Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 22Writing Is the Real DealAnd we do it cause it’s a necessary evil — ‘They’ say that everything we learn is through experience. The same can be said for writing: the most valuable insights I have gained have not come from getting generic advice about how to do it. Nor did it come from someone simply sharing their experiences of being a writer. …2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Apr 16Forgiveness as Daily PracticeForgetting doesn’t always help the hurt go away — What do we mean when we say we’ve “forgiven” someone? I’ve often wondered about this act of attrition myself, whereby I’ve pushed back the anger, defensiveness, and finger-pointing, internally or otherwise, towards those who have caused me emotional or other pain. And, I will say that I can document cases…Self Improvement3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 5My Opinion on That "Oscar Slap"And why it's more about the rich and powerful than the rest of us — It's been over a week! And the whole incident still seems like it's personal and none of my business. At first, I tried not to have an opinion on this issue: Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on the 2022 Oscars stage. I tried all kinds of denial techniques: This is…Celebrity6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Apr 5The RideA poem — Poem1 min readPhoto by Dimitris Panagiotaras on UnsplashThe RideA poem----1
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 29NightA poem — Poetry1 min readPhoto by Tati y Adri on UnsplashNightA poem----
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 30, 2021FameA poem — If you cease to remain in the confines Of your nanotech, hypersexualized idolatry You’ll realize that I, too, have a body. This vastness of experience exists beyond The roundness of my mind and the curves Of consciousness. It shapes me into coming To fruition in the pretense of getting to…Poem1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 12, 2021EvergladeA poem — Poem1 min readPhoto by Johannes Plenio on UnsplashEvergladeA poem----
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 30, 2021False GodA poem — Poem1 min readPhoto by Davide Cantelli on UnsplashFalse GodA poem----
Published in ILLUMINATION·Sep 7, 2021Self-Love is Self-DoubtHow do we tell the story of who we are? — I am a person who is fascinated with everything that has to do with love. I fantasize about relationships that have never existed with people I barely know. …Self3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 15, 2021BlueA poem — Poems On Medium1 min readPhoto by Christoffer Engström on UnsplashBlueA poem----
