It’s been rough week. I don’t believe that deaths really happen in threes, but I have attended three funerals in…
Relationships are fucking hard. If you think getting into one is difficult, keeping one is even worse. Now imagine having to maintain one from miles and miles away. Out of the four relationships I’ve been in…
by Sara Eatherton-Goff
Rating: 4/5
I have always been fascinated by the ancient Egyptian stories and tales. When I came across River God, it was a no-brainer whether to read or not. River God is my second Wilbur Smith after Sunbird. Had loved Sunbird, especially the…
I am very much addicted to my phone, especially WhatsApp. As a result of that…
I just lost my ex-husband. He died suddenly. Oddly I feel more bonded to him now than I have in years. We ran a short-term rental property together; we rehabbed that property; it was his property that I bought out. We saw each other frequently. I never — even when I was married to him — felt like he was my husband. There was just too much mess going…
Soy consciente. De mamá os he hablado poco. Papá por aquí, papá por allá. Pero… ¿Y mamá? Celebramos cifra redonda: una excusa para escribir…
For as long as I could remember, I didn’t like to be touched. I wasn’t a touchy person. I didn’t like to…
OLD AGE IS A CURSE... (What you must know; Read to the end)
When we're born, we have no idea what awaits us. Then we start growing and the changes begin. We get more agile as youth approaches but the moment old age creeps in, the activeness begins to wear away.
I know a secret…
Fingers drawn through auburn curlsSoft and slow;A tug, a tease,A slow trace of the jaw.Thumb brush across full lipsParted and trembling.Soft sigh, arching spine.Palms caress tender flesh:Blushing peaksPinched firm.Time counted in circlesDrawn of greedy thumbs.A…
You can tell a lot about a person by the way they say La Croix. It’s true. I don’t know what you can tell, but it’s something.
HOWEVER, I hate that. We say things like, “You can tell a lot about a person by the way they interpret business casual.” Who cares? You can tell a lot about…
Her name is Helen Folasade Adu and she was born January 16, 1959. Her stage name is Sade…
EXPAND, A Devotional
by Elder Ryan Bourgeois
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…
Love is such a hard thing to define. To some people it’s a feeling; to others, it’s an action. And…
All of a sudden, I stop. There is breakfast in front of me. Bread and cheese and hummus. Breakfast of the champions, I say to myself. I am still…
已經過了瘋癲慶生的年紀，沒有轟轟烈烈，只想和重要的人溫馨的吃一頓飯。
L- is for the way you looked at me, O- is for the only one I see. V is very very extraordinary and E is even more than anyone that you…
We’ve got a new feature for you, and just in time for Valentine’s Day!
There is a sadness in my soul,the nations remain un-whole.People who were long vested,friendships are continually tested.
I’ve heard this phrase a lot: “We broke up and then he/she finally made all the…
If it turns out that we never meet again, I won’t understand.
If your organisation is like mine, you are in the midst of year end evaluations. Buried in the midst of the discussions is this bombshell ‘Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?’ or some version of it.
Today, I am cooking for dinner. It is an extremely hot evening and cooking in this intense heat is not providing me any respite. With…
Seeing how today is the incomparable Betty White’s 96th birthday, I thought I’d compile a few life lessons I’ve learned from her…
You touched my heart,
You touched my soul,
Both my parents wrote Medium blogs(posts? I don’t know…) about what kind of grandparents they are going to be.
My turn.
