“Anastasi. Anastasi. Come, I am thirsty,” Marina’s voice croaked. The Roman servant’s bare feet shuffled along the mosaic tile at her mistress’ call. She dipped a small silver ladle into a pitcher, then raised the watered-down falernum to Marina’s quivering lips. Marina swallowed with a grimace. Anastasi’s eyes wandered up to the handcrafted wooden instruments […]
Inheritance of Darkness
In the arcane mystery surrounding darkness, voices bemoan, “Out of it you were taken.” A moment passes, and a quiet bears its countenance upon a cursed woman, who clings to the air for breath. Her eyes bear gold in the light. Her voice calls out, “You are dust…and to dust, you shall return.” 🟍🟍🟍 Here […]
Audacious Beauty: Art in Midst of Despair
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.