The Importance of Stillness

Stillness. The absence of movement or sound. In today's society, stillness of mind is hard to come by. Days are bombarded with endless tasks and constant connectivity through smart devices and laptops. Busyness is often worn like a badge--a symbol of worth and importance in a world where the material is the measure of success.…

The Two Emotions

Society seems to have embraced anger, hate, vitriol and fear now more than ever. Actions and words that shock the collective consciousness of a civilized society have become battle cries hastened by the voices of a few emboldened souls who condemn anything and anyone that does not fit within their idea of rightness or deservedness.…

Dreams Will Prevail

Fear. Anxiety. Apprehension. All very real emotions, yet perhaps the ones that we give in to the easiest. Why is that we often limit ourselves and our dreams because we are uncomfortable, afraid of failure, afraid of what people might think, or any number of other 'thinks' that we create for ourselves. I recently completed…

The Providence of Hiatus

Earlier this year, Spring to be exact, I unwittingly and unintentionally went on hiatus from not only this blog, but all of my writing pursuits. A severe case of writers' block, imposter syndrome, and every other malady that prevents writers from doing what we do descended upon me like a long, dry summer with not…