My sister and I are very different people. Don’t get me wrong, we’re friends and know each other pretty well, but our minds are wired…
Desperate for growthHe found that his purpose liesIn helping…
Real Love
I just want that real love
After a long time I saw a series which genuinely made me laugh out loud. The characters in this 8 part series on Amazon Prime are so real and so not over the top, which I was afraid they would be. A lot of stand up comics are just plain boring…
#10ThingsAboutYouNoOneAsks
I don’t know if I’m weird or I just pay too much attention but do you ever watch a press conference and get a feeling there’s…
I’ve known him, since before I knew what boys were useful for.You see, he is a part of me. Dear to my heart, my paddy for life.He…
I read Rumi quotes daily. I wrap my heart, soul, and body in his spiritual words. His words are taking me to places in my self to heal…
When it comes to respecting physical limits, we live in a society that assumes it’s not a big deal to avoid crossing them — “It’s actually very simple” people say. “Just don’t do it”. But the truth is, it ain’t…
Writing is beautiful. We fill a white canvas with black lines and meaning
I believe that there is an important paradox in life — the more comfortable you are…
Have you ever wanted something? Not just wanted it but really felt you should have it. Or them, have…
They say that we can’t live without love. But do we clearly understand the real meaning of love? What is love? How do you know when you are in love? I bet it’s hard to answer, because love is relative. It depends on the people and how they see it, feel it, and act on it. There is no law in love. Nobody can adjust…
Born: 20 February 1967, Aberdeen, Washington, United States
Died: 5 April 1994, Seattle, Washington, United States
Funny how we attach things to sentiments. Or is it the other way around? I can’t really say. If there is something I can say it’s that…
Thank you for sharing this and I’m sorry you had to experience what you did. You did an awesome job of getting your and many women’s point across.
I’ve read a lot of similar stories and just don’t understand how so many men can continue to validate their behavior under the guise of being unable to stop a “natural”…
Even in your darkest hours when everything good seems to have disappeared, there is one…
Just stop!
Please
I hate that word so much right now
Cause that is something I’m not
Im just tired of trying to be that.
It wasn’t clear as yesterday , but the vividness of the memory still warms my senses .
I recall when I laid my eyes on her at the local store , my brain screaming to me “ that’s the one”.
The final layers of the onion were shed this past week, although it took several factors to finally get me to shed them. A…
Giving Ourselves Pause to Reflect and Grieve
I always carry a sense grief at the beginning of a New Year. I don’t often have the desire to plough head on with a hungry ferociousness. Instead, I feel the urge to withdraw and renew and give myself space to pause…
When you smile, the reason should be you.When you dare to achieve something, the reason should be you.When you want to be with someone, you should make a call.When you make someone priority, RE-THINK, you should be your own priority.
*Rated Adult (18+) for Content*
“Welcome to my parlour…” her voice trails off. He stands in the doorway, legs slightly apart, lips in a gentle, uncomprehending smirk. Suppressing a sigh, she moves forward, her usual clumsy gait completely transformed, into a seemingly careless sway that…
I can’t deny the fact that i have been feeling like i’m drowning and lost. Every single day, I get up and convince myself that i’m a rock but before noon I go back to black. Although things get better day by day, i have a huge rock in me that throws me back.
Let’s talk about the period of time when sex was actually physically painful for me.
I understand that I talk about sex a lot, but for me it is rather caught up with my identity. And also, understand that I don’t particularly care if you like it or not, or agree with what I say or not.
根據德意志銀行（Deutsche Bank’s）所發佈的調查，香港於全球47個城市中，成為第20名「最談不起戀愛」的城市 — —…
“I remember the day of my birthday. It was a lot because her birthday is the day right after mine. I remember tearing up. We usually cut the cake together but it was just a different feeling without her. I had invited a lot of friends and it was embarrassing because my friends didn’t even know I was crying…
What does it mean
To be Alone
A friend says
Cold, dark, void,
Rid of all things enjoyed,
let’s define love? just try it ! you are lost!
Self-conscious and self-aware remember a time when you Neva use to care about rays reflection of hues as they bounced off ..YOU in playful pinks and raspy reds
Rememember a Time When YOU Said
And u would say
How do you feel content with being alone?
a become
Lace me thoughts in your drench
Spills of oceans into you evolve
I had her shoe in hand
Her fragrance hesitant to leave the room
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
When it snows like thatYou become a little childSnowflakes on your tongue
She may be wackybut we love her that way — Sugar Mom
i paddle out
integral whole
Some of us spend all our lives searching for it — that warm feeling of security…
This morning I am weary of the world. But mostly weary of my own self pre-occupation. Can you imagine Jesus at the end, the weight of the world upon Him, can you imagine that kind of weariness? And all these years later, are we any closer to perfection? The perfect Love of Christ’s example, the…
I’ve been feeling so weighed down in the space I live in.
