A short story of a near death experience. — Every now and then I jerk awake, flailing, grasping, falling through the sheets, scrambling to find something, anything, to hold, to stop my fall. My grip gives out and instantly fear overcomes me. I wake sweat soaked, heart racing and blood pounding. My hand has been bruised trying to save…

My Love, Sleep hasn’t come easy the past few months. Some nights I sleep, some nights I don’t. People keep telling me I need to rest, to allow myself to recharge. But when the world is asleep, it’s quiet. It means that I have time to myself, time away from…

The lost art-form of loving unconditionally. — “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” — Morrie Schwartz I have to admit, the idea for this post came to me when I met a girl. We were just sitting and talking. She was a friend…

The Path of Adventure — “Happiness is a direction, not a place.” — Sydney J. Harris On a bright and early morning in TA 2941, a young hobbit began an adventure. Bilbo Baggins, a Baggins of Bag End, was not a spontaneous sort of fellow. He enjoyed his life, his routine, and his comforts. “I…

What we learn about love from Plato. According to ancient Greek mythology, there was once a time when humans were whole. Love was strong and humans were at peace, because each human had their soulmate. They had four arms, four legs, and two faces, being fused together into one being…

Moving through life with a smile. — It’s been raining all day. I love the rain. I live in a place where rain is uncommon, especially this time of year. Things are brown from mid September until late April, and sometimes May. It always snows. But today, it rained. It was a special sort of evening precisely…

Taught by an Incredibly Handsome Criminal Genius and Master of all Villainy — Here’s my day so far; went to jail, lost the girl of my dreams, and got my butt kicked pretty good. Still, things could be a lot worse. Oh, that’s right. I’m falling to my death. Guess they can’t. — Megamind In 1971, psychology professor Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment…

How to find an everyday hero in a world of Turmoil — Hero: 1 a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability 2 an illustrious warrior 3 a person admired for achievements and noble qualities 4 one who shows great courage — Merriam-Webster Dictionary Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Some wear capes and…

Getting from the Couch to Open-Air — Let’s face it. In our modern age we spend a lot of time indoors. Looking at OLED screens as we mindlessly swipe from one TikTok dance to the next. Reading this post on Medium. Swiping to someone else’s post. Studies have shown that increasing sunlight exposure has significant effects on…