Our world is a place of suffering, pain, and despair. Oftentimes, feeling as though we cannot escape this cursed existence, we turn our faces towards the good that exists in order to spare our hearts more pain. Like the children of World War I who swing-danced throughout the 1920s, our generation survives on distraction and […]
Greater Imitation: The Character of a Creator
Picture a toddler in the kitchen, wooden spoon in hand, mimicking their parent’s every move as they make dinner. In the exaggerated stirring motions, the child’s dedication to copying each detail is both amusing and profound. This instinctive inclination to imitate, whether in the kitchen, on a playground, or in a classroom, isn’t limited to […]
Songs from the Soul: The Power of Honest Emotional Expression
We all know the feeling of finding a song that seems to perfectly capture an experience or emotion we are going through. Within minutes, that single track makes us feel a little less alone and offers a way to process strong emotions. I have playlists for processing every sort of emotion, whether it be love, […]
All The Days
As the cart progressed, the couple saw a face in the deep world above. A celestial symphony shimmered from the heavens, with planets and stars casting their radiance upon the wandering souls and creatures below. The luminous spectacle of lights danced against the darkness, whose onlookers could merely grasp the image of its glory.
A Complete Offering
My hands stayed on the steering wheel of my parked car. I didn’t realize how hard I was gripping it until I saw what I should’ve felt: the inner structure of my hands, the bones and veins protruding out in thick creases. It was the third Monday in February, nothing worth gripping hands over—not the […]
Adrift
I’ve been adrift for days now— floatingbetween the taunting sun and thetantalizing bright blue sea, trappedin a mobile prison of rubber. I send a plea of rain only to receivedrops like hundreds of arrows ambushing me.I have no refuge from the weeping cloudsabove. Droplets, bitter and icy, hit my skin. My salty tears blend with […]