They can trap us in the darkness. — There’s a famous saying that goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It took me all my life living on this planet to determine how untrue that is. Yes, in fact, sticks and stones can break our bones, and in some cases, they…

This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s a real situation. — You must be asking what brought these three people together. The answer is simple, their shared love for pizza. The atheist is one of the most selfless people I know, and the ex-cult member is perhaps the most mild-mannered person that I have ever met, next to my dad. We…

We are all trapped by our past, present, and future mistakes — “Perhaps humanity itself is a “bad miracle” — we are beautiful divine beings with dark crevices capable of imagining and doing some f*cked up shit.” — Melanie J. Correct me if I am wrong, but the last time I checked we are all flawed human beings, right? If you’re religious…

Knowing Thyself Can Lead to Trusting Thyself — Before I begin this article, I would like to say it is my pleasure to welcome back Diana C. to Medium. Your essence was truly missed. …

Our lives are more abundant than we tend to believe — I used to hate cleaning my toilets. It is one of those household chores that I would skip if I could. But it is necessary because I certainly don’t want a smelly toilet in my house. Anyway, about 2 months ago, while cleaning the toilet, I immediately had a change…

Poem — “You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.” F. Scott Fitzgerald divine cosmic spark illuminate for the world to see emerge from behind the shadows to reveal your infinite light your light shines the brightest filled with purity and love for its purpose derived from the intelligence above…

It is up to us to break free from our conditioning — Ahhh yes, Spring is in the air, can you smell the fragrance of the season yet? For some of us, Winter hibernation is coming to an end, and we are emerging from our cocoons, and embracing the beauty of this vibrant season. Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth, and…

Don’t believe everything you see on a meme or read on the internet — When I came across an article with a similar headline posted on the internet, I believed it was a joke. I went as far as clicking on the official government site to confirm that this wasn’t fake news, and nope, it’s real. In case of a nuclear attack, it is…

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” — Writing Prompts February 28 to March 4: What is your favorite season of the year and why is that the case? When Spyder asked, “What is your favorite season of the year and why is that the case,” I smiled because I have no doubt what my favorite season is…