Sai Marie Johnson
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A multi-genre author, poet, creative&creator. Resident of Oregon; where the flora, fauna, action & adventure that bred the Pioneer Spirit inspire, "Tantalizing, titillating and temptingly twisted" tales.
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A Mirror in the Mist
Renee Good reminds me of myself for a few reasons: a mother, a poet, and an activist with a hope that her words and witnessing could make a difference and shape awareness and intellectuality as she approached human-drenched topics like love, loss, life, and death, and the cycling through each of them. There is a specific kind of burden carried by those who feel the vibration of the world’s pain through the ink of their pens.
By Sai Marie Johnsona day ago in Humans
The Legacy of Genocidal Maniacs and the Father of It All.
I posted a piece earlier today on Meta, and the engagement lent to the discussion of what Trump will be remembered for. I believe that the end will be less than what he conceived, but he will absolutely be remembered for something.
By Sai Marie Johnson26 days ago in History
All the Creatures A-Stirring
All the Creatures A-Stirring By Sai Marie Johnson Evangeline Rey Harbor, I thought it had a ring to it and so it became my nomme de plume. I’d been waiting for the better part of six months for the trip to Yule Write It. I just knew that this holiday retreat with fellow wordsmiths was going to kick me into a level of creativity that I’d been missing out on. Sure, I was driven – but I needed friends, and with a hopeful apprehension I decided to just go for it.
By Sai Marie Johnson28 days ago in Chapters
Devilish Behavior from a Disgusting ‘President’
A Stain on the Soul of Our Nation by Sai Marie Johnson We stand in the shadow of a tragedy so profound it rends the very fabric of our humanity. Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner — two luminous souls who gave their lives to creativity, advocacy, and solidarity — are gone, slain in circumstances that demand universal mourning and compassion. Their legacy was joy, love, and justice. Their loss is immeasurable, and their absence leaves a void that cannot be filled.
By Sai Marie Johnson28 days ago in Humans
Why Questioning God
An Age-Old Controversial Topic: Why is Questioning God So Often Viewed as a Bad Thing? There is this belief that seems to span worldwide, that questioning faith is negative, and even sinful – depending on the faith you subscribe to. This is deeply rooted in the concept of absolute trust and the structural foundations of many traditional religions.
By Sai Marie Johnsonabout a month ago in Psyche
Charisse. Top Story - November 2025.
The train hissed into Oradea like a serpent exhaling secrets. Elara Moranu stepped down, gloved hand clutching the parcel that had arrived weeks ago. No return address, only a crimson wax seal and a name written in calligraphic blood: Casa Moranu.
By Sai Marie Johnson2 months ago in Fiction
The Vessel - A Halloween Flash Fiction
The Vessel © Sai Marie Johnson A story often begins out of nowhere – a walk into a hike, a day into night. And for Elias Royal, it was a bit of a lifetime spent building his world out of concrete and equations, and he liked to think that’s all it was ever going to be. He wasn’t the sort of man who was looking for eventful, but he did want to leave some sort of honest work legacy in his life – and that led him to becoming a genetic engineer. He was a man who believed in the structural integrity of science and the irrefutable logic of mathematics, and there had never been any real room for faith or spirituality in his life. He viewed it as a crutch – something people needed to get through the harsh realities of life. But, as life would happen to throw some harsh realities at Elias, it hit him like an anvil in a cartoon when his seven-year-old son, Leo – ended up being the one whose body was failing the quiet, devastating fight against juvenile cancer, and it was efficiently unspooling his boy’s thread right before his eyes.
By Sai Marie Johnson3 months ago in Chapters
Condemning Evil
I have to condemn evil for what it is, and only in extreme conditions do I feel that violence is necessary. I have called for peace, unity, and attempts to change the actions against others that perpetuate hate. It is important to remember what the perpetuation of hate looks like and how being complicit does nothing for any of us.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 months ago in Humans
Reflections of a Walk. Top Story - September 2025.
When I was 15 years old, my mom decided to take me for a walk to have a deep talk with me. We went for a ride, down the country road we lived on and to the little store that also had a makeshift post office. Essentially, this was all that made up that little town called 'Culleoka,' (which means Sweet Water in Choctaw) where we lived for about a year in total. It was just before Fall, and she ended up stopping at this little cemetery called Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 months ago in Confessions
The New Celibacy: Not Religious-Centered
The conventional narrative of celibacy is often one of religious piety or a temporary state before marriage. But a new and powerful movement is emerging among young women, where celibacy is a conscious choice and a form of protest. This isn’t about shaming sexuality; it’s about exercising agency and autonomy in a world that often seeks to control them. This modern celibacy, or “volcel” (voluntary celibacy), is born from a desire for emotional safety and a rejection of transactional relationships.
By Sai Marie JohnsonExclusive • 5 months ago
