privilege for granted, but it’s the one that we should most cherish and celebrate. […]
A Tale of Tenacious Detachment from Scrolling Culture
In the digital dominion that permeates the very essence of our daily existence, it’s exceedingly difficult to be an unwavering maverick who boldly stands against the widening vortex of scrolling culture. I’ve become like a lone wolf in a world governed by the whims of blue-lit screens, daring to resist the gravitational pull of the […]
The Acclamatio of Social Media
For centuries, the Roman Senate was once the epicenter of imperial governance. It was a swirling vortex of ambition, intrigue, and machination. Clad in the trappings of their station, men of power engaged in ceaseless political maneuvering, their voices booming like the clarion calls of war trumpets. Today, the echoes of that tumultuous past resound […]
The More One Reads
An Essay About Literary Exploration and the Reader’s Voracious Appetite “I read my eyes out and can’t read half enough…the more one reads the more one sees we have to read.” John Adams, letter to Abigail Adams, Dec. 28, 1794 The ravenous reader is a vibrant, inquisitive butterfly, flitting from one literary flower to the […]
Every Day is Noteworthy
You may assume that not every day is noteworthy. Many days simply meld together in your mind without hesitation, and rarely do you regret when they’re over. Yet, it’s those days which I’ve learned to give special attention. Whenever I have an open square on my calendar, I decide to do something different. If I […]
Will My Prose Age Like Vintage Liquor?
At the end of each year, I find myself in the midst of a familiar introspection. I can’t help but evaluate my growth as a writer. There is an unquenchable desire within me to refine my craft, to make my words flow with more grace, and to articulate my thoughts with clarity and purpose. The […]
Self-Awareness Breeds Critical Thinking
There I stood, in the midst of the human experience, my heart pounding like a rambunctious jackrabbit’s, wandering the arid desert of uncertainty. Around me, I saw the frenetic whirlwind of people, like a flock of starlings, their wings beating erratically. As I whispered to myself, “I don’t know what the hell I’m doing,” I […]
From Sunrise to Sundown
From sunrise to sundown, the light touches each of us a bit differently every day. Some days it seems to fail in touching you much at all. Rest assured, though, you will always find a ray of sunshine if you know to look for it. Even if you miss it during the day, there’s always […]