humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Twin Flame Myths and the Truth
There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding twin flames, it is really easy to get confused, or misled by some of it. While that might not seem like a big deal, some of the information can even put people into dangerous situations. Mostly, it just makes people confused about their relationship.
By Jocelyn Joy Thomas4 years ago in Humans
Life Update In 600 Long Words
So I'm still not quite at that age-old crossroads yet in my life. I know that changes--cough, revisions--must be made, but I am lacking the internal drive to drop a yes-bomb on the things I want and to go from there, intelligently, and without regret.
By Ad-Libbing With The Z-Man4 years ago in Humans
The Owl Listened
“I haven’t been here in a while.” I said softly, as I brushed thin layers of collected snow from your headstones. “It’s been….a long year.” I knelt for a moment, tracing the outlines of your names on the markers. Satisfied, I stood, made my way to the stone bench, and sat, exhausted. The weight of the day, the week, the year, settling itself onto my shoulders. I breathed in the night air, acknowledging the cold prickles that filled my lungs, and began. As I spoke, a young barn owl circled softly overhead. I watched it, and continued speaking.
By Aubrey Rasmussen4 years ago in Humans
An Everyday Hero
Dear Larry, Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be writing an open letter to you. Never did I think that you would be far away enough that I would have to. Yet, I know that at times you are near. As if we never parted. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. No matter what my mood is, where my head is. To even embrace such an idea as a letter to you would most definitely take all these years to allow me to do so, lest I crumble trying.
By Canuck Scriber Lisa Lachapelle4 years ago in Humans
“Amazing people can do amazing things.”
I ordered a few things from Walgreens a while back and when I received my order, I noticed that a greeting card had been put in the bag with all my stuff. It said “Amazing people can do amazing things.” on the outside and “Keep on being the one and only you.” on the inside. I didn’t order or pay for a card so it shouldn’t have been with my stuff. I came to the assumption that the delivery person had purchased the card with their own money and put it with my order to be nice. And I wondered if this was always something that this person did whenever they were delivering random things to random people, or if they just felt like including a card in my order for no real reason. But it made me smile. I don’t remember what type of mood I was in. Was I feeling low and in need of a pick me up? Was that card exactly what I needed in that moment? I don’t know. But it made me smile. I thought about the delivery person and how sweet such a small gesture from them was and it made me want to make others smile too. If I can get a card for a random person to make them smile or give someone a compliment just when they need to hear it, why wouldn’t I? You never know what type of mood someone is really in and a little kindness from another person could be all they need to feel better or push through. Whether it’s a stranger like me or someone I know and love. Maybe someone I know and am not all that fond of. It wouldn’t hurt me to be kind. And cost of a greeting card aside, it’s normally free to be friendly. Receiving that card that night from that random delivery person was really special to me. I keep it sitting on my dresser next to my mirror now. And I see it everyday. “Amazing people can do amazing things.” I sometimes wish I could thank the person who gave that card to me, but there’s no way to contact a delivery person once the delivery is complete. Corny as it sounds, I still think about them and hope they’re doing well. I hope they’re still giving random cards to random strangers to lift their spirits and make their days. Just thinking about it makes me want to be a better person. Receiving a card from someone who has no idea who I am or what I might be going through, it meant a lot. I wonder if that person thinks of the strangers he or she has given cards to. I like to imagine they do. And I hope that person is living a good life. I’ve always tried to be a good person, to make people happy and spread kindness wherever I go. But that person made me want to be a better person even more than I already did. They made me want to make sure that I always leave people better than how I found them. Whether it’s a simple compliment, a helpful hand or a greeting card from Walgreens. I don’t ever want to be the reason someone is upset or hurting. I want to make sure that crossing paths with me is as pleasant an experience as it can be. I want to be generous and kind. I want to be there for people however possible and make sure that they know that they are amazing people who can do amazing things. No matter how big or small.
By Amber Marie Cardona4 years ago in Humans
Relax, Relate, Release and Repeat
Twenty-twenty-two. It takes two to make a thing go right. Not this year. It takes two to make it out of sight. No. Nada, New year. New plans. New mantra. One is the only number that I’ll ever know. And it’s not a lonely one. It's all about me this year. I'm relaxing, relating, releasing and resting some more. Hit Repeat. My new yoga position is resting human. I'm revving up my engines and refreshing my brain, body and soul. It all begins with zoom online courses. I've signed up to participate in four Brain Blast challenge classes. These interactive brain game exercises will ‘jump start my brain's super pathways and shake off the winter cobwebs.’ I'm challenging my mind and my brain will thank me. Less stress equals more exhaling and relaxation. It’s all about me so let's explore music next. I'm taking the Sound and Vision series to explore the history of musical scores from some of my favorite films and learn about some of the current composers who shaped the way stories are told into movies. I'm going to learn about award winning scores, famous black film composers, and famous women film composers. These classes suit me since I’m the movie Soundtrack queen. Bring on the music! The next class I'm taking is The Science and Mystery of Sleep to explore some of the late findings on sleep through fantastical, handmade bedrooms created by visionary artists as a personal refuge. Presented by the American Visual Arts museum; I'm hoping to get some great ideas about redecorating and revamping my bedroom to get more sleep and rest. And after a restful sleep, let's play games. I'm taking three online Bingo classes. G 47 B 11 G 20 I 19 Nin 39 O 70 …BINGO! I'm going to win. Just watch me! The next class I'm taking is a journaling class. It’s called Creative Writing which encourages creative expression through end of the week free riding. In each session, participants are given writing prompts to explore and share with the rest of the class. This is a fun way to express yourself and get writing feedback from peers. Our first prompt was “What’s on your mind?” My response was:
By Saja Bo Storm4 years ago in Humans
Sleep sweetly, dear empath
“In time, you will learn to untangle the tongue, To face the truth that’s been living in your throat.” The words by Upile Chisala are what I commit to resolve this year. To untangle my tongue and learn and say the things I've been meaning to say.
By Mingling with the Moon 4 years ago in Humans