Home is definitely not a productive space to be. I usually end up sucked into a vortex of Youtube/social media/anything numbing and mindless. I imagine browsing the internet akin to using drugs. You become numb…
Today I passed that antique shop we stopped at on that cold day in February. You kneeled down to say something to me while I…
and things I learnt this year
The problem with circle of life is that, well! its a circle.
Things we assume we left behind tend to fall right in front of us. On this note, have you heard “Circle of Life” from The Lion King. If you…
Fly away little bird
It was one of the last things she ever said to you
And as she held your hand I could see how much you meant to her
Laura smiled as she started the recording, “Today I would like to ask about your first kiss.”
On this day five years ago, you would have found me on my sixth day in the intensive care unit to be transitioned…
You will never…
Do you surround yourself with people who reciprocate a spirit of love and peace?
Thanks, Rob, for sharing!
‘It’s the characteristics that make us unique that others find attractive.’ Others say this too, and I’m encouraged! :)
At various stages during our adult lives we have a strong desire to ask is love on the cards because we may find…
He was complicated
full of bad omens
He wakes on a beach. The sun isn’t out. It’s up, but not out. A thick layer of fog spreads over the ocean for miles. To…
An open letter to dear brother
I never thought you would leave..
poems
hope u enjoy xoxo
At one point I feel sad when remembering words like
“Sometimes what we make so far, it could just crumble like paper to ashes”
Can our relationship be destroyed, then our former as near as the veins can be as far as the sun?
Part I
“I saw your face beside the grave
(some writer deep in thoughtless rest)
acedia burning in your eyes
Misbehave, lest I disturb your mournful drought.
I loved when love was distant,
Souls breached and interconnected,
For parents out there, that is probably the understatement of the year…lol.
The world needs more romantics musing over the idiocy of our existence.
Week 1: Intro to Online Marketing
First, Let Us Think About This Beautiful Story;
While a man was polishing his new car, his 6 year old Son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child’s hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was…
I was once told that in time breakups or disappointments begin to hurt less. In reality that notion is anything but true…
From experience, I have noticed that heartbreaks get harder and the pain gets more unbearable each time. Every time you give your heart away, that is…
When you break your leg, you need a crutch in order to be able to walk. In order for the tissue to heal and for muscles to become stronger.
The same principle applies to life situations. Sometimes shit hits the fan and some part of your life breaks. Your long-time…
The following is my submission for the How Well: Creative Challenge.
In this era of the socialized world, we the people talk about the equality in all formats. But to be practical all this equalities thoughts are just thoughts. It still didn't come to practice in our society. We can see a higher caste ( i really hate the concept of caste )…
Saya senang, memandangi matamu yang lebih hitam dari kopi yang disajikan seorang pelayan pagi ini. Sepasang matamu itu adalah bahasa, yang lugas, yang tuntas.
Yang setiap kali aku memandanginya, aku ingat bahwa seluruh dunia ada di dalam…
words that fall for you
are the same words
that curse you at times
fire that warms you
is the same fire
that burns you at times
Did I like it?
I love acting. Until. My teacher asked me to kiss a boy.
Being Peace is one of many books written by spiritual teacher and author Thich Nhat Hanh.
