Kendra J. Anthony
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She was a gnomist, a writer of beliefs.
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The Ice-cream Man
We don't see the ice-cream man that often anymore; but on those hot summer days of the late 90's, that jolly fellow would be there for us nearly every afternoon, sometimes double on humid evening nights, to quench our heatstroke and sunburned needs for cooling summer treats.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Wander
Lilli
It occurred to me that the world was much, much larger than I presumed. A Lilliputian in a world so vast, so advanced... it was no match for a creature of my size. I became visibly overwhelmed. Why did I leave the comforts of my derisory old barn, and the loving embraces of Mr. Rib and Betty the Bull? Who was I to think I could wander this extraordinary land alone, in search for a better me, in hopes for another family? I began to panic, and my vision blurred. Everything went black.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Fiction
Awaken the Mind
When I had began my veterinary classes during the Fall semester, I devoted myself to waking up at 8AM sharp. I vowed to take my smorgasbord of daily vitamins, do a little stretch and force something in my stomach, because eating in the morning has never been a simple task. And though I would dissociate for what seemed like five minutes on a one-hour time scale, I'd finally come to, blink my dry eyes, sip my slightly cold coffee and start my morning meditation.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Wander
Art of Being Myself
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” (Wilde, 2021. Goodreads) Growing up, learning to be myself and manage my anxieties and emotions has always played an enormous role in my life; I’m constantly on the lookout of bettering myself and my health. I feel like I resonate tremendously with the Ted Talk video, “The Art of Being Yourself” by Caroline McHugh, because even today, I still struggle with understanding and knowing the genuine me. Finding that I am endlessly searching for who I am, who I want to be and what I want to do, which can be grueling for my body and soul. In the video Caroline describes “when you look in a regular mirror, you look for reassurance, you look for reassurance that you’re beautiful,” but when you look in the “true mirror”, she illuminates the idea that I need to stop looking at myself and start looking for myself (McHugh, 2013). Likewise, learning about basic human needs, and wellness in healthcare intrigued my interest for similar reasons. Not just for myself, but for those who are around me too. I sincerely believe healthy atmospheres, healthy bodies and healthy minds are what make up a good healthy society, or in this case, a healthy business for someone who works in healthcare; as well as the health of their clients and patients that they deal with everyday. We need our own health and wellness in check if we want to succeed, but we also need this type of atmosphere if we want our relationships to succeed with others and remain positive.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Humans
You were my home
I miss our meadow, where we use to roam. Where we use to laugh, and smile and dance and forget about all the darkness in the world. Where we were free to be ourselves, and love one another. I miss the simplicity of growing up with you, never knowing what the future might hold, or why for that matter. I loved the way you spoke about the sea, and how big your heart would expand to the mear thought of it. You loved the way I spoke of the forest, cause it was the only place I could go to quiet the demons. Most of all, I miss the sound of your voice, the happiness it sprung from hearing the sound of mine. You dont get another twinflame, until we meet again my shining star.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Poets
Avatar
Growing up in a world of fantasy in order to get away from the darkness that was my real world, that still IS the real world; was never easy. I think I can vouch for a lot of us other worldly folk, out in the realms of imagination, when I say that. Sometimes it is all we have when real life can’t seem to give us the desire to dream. Sometimes the real world is far too much to handle with the hostility it endeavors. Sometimes we need an escape, even for a little bit.. so we delve into the fantasy worlds that make us, us. The worlds that really feel like home, that take us in and nourish us into something happy and forgiving. Worlds that seem more real, then not. For me, that world is Avatar, or Pandora
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Geeks
Where must we go
“Where must we go, we who wander this wasteland, in search for our better selves.”-The First History Man Feet swayed above the depths of the deep blue sea, eyes scanning over the horizon of crimson reds and embellished purples that rest with the indolent ripples of water; leaving reflections of scattered perfection to dissipate into the open waters. Longing for a sense of direction, a sense of change. My heart ached for a better me, to be as beautiful and courageous as this sea.
By Kendra J. Anthony4 years ago in Humans
