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Evan’s Escape
His story Evan had mastered the art of pretending he was fine. When the world pressed too hard, he found comfort in small escapes — a drink after work, a cigarette on the porch, music turned up just loud enough … Continue reading
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Tagged cope, Coping, Escape, Escaping the inevitable, Life, running, Running from self
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Why We Reach for Coping Mechanisms — And What It Means to Live on Life’s Terms
The Weight People Carry Everywhere you turn, you hear someone say, “Life is too much,” or “I need something to take the edge off.” People whisper it in grocery store lines, confess it to friends, or admit it quietly to … Continue reading
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Tagged Coping, Coping mechanisms, Escape, Healing., health, Life, Lifes terms, Living on lifes terms, mental-health
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Billy’s Quiet World
Billy was the kind of boy who moved through life quietly. He kept his eyes lowered, his shoulders slightly hunched, as if he were trying to take up as little space as possible. At school, he rarely smiled. His classmates … Continue reading
The Lightness We Forget We Need
There are moments in life when laughter arrives like sunlight — unexpected, bright, and instantly warming everything it touches. It slips into the cracks of a heavy day, softens the edges of worry, and reminds us that joy is still … Continue reading
What Gives Me Direction in Life?
The Early Years: Morals Without Direction To understand what provides direction in life, I must revisit my early childhood. I was raised with a strong foundation of morals and values. However, during those formative years and well into my thirties, … Continue reading
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Tagged Compass, Direction, Fullfillment, guidance, Life direction, map
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The Quote That Never Leaves Me
“Being and Becoming” is always at the forefront of my mind. I feel every aspect of my journey of “becoming and being” deep within my soul, heart, emotions, mental state, and spirit. This focus is always present; it always has … Continue reading
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Tagged Becoming and being, Journey of the soul, Journey of the spirit, Life
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What Defines a Good Friend?
A good friend is one of life’s quiet miracles — not loud, not demanding, not wrapped in performance, but revealed slowly through consistency, truthfulness, and care. Friendship is less about the excitement of connection and more about the steady presence … Continue reading
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Tagged Friends, friendship, Good friend defined, Good friends, Life, love, relationships
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What Law Does Love Fulfill?
There is a statement in scripture that is so simple we often glide past it without noticing its depth. Scripture states that “love is the fulfillment of the law.” For many, this sounds like a moral reminder — a gentle … Continue reading
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Tagged Cosmos, faith, fulfillment, god, law, love, Physical universe, The fulfillment of the law
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The Joy of Thanksgiving!
Although I’m not drawn to traditions, if I had to select a favorite festive day of unity, it would undoubtedly be Thanksgiving. The joy I experience comes primarily from family and friends coming together and breaking bread. The delicious food … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Friends, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Time of year
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Becoming and Being
Another look at faith, hope, and love. Mara woke before sunrise, the sky still holding its breath. She sat at the edge of her bed, feeling the familiar tug of questions that had followed her for years — Who am … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming-and-being, Being and becoming, faith, hope, love, short-story
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