Hope

Not all lovers, just the ones who develop certain habits. Namely, they need cash. I left my card at home, the bank made a mistake, the DEA has it on hold. You spot a trend. Then we have the fictional people ( I have to keep reminding myself, they aren’t…

“You keep doing shit like this, you’re going to drive me up the fucking wall,” my boss said to me in a spiteful tone on the morning of Feb. 28 as I entered my office warming myself up from the chill outside. The statement was as cold as the winter…

A poem of Hope by Belinda Takyi Battles of life come after us all; we fight them and tend to disregard the pain. We go to lengths to file our painful experiences in our forgotten memory. But occasionally, we should perform an autopsy on them and investigate what they came to teach us. The battery from friends…

I had just gotten engaged in 2017 and needed to trim down by 30 pounds for my wedding. I had tried so many various diets and exercise regimens, but ultimately, fasting was the only thing that was successful for me. I felt terrible in my body the day before my…

It’s August 2020, the world is on lockdown, my scalp is bald, and there’s a streaming war going on. Apple TV released one of its first shows. This one was about the beautiful sport that few Americans play but call “soccer.” It was a fantastic moment to release content; many…

It’s not just an investment any more. — Lately I have been consuming too much news again. It’s clearly hit me in the feels. I’ve gotten my life quite in order over the last few years, and especially the last few months. Our house is finally in good shape, I’m back in a regular job that I really…

Addiction: Death Sentence or Learned Skill? — Here is the good and crazy news about addiction: It does not automatically put you on death row. Quite the contrary, once you understand why the addict you love does what they do, not only will addiction make sense, but everything in life begins to fall into place. The reason…

Counting our blessings Sometimes we wake up, and it seems that everything in our lives has gone wrong. We may be experiencing difficulties in our home, family, job, or health. …

On days you feel like giving up, this letter is for you. — Hold your brushes, line up your paints, Lest their strokes on your canvas, splash ugly stains. Drive your life, navigate your game, Or let them steer, sail towards their aim. Never shrink, never let go of your space, Or they will expand, seizing and ruling your place. Today, take charge of your affair, Wins to be cherished…