marriage
Marriage is not so much a word as it is a sentence–a life sentence.
The Asymmetry of Consequence
A society cannot survive when truth applies to one group but not another. Every civilization that endures is built on shared accountability, equal justice, and balanced consequence. When one group is shielded from correction while another carries the full weight of judgment, corruption takes root. Today, that imbalance has become deeply gendered. Men are punished for failure, while women are protected from it. Men are held to the standard of results, while women are measured by intentions. The scales of consequence are no longer even, and the results are visible everywhere.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Humans
When Love Hurts: Boundaries in a Relationship Heal
Love can be a beautiful bond that nurtures connection, trust, and intimacy—but when boundaries are blurred or ignored, even the strongest love can become a source of pain. Boundaries in a relationship are not walls; they are healthy limits that preserve respect, individuality, and emotional balance. For Gen Z navigating modern relationships, setting boundaries has become more important than ever—especially in an era where constant communication and digital connection blur emotional lines.
By Relationship Guide2 months ago in Humans
Virgo Woman and Cancer Man Compatibility Score. AI-Generated.
When a Virgo woman and a Cancer man come together, they form one of the most emotionally secure and harmonious pairings in the zodiac. Both are nurturing, loyal, and deeply sensitive souls who value emotional stability and genuine connection. Their relationship often feels like a peaceful harbour — a place where both partners can find comfort, understanding, and mutual respect. The Virgo woman’s grounded practicality balances beautifully with the Cancer man’s intuitive tenderness, creating a bond that is both emotionally deep and intellectually stable.
By Inspire and Fun2 months ago in Humans
Control Without Accountability
Control is not leadership, and leadership is not control. In a healthy relationship, influence is earned through respect, not demanded through manipulation. Yet modern relationships often suffer from a quiet imbalance: one person wants to make the decisions but refuses to bear the responsibility for the outcomes. That imbalance destroys trust faster than any act of betrayal, because it replaces partnership with hierarchy and love with resentment.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Humans
Waves of Memory
A Love Written by the Sea The evening sky was painted in shades of coral and rose. The sea breathed softly, and the wind carried the scent of salt and jasmine. On that quiet beach, time seemed to move differently. The world felt smaller, and every sound—the breaking waves, the seagulls, the laughter of distant strangers—became part of one endless heartbeat.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in Humans
Sand and Soil
A Memoir by Stetson Glass I’ve started to think the soul is shaped like a map—creased, torn, smudged by the fingers that keep trying to fold it back into something neat. I’ve spent most of my life tracing routes someone else drew for me: church aisles, chalk-lined classrooms, marriage vows, griefs disguised as callings. Now I’m learning to redraw it—not to find my way back, but to understand where I got lost.
By SUEDE the poet2 months ago in Humans
It's Beautiful Here
She's out there, somewhere. I tell myself I had no choice, but the remorse is too hard to bear. Perhaps it wouldn't have been as catastrophic as I thought. Maybe there was another way to avoid being found out. Though my mind reels and my heart aches, I know there was no alternative.
By Dana Crandell2 months ago in Humans
The Truth Reflected Through Another Lens
For more than a century, photographs have stood as the gold standard for what is real, serving as the world’s collective proof of authenticity. A camera was the vessel through which truth was captured, a silent witness to time. Yet the rise of artificial intelligence has disrupted that assumption, not by erasing reality, but by reframing it. When we see an AI-generated image, our instinct is often to dismiss it as fake. We assume that because a camera was not involved, the image cannot be trusted. But that confuses process with meaning. The truth of an image does not depend on the tool that created it. It depends on who or what it represents.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Humans
The Love We Forgot to Water
The Love We Forgot to Water The peace lily on our kitchen windowsill used to bloom twice a year. When we first bought it, I remember how proud I was to keep something alive together — a symbol of our new marriage. You’d joke that if the plant thrived, we’d thrive too. For the first couple of years, it did. The leaves were glossy, the blooms white as promise.
By Abdul Muhammad 2 months ago in Humans