Splintered:
From the Love:
After a long time, I sat back to write something. Not because to break the mould but only as I felt something to express.Sometimes I sat across the window in my room, gazing at the world and wanderingWhy is it necessary to fall in love?How people got mingled with each other?Is it too easy to rave…
To love and be loved are some of the greatest feelings that can ever be felt; but before you can…
Never Abandon Your Heart
I was married once. I thought my husband and I would be together for the rest of our lives. We both had decent jobs and kept the bills paid on time. We had a wonderful 3 yr old who worshipped his dad and loved his mom. Everyone thought we were such a great little family and we would live happily ever…
Jingga’s days :
Ingat tidak? Kita itu dulu selalu bersama, hampir setiap waktu. Kamu menjemputku tiap pagi, lalu kita berangkat bersama kesekolah, makan siang bersama, dan kita juga pulang bersama. Kita melakukannya sejak SD, SMP, hingga kita ada di bangku SMA. Tidak ada yang marah, tidak…
É que você tem um jeito de mexer comigo como ninguém, eu permaneço em suas mãos no seu tempo. Você pode ir e voltar quantas vezes quiser porque eu sempre vou estar aqui, e isso que…
I always do what I want.As long as they are ok with it.As long as mom gave me permission and Dad is proud.Alys doesn’t matter…
2018, the year of no complaints- just get it done because 99% of the time you’re doing something to better yourself anyway.
This is the year of nothing short of pure perseverance and gratitude. Take every moment in and be truly…
I’ll faint in pain.
Then all will be in vain.
I’ll paint you instead.
Get Your Lost Love BackIn this world, individuals begin to look all starry eyed at on one fine day and all of a sudden, get isolated on the precise following day. A few connections break because of their terrible timings, while others because of the comprehension and…
It’s hard to believe that 15 years ago I experienced the scariest day of my life and the most wonderful day in my life, both on…
‘When you do kindness, keep silent. When you receive kindness — tell everyone.’
I love this idea, Meg, thanks for sharing! :)
In the darkness
I found you
This is a test
Are you ready
(Written on 27 Nov 2016)
Time is just a number
Two years ago, I was dumped by my ex, who was also my BFF during my high school. Just a few days later, he got a girlfriend. Well, who wouldn’t be upset when being dumped :)) But the thing killing me the most was that…
As I was dipping in and out of my subconscious whilst sleeping this morning I recall an interesting caveat…I was in the back seat of an automobile with my father driving in the front, and my homeboy James was in the passenger seat…we were on the highway when my boy asked me what was up ol’ girl…let’s call her…
Seu Que Foi e Dona Navegante moravam na beira do mar, longe de tudo e perto de quase nada. Tinham muito pouco, mas o…
As I sit here, I’m listening to :: https://soundcloud.com/sachadieu/s-winging-it-electro-swing-mix :: (Love the mix at 17m) :: preparing my first trip abroad. :: Ireland.
How can we define “first love”?
First love is your very first boyfriend/ girlfriend? I would say ‘no’ in my case, since I have been through a lot of ups and downs before I could find my first and also my current boyfriend now :)
In New York, she found her computer, cloud, bits, detritus, social networks…
https://www.change.org/p/susan-wojcicki-stop-youtube-s-new-terms-conditions-from-demonetizing-small-content-creators*
Last night couldn't sleep ,
Mind said, "sleep"
Heart said, "don't ever listen mind"
Eyes said ,"your wish"
Ear said,"just presume the sound"
Behind all these flickering set of my body I listened what my leg said.
Thoughts when your lover doesn’t like your family.
I try to make you comfortable,
Ask my sister to join the group, so you’ll have someone to relate to.
So what, my parents are old around 70s.
She glows in the sunlightBeautiful in white,Every parents delightFriendly and bright,Together, picture perfectThe envy of all,But I…
Written on the label in neat handwriting was a double-barrelled name;
Carmen-Suzuki.
On the other side of the tape a single word;
Sorry.
remember me
remember me as the love
that makes you see sunsets
with your eyes
closed
As if in dream, upon you I stumbled one day.
A wondrous adventure you promised, which gladly I accepted.
Let her feel her miracle
Underneath her breath ,
Through the journey ,
Of her fearless destiny …
(Written on 19 Oct 2016)
Long distance relationship doesn’t have to be two people in love, it could be between friends or even family…
I have always been admiring those people who are far in distance but not in heart, which is just a minority. Look at the fact, there…
September 24, 2016
Toronto, Canada
Dear M,
As your eyelashes hug each other and relieve you from the agony of the day, somewhere under the same sky i pen down these words with wide open eyes.
