humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
He Would Give You the Shoes Off of His Feet
Have you ever seen pink water? Yes, pink. How about pink water on a beach? Well, one exists two to three months of the year in Colombia. Two years ago I visited a pink beach with a small group of strangers from all over the United States, but the color of the water quickly became a more minor detail in the story of my experience at the Salinas de Galerazamba.
By demetra kolokotrones5 years ago in Humans
The Spare Change
She made a turn into the half full parking lot and we leaped up in our seats when she had accidentally hit the curb. She shouted profanities while parking the car. We were in a hurry to get to a doctor's appointment. We had been a bit lost that made us run a little behind. We even used the GPS to get there however we still got lost. I went to support my relative, Meredith.
By Ryuyashi San5 years ago in Humans
Smoking Area
Compared to most secondary schools mine was very small. There were no more than 60 of us in a year and most teachers would teach multiple subjects. I enjoyed my time there though. Sometimes it was nice knowing everyone but towards the end of the 5 years, we had all got sick of each other. Our school didn't have a sixth form attached so when it came to choosing an institution for A levels, most of us wanted to go as far away as possible. I had selected a large establishment in Bristol. My sister had gone there as she liked the variety of courses available but my decision was purely based on the social element. I had always been a social person but knowing that I would be 1 of nearly 3000, each student potentially offering a mutual exchange of silly and deep connections, really excited me.
By Charles James Hickman5 years ago in Humans
Are We Forgetting How to Be Kind to One Another?
After almost a year in isolation and with my country heading into its third lockdown, I have been starting to experience loneliness and a seeping feeling of inadequacy in the few social situations I have lately had to engage in. A recent experience, in particular, got me thinking about whether I have changed in more profound ways than I had previously imagined.
By Lola Sense5 years ago in Humans
Loss & Found
It is raining again, and the rain makes me melancholy. I look out my window, and I watch the fat icy drops cascade recklessly from the pale gray October sky. It always rains in October here, wetting the brightly colored leaves that have freshly fallen, covering them with a faint sheen that causes them to glisten as they build in numbers, piling higher as the days grow darker and the trees reluctantly shed in anticipation of winter.
By Lisa Stewart5 years ago in Humans
“What Day Is It?” and Other Questions Inside the Midlife Time Warp
It never fails. At least once a week during our morning coffee time on the porch, either hubby or I ask, “What day is it?” Sometimes, the answer takes a minute because the time warp blurs them all together.
By Susan Anderson5 years ago in Humans
Diary of a Trash Collector
I have long made a habit out of recording my strange, sometimes fascinating finds as a trash collector for a private park. Passes the sometimes uneventful stretches of time that punctuate my day. Despite the routine, no day is ever quite the same.
By Catherine M.5 years ago in Humans
Angels among us
There are "Angels among us* My mom was having a bad day (she takes care of my dad-who has stage 4 lung cancer). It is very difficult for her, she has to lift him, consistently. He had a stroke and cannot walk, or move his left side. On this particular day-he was in severe pain, and verbally abusive. He was yelling at her, and made her feel bad.
By Nancy Schauer5 years ago in Humans
