Stream of Consciousness

A Chorography to Ashes
There is a map I carry, though it is still being drawn. It lives beneath my skin, outlined in the soft tissue of being. It charts no cities, no rivers, no borders ~ but it knows the terrain of loss, the coordinates of silence and the fault lines of a dissonant reaching for fulfillment in this thing we have named 'life'. It yearns desperately towards the happy and sublime.
By Novel Allen2 months ago in Humans
Winter Daily
There is a ritual I perform daily for the three long months of winter. I've only done this for a few years now. Before, I lived in a place of perpetual summer. A place where the summer sunshine lasted year round. That is, aside from one week where the sweaters would come out until mid-morning, only to be taken off in a fit of panic and sweat before lunchtime and then shoved into backpacks or carted around on our arms for the remaining daytime. At the end of the week, the jumpers were placed back away again and left forgotten for another fifty-one weeks until the next winter season.
By Jaimie2 months ago in Humans
Spending for Feelings
You don’t buy things for the things. You buy them for the feelings. And once you admit that, you stop being controlled by impulses you never chose. That’s why I’m speaking to you directly — one mind, one mirror, one moment of ruthless clarity — because spending for feelings is the silent addiction that drains more power, purpose, and self-respect than debt ever will.
By Randolphe Tanoguem2 months ago in Humans
Accidental Saving
There are times when an action meant to harm someone instead ends up saving the person it was meant to hurt. Events when sin turns into good for its target. Hatred which almost shows up as a strange sort of love and/or care, in a weird way.
By Snarky Lisa2 months ago in Humans
Scorpio Pig. . Top Story - November 2025.
When coming up with a title for this, I came to the brilliant realisation that I am a Scorpio Pig. A classic and undisputable Scorpio (though the horoscope vs reality debate lives on) and a 1995 year of the pig baby. I’ve always liked being a Scorpio, but the pig thing took a minute. A couple years ago my friend took me micro-pig walking for my birthday, did you know pigs have a hierarchy system? Seriously. They take rankings very seriously, and as my pig Mr Darcy was pushed out the way by his superior, I found out just how serious it was.
By Kirstyn Brook2 months ago in Humans
Healing from Depression Beyond the Pill
My Diagnosis and the Search for Balance When I was first diagnosed with Bipolar II and depression at 19, it felt like my world shifted overnight. I was overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty, and I didn’t know how to navigate life with this new label. I faced a stark choice: rely entirely on medication or continue spiraling alone.
By Leigh Cala-or2 months ago in Humans
The Sound of First Frost
I woke up to an eerie silence. Something had changed during the night. My bedroom was too quiet, and no noise came from the streets. It was as if the world had been insulated while I was asleep. The city never slept, so why was today different?
By Elizabeth Woods2 months ago in Humans
What It Means to Truly Forgive Someone
Introduction: The Weight I Didn’t Know I Was Carrying I used to think forgiveness was something you gave to others.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Humans
The Tiny Things That Count
I am a romantic at heart, always have been and always will be. I always approached my relationships with hope and a romantic view of love. I love affection. I believe showing love consistently is the magic glue. It’s a key part of any relationship.
By Calvin London2 months ago in Humans
The Hidden Truth of Feminine Maturity
I was taught to chase empowerment by building walls. To be strong by being separate. To protect myself through independence.
By Randolphe Tanoguem2 months ago in Humans
Cartographic Explorations of a life. . Top Story - November 2025.
To follow the map that has led me to this current time and place in life, it is essential to consider some of the foundations that were set to fortify a mindset.
By Katherine D. Graham2 months ago in Humans
The Map I Haven’t Found Yet
The Map I Haven’t Found Yet, lets me know that I don’t have to know everything right now. There’s a map inside me, even if I haven’t seen it yet. It doesn’t look like the ones in books or games. It’s not made of paper or pixels. It’s made of moments ~ some I’ve already lived, and many I have yet to discover.
By Antoni De'Leon2 months ago in Humans