Just knowing that someone is there, willing to listen, helps a ton. Even if we speak no words and make no confessions, having another soul close by with open ears can make a huge impact on a damaged soul. Much of the problem nowadays is the fact that we are all too timid to speak... Continue Reading →
Day 6 – Creating Worlds of Fantasy
Writing is a way to make fantasy worlds a reality. It provides a means to accomplishing the childhood dreams that become less possible as we grew up. As a child, the imagination is so vivid and unregulated. Zero constraints, no rules of reality, no physics, no logic - just pure freedom to think and create... Continue Reading →
Day 5 – That Busy Road
The road is busier than usual today and each driver appears to feel the urge to speed faster than the last. There were days when I would only witness one single truck slowly trekking down the road early in the morning and again before noon. Baxter had coffee with his sister every morning. Then the... Continue Reading →
Plastic Purge #1
Toothbrushes (bamboo) Hairbrush (bamboo) Toothpaste (jar) Bamboo Razor Bamboo Cotton Swabs Handkerchief in place of tissues
Day 4 – Skin in the Dump
Skin in the dump // would have been fun Without all the blood // and a little more numb But what's done is done // now time for self love After all I've messed up // I'll rise with the sun The pain let's me know // that I'm not a ghost I exist in... Continue Reading →
Day 3 – Creating MOnsters when it Rains
On day three it rained and ruined our plans So I created a monster with markers and pens Guess I won’t be visiting my far off friends For one more week I’m forced to pretend
Day 2 – Walking the Train Tracks
I was waking alongside the train tracks when I saw your ghost. The train came fast and I stepped twenty feet away with my gear packed tightly on my pack. I faced the iron beast and you stood amongst its fury before fading away with the forceful speed. I glimpsed your face. It was not... Continue Reading →
Day 1 – Choosing a Fate Card
The guidebook for the tarot cards instruct to shuffle the deck and then select cards at random in order to reveal personal insights. Why not just go through and find the cards that align with my goals and shoot for those instead of letting a “random” pick lead me?
12 Rules Everyone Should Follow
Life can be sucky, or life can be great. We all have good days and bad days. Some things are entirely out of our control, but most of the time we have complete authority to make life more enjoyable. Here are 12 simple ways to start making the most out of life everyday: 1 -... Continue Reading →
Tales of Growing up
There was once a little girl of 3 years. She lived with her family in a small house in a tiny neighborhood. Aside from the girl, the family consisted of a mother, father, a teenage boy, and 2 dogs. The neighborhood was poor, but peaceful, and the trees and flowers were blooming beautifully as springtime... Continue Reading →