humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
When You Feel Out of Place:
That gnawing feeling of disconnect. The sensation of being a square peg in a round hole. The unsettling realization that you're simply… out of place. It’s a universal human experience, a pang that can resonate in the depths of our being, leaving us questioning our choices, our purpose, and even our identity. But what if, instead of viewing this feeling as a failure, we recognized it as a sign? A cosmic nudge, perhaps, signaling that the universe is not rejecting us, but rather, actively repositioning us for something greater?
By Wilson Igbasi2 months ago in Humans
The Universe Closes Doors:
The phrase "The universe closes doors with precision. The timing is never random" speaks to a fundamental truth about life: endings are inevitable, and they often feel abrupt, even painful. But behind the sting of a closed door lies a deeper understanding – a recognition that these closures, however unwelcome, are carefully orchestrated parts of a larger cosmic dance. It suggests a universe actively participating in our lives, not just through grand celestial events, but in the minute, personal dramas we experience every day.
By Wilson Igbasi2 months ago in Humans
The Weight of Reality: The Trade-Off Illusion
1. Every Solution Costs Something There is no such thing as a perfect solution. Every answer creates a new question, and every gain requires a loss. The idea that we can have everything without giving something up is one of the greatest lies of modern culture. Real progress demands trade-offs. Something must be sacrificed for something else to exist.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Humans
Not Every Work Friend Is Meant To Be A Forever Friend
Relationships fade. Some slowly, some abruptly, and some in ways that leave you questioning how you ever let the wrong people so close. I have always been a positive person who builds deep connections quickly. Over the years, through school and a decade of shifting workplaces, I’ve met people who felt like lifelong friends. Working with someone every day can blur into something that feels rooted, meaningful, and hard to let go of.
By MB | Stories & More2 months ago in Humans
What Democracy Really Means: Plato and Mill Still Have Something to Say
What Do We Really Want From Democracy? Plato and John Stuart Mill Still Have Answers Democracy is one of those words that feels comforting. Familiar. Safe. We hear phrases like “freedom,” “rights,” “power to the people,” and it’s easy to assume that democracy is not just the best option but the only reasonable option.
By MB | Stories & More2 months ago in Humans
The Quiet Disappearances We Don’t Talk About
We spend most of our lives preparing for the big moments, the celebrations, the milestones, the loud chapters we expect to remember forever. But no one prepares you for the quiet disappearances. The moments that slip out of your hands so silently that you only notice they’re gone when something small reminds you.
By SoftlyWished2 months ago in Humans
Sweeping Poem
I used to think my job was simple: sweep the street, empty the bins, keep the sidewalk clean enough for people to forget someone like me had been there at all. Most mornings, I moved like a shadow—quiet, invisible, just a man with a broom and a shift that started before the sun respected the sky.
By LUNA EDITH2 months ago in Humans
Universal Design Saves Lives. Content Warning.
Content Warning: Medical Assistance in Dying A month ago, on November 2nd, the Montreal mayoral race was concluded with as a winner Soraya Martinez Ferada. A key issue the main four parties discussed at length during their campaign was related to the housing crisis which has for many Quebecers gotten worse over the last few years. Whether that be on the news or at the Quebec Assembly, housing is discussed quite a lot, however, rarely do those conversations include the specific preoccupations of disabled renters.
By Allie Pauld2 months ago in Humans
The Racism You’re Not Supposed to Talk About:
For a community that prides itself on rainbows, love, and “chosen family,” the gay world has a very real, very ugly secret: racism is baked into its culture more deeply than most are willing to admit. People love to chant “love is love” at Pride, but scroll through Grindr for five minutes, walk into a club in a major gay city, or look at who gets put on magazine covers, and you’ll see how conditional that love actually is.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.2 months ago in Humans
The Aloki: Cherubic Guardians of Souls and the Akashic Records
Introduction The Aloki are a distinct order within the cherubic hierarchy, entrusted with one of the most profound responsibilities in the divine economy: guiding souls through the portal of death and safeguarding the Akashic Records. Unlike other angelic orders whose functions are more widely documented in scripture or mystical literature, the Aloki are known primarily through esoteric traditions and visionary accounts. They are not mythic constructs but real beings whose work is essential to the continuity of spiritual justice and cosmic memory.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior2 months ago in Humans
