Equanimity, Freedom

Reclaim YOU!

In this life, there are socially constructed rules we must follow, and others that keep us in a cage. As we enter into a new year, I can't help but reflect on 2025 and what I've learned and applied to my life. I have always made it a point to be my most authentic self,… Continue reading Reclaim YOU!

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Grow beyond traditions

I have just finished reading "Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories" by Shirley Jackson, and something occurred to me. This novel was a collection of published and unpublished short stories that Shirley Jackson's family found and allowed to be published. One thing that stuck out to me was the nature of the situations and common… Continue reading Grow beyond traditions

Equanimity, Freedom, Spirituality

The Living Dead

I fell in love with zombies when I watched George A. Romero’s The Night of the Living Dead. There something strange yet familiar about the dead waking up to feed off the living. Within my love of zombies, I talk about my readiness for a zombie apocalypse. I know the zombies we watch are products… Continue reading The Living Dead

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Finding Freedom

I came across the quote by Epicurus that states, “The greatest fruit of self-sufficiency is freedom.” I understand this to mean that when you have the ability to rely on yourself, meet your own needs, without external help, you achieve a certain level of freedom. I want to first say that everyone needs someone at… Continue reading Finding Freedom

Equanimity, Freedom

When love feels like hate

I have heard many times from people I no longer interact with that I hate them, when all I am doing is showing love. It’s a conundrum. It’s scenarios that can you make you feel like you are choosing wrong when all you are doing is choosing yourself. Love is an action word that is… Continue reading When love feels like hate