For decades I have been searching the corners of my mind and looking through every outside source to figure out how to make all the pieces of my life work in such a way that would be pleasing to the rest of the world. I have tried to do this with myself too. How doContinue reading “The Call of the Soul”
Category Archives: New Stories (that I wrote)
In the Process of Being
I am learning to live by myself. I am learning to live by myself for myself. This is hard. This is very hard in a world that is littered with overstimulation. This overstimulated world moves at a pace that is faster than the human heart can beat. I am learning to breathe. I am learningContinue reading “In the Process of Being”
To Be a Prophet
I’ve been told that I can be a prophet. Prophet. The word looks regal and sizzles with purpose on the page. The word carries centuries of history with it. It sounds profound when spoken from one’s mouth. The dictionary and Google define “prophet” as “a person who speaks for God.” There are other definitions thatContinue reading “To Be a Prophet”
Building
Step one, step two. Piece by piece we put the pieces of our lives together. From the first step the pieces are set in motion. We need each step because each step brings in a new piece to the puzzle of our lives. Step three, step four. Piece by piece we put the pieces ofContinue reading “Building”
Shadow Boxing
Shadow boxing with myself, with the ingrained voices in my head, and with the world. Shadow boxing with my own shadow. My shadow jumps out at me and startles me. “Hello?” I called in the dark, “Who’s there?” My shadow smirked and chuckled, “You know who it is, you big dummy.” I stood in theContinue reading “Shadow Boxing”