Raonak is sitting alone in the park. It is not long enough to sit alone in the park and sit alone. He came here very soon, he is here. Sweet smile on the face of the girlfriend, eating nuts lying on the lap. If you see a beautiful girl, the words ‘dak mama maiata ki sundar’ out of the mouth of a gentle voice from the friends. Rounok Laughing. Yes…
Yes! I wrote about that on my blog this week and here on medium a while back.
Last night in bed I tossed and turned worrying about the fact that night wasn’t exactly long. Night has to battle it…
Thanks, Kris, for clearly laying out important steps needed to apologise and seek apology.
I certainly need to be reminded of most of these things regularly! :)
It’s 4:30am and I’m up writing this because I can’t sleep because I feel like I’m missing all my…
We’re charging forward towards our goal, going great guns, lots of passion and enthusiasm, brimming with ideas, full of…
Awesome content! Love you’re writing style and you’re consistency from articles to articles!
#3 was a great one!
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In the beginning I held my head high, and blazed a path through uncharted waters.
You found me alive with vigor and truth, so enamored was you that I paused and stammered.
I took you in and felt the rush of love lust and complete uphoria.
Whether it is your kid’s birthday or your wedding anniversary, you always seek for a perfect venue for throwing a party to…
To my precious baby.
I am writing this to you on what would have been your 7th birthday. Seven years since I held you in my arms, saw your little face, held you close, and tried to make sure you knew you were loved.
I haven’t spoken to my roommate much since I bailed on her birthday party to watch Lord of…
Long Live Love
One of my greatest tips for increasing your ‘happiness quotient’ is to practice mindful gratitude.
They met on a colder evening, midst some mid-August rain as the falling pieces of sky announced his arrival to her, gliding…
Quería que supieras
que mi daño,
ya no es más que una herida,
que cicatriza con cada paso
que das en dirección opuesta a la mía.
I don’t get why people can manipulate another person by pretending someone they’re not.
Why does lying need to be an option, i don’t really get it, cause we all know the truth will always come along so why hide? is it that easy to hide than being yourself, if that’s your happiness then be it, you need to just be yourself and…
La mort nocture
La lune est rouge, encre de nuit
Le sans dégoulinant des fosses
Emporte l’assoiffée atroce
Jusqu’à sa tombe ensevelie.
Le poison violentant mon corps
Today,
was the worst day of my life.
After I got the news.
It’s funny how things start off so well when you’re winning,
but hurt so bad when you lose.
I didn’t think I’d recover
At what point in the day are you in a state of meditation? Is it when you are sitting down on the floor cross-legged and reading the mantra, OM?
It being in a state of mediation require you to go to remote mountains in India where you have to meet a guru and practice?
I forgot 😘😍😚😙
Another go tomorrow 🤣
The quilts, the quiet;the weekend we only ate sushithen rolled ourselves in the sheetslike ghosts, like goblins,gobbling gluttonous — for granted.
I knew I wasn’t truly getting what I deserve. But I stayed because I wanted to feel again. I wanted to feel like I’m special again. I know this is wrong, and I’m such an idiot to continue such thing. But right now, I’ve made my decision. And I’m not gonna back out now. I’m gonna leave on that kind of…
“Do you still love him?” she gazed at me with her tiny eyes.
I smirked.
“You do, don’t you?” still with the same tone of voice.
“We both love Grant. But, Grant whom i loved is not Grant whom you love. Grant whom i loved was a loving, gentle, and funny man. He would showed up…
I don’t know where to start I tell a story about my friend in office.
I just move to new table, because previous employee move to another table. And I take his table, I am so happy with this decision. Why? Because I move in front of “his” table. I can see “him” freely anytime…
No more hate.
No more anger and frustration.
