family
Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.
One Bar For Me
I awaken likening a cold slab of butter left to refrigerate too long as I pull myself from the flashing of a wild dreamscape and fasten my newfound feet to the Earth. Welcome back. The echoes whisper and then raise their ugly voices out into the neighbourhood. Instead of melting softly in a pot with sips of my morning coffee, tenderizing to the touch of warmth surrounding my exterior, I remain cold and hard and tense in my position on the shelf beside fresh and unused resources. A beer is required. I ride to the garden cafe - not walk, and sit in the restaurant - not the cafe. The lady knows my order too well and produces precisely one, Saigon beer “cam on chi”. I blast fast guitar paired with wicked lyrics to match my enraged and unstable mind. I take out a fine liner pen which is mostly the only one I draw with anymore. The sketchy pictures are a simple way to portray the facts of my inner turmoil. The faces are all both jagged and smooth with patchy and dark coloured edges, all screaming to be heard as they leap from the page to the person. I notice the awareness of the faces around me, they surround me with an awareness that a screaming soul is present and determine that it’s in need of soothing. They gently nod their heads to the sound of music outside the cafe, and ensure it’ll all be okay.
By Michael O'Connor2 years ago in Humans
Reasons Why English Is Not the US's Official Language
English is not the official language of the United States, despite popular perception. It is, in reality, one of the unique nations on Earth that does not recognize any official language. We need to go back to the US's founding and the lofty goals of the Founding Fathers to comprehend why.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Humans
"Brushstrokes of Forever: A Tale of Love, Resilience, and Autumn Leaves."
In the quaint town of Willowbrook, where every corner whispered tales of love and secrets, lived two souls destined to entwine in a dance of emotions. Ella, a free-spirited artist, painted the world with vibrant strokes of her imagination. Mark, a reserved bookstore owner, found solace in the pages of dusty old novels. Fate conspired to bring them together, and as their worlds collided, a love story unfolded.
By Benazir Shariff2 years ago in Humans
When you realize you're approaching your sell-by date!
ever had a moment where you suddenly realize that you're getting older? Perhaps it was a fleeting thought that gradually grew louder until you couldn't ignore it any longer. For Roli, a former model turned modeling agency owner, that moment came when she caught a glimpse of herself reflected in a spa's window. As she crossed the road, she noticed a woman whose strides mirrored her own, only to realize that the woman was her—older, dumpy, and far from her former modeling glory. She felt a pang of nostalgia for the days when she was admired and envied by many, and wondered if she had wasted her youth chasing fame and fortune.
By Emmanuel Ojenike2 years ago in Humans
Vocal Visionaries #200
On cold days like today. You make your favorite cup of coffee or hot cocoa. Sit next to a fire or the windows and watch the snow fall. You even watch the leaves fall if the weather is like that. You reminisce about the experience you‘be had and what happens next. You find something so great as this platform where you can experience your thoughts and exercise your creativity. To much wonderment of how far this collection will go. To grow as big and for as long as it has you can’t help but be grateful. Though, the work doesn’t end. Much to still learn and express.
By The Kind Quill2 years ago in Humans
Aries and Cancer — The Impulsive Nurturing Relationship
The love compatibility between Aries and Cancer is an interesting topic in astrology. Aries, the wild and impulsive sign, and Cancer, the nurturing and sensitive character, have unique personalities. This can make a successful relationship between these two signs challenging but possible.
By Zondra Dos Anjos2 years ago in Humans
Pick a Card: What is Coming Next?
It’s crucial to know where we are in life and where to go next, and to be able to do this, we must know what energies are coming into our lives. So, what is coming next in your life? In this reading, I will explore what might happen soon.
By Zondra Dos Anjos2 years ago in Humans
Multipotentiality and All That Jazz. Top Story - January 2024.
I learned a new word this week: MULTIPOTENTIALITY. Honestly, I don’t even know if it is a real word, but as I sit here and type this into a word document and it isn’t underlined in red, I am inclined to think it is. It was just a comment someone left on a social media post, and probably meant to be relatively empowering yet casual, but let me tell you- that word hit me with the weight of a thousand stars. Multipotentiality.
By Morgan Longford2 years ago in Humans
The Stinky Kid
I'm uncertain if a child ever realizes that they are the “stinky” kid at school—a universally understood description of the neglected child who arrives unkempt, disheveled, possibly with dirty clothes and various substances on their skin. That was undoubtedly me—the little girl with wild, unbrushed hair, mismatched clothes, smelling of cigarette smoke, and worn shoes.
By Braveheartchronicles2 years ago in Humans
