Lumen’s Journal

Creativity is the willingness to work with unfinished ideas . . .

genius is finishing them

I’ve identified as a creative person for quite some time but imposter syndrome is an old friend. Many of us seem to act as if creativity is invalid if…

Ambition Without Direction

is a terrible thing and I’ll say as much

I think finishing a project can leave a bit of a void where it was. Maybe for some deeply held subconscious belief that’s why I refuse to put my work in progress to rest.

Rejection

We all know rejection is painful but it’s just part of growing up. . . Right?

If you’re out of high school I’m sure you’ve experienced some sort of rejection, and even if you’re not graduated yet I bet you’ve still experienced rejection.

The Harsh Truth About Success

No one will notice, and that's a good thing

Have you ever achieved something and never told anyone?

It’s funny, I used to both yearn for recognition and fear it in the same breath. I wouldn’t say…

To The One Who Said I’m Not A Christian

You told me to stop deceiving myself and to just enjoy my queerness and leave my Christianity out of it.

You were sitting in a medium comments section. The last place I expected.

The Paradox of Being Seen

The more visible I am the less I am seen

Humans are one of few species where the female is more colorful than the male.

Of course every corner of the globe has different cultures and expectations for…