humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
So this happened
Somewhere in the backyard of my mind, I remember being a happy child. Not yet overwhelmed by the dispensations of life. The events that filtered into my brain found a place vacant of thoughts. I accepted what was given, unquestioned. Headstrong, gullible, and fearless, a dangerous combination. Unconcerned about possible consequences. I knew I was protected. By what, I had no idea, but it was a force all my own.
By Jan Portugal4 years ago in Humans
Giving Too Much And Then Jumping Ship When You're "Done" Is Not Creating A Boundary!
Have you ever given too much of yourself, and then when you took a step back, it felt like someone had taken advantage of you? Don’t worry- I’m not here to judge. After all, it takes one to know one!
By Bonnie Joy Sludikoff4 years ago in Humans
Comms Is King — How Face Masks Change The Game
This article was previously published on Dr. James Goydos' Medium, January 2020. Some say that 'cash is king'. While this is true for some, one may say that with evolutions in technology that money is more accessible for all with credit cards, mobile phones, and more. The issue of access to wealth is a different issue entirely, and a subject for a different article.
By James Goydos, MD4 years ago in Humans
center stage
I was never the loud girl in school. I was never the prettiest or the smartest - the funniest nor the bravest. I was quiet, and I tried to be as kind as I could to everyone and I cared deeply for my small group of friends. I was never the first to speak or the loudest to speak - I wasn't always the one who reached out to make plans, but I always showed up. I never wanted to be the center of attention - it terrified me and made my cheeks feel red-hot and my palms sweat. I didn't want to be expected to have the perfect answer or a funny joke, because I was never ready with either. I liked to have my words thought out in my head, rehearsed at least three times, before another soul would even be lucky enough to hear my final draft. Words are hard - at least the spoken-out loud ones - writing, however, comes much more naturally to me. Writing is often the second way we think of words, but I believe there are actually many other ways in which we see, hear or feel words, and I do actually have a favorite - a favorite, that doesn't involve speaking at all.
By Anna Johnson4 years ago in Humans
Non-Profits in Chicago Inspire Change
Imerman Angels Fight Cancer in Chicago Cancer is no joke, and the path to tackling this disease can be difficult and lonely. Therefore, in an organization in Chicago has made it its mission to eliminate the isolation that this illness can bring by bringing people together. Imerman Angels was founded in 2006 by Jonny Imerman after he endured his battle with cancer. He saw how it helped to have a support system through his journey in fighting the illness and wanted to give others the same support that he had.
By Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue4 years ago in Humans
Creative Writing In The Second Person
You open a book nowadays, and 99 times out of 100 it seems the author has taken to a narrative voice and it’s all I, I, I in the first person. When it isn’t, there’s a third person narrative: the all knowing, perhaps unreliable narrator looking on, describing the action to the reader, in the minds of the characters.
By R P Gibson4 years ago in Humans
After four decades, there is still no cure.
As the world commemorates World AIDS Day on Wednesday, we look back at the struggle against AIDS since its debut 40 years ago, with the hopes of eradicating the terrible disease profoundly affected by the coronavirus epidemic.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Humans
My Blood, My Culture, My Country
I miss my homeland honestly speaking though I rarely write about it. It's been almost 3 years since I am away from my country but still, I am carrying my country in my heart. A small south Asian country boy I am who came here to chase his dreams.
By Yogesh Sawant4 years ago in Humans
