Sometimes, life can be like lively orchestral music, with violins out of tune and the drummer asleep with his coffee. But amidst all the clamor, there are always great lessons,…
Death knocks on doors uninvited, but its heavy silence and whirlwind of emotions evoke a paradox: something so final could evoke such a vibrant reflection on life. Walking through a…
Shadows linger in the quiet corners of our minds—whispers of shared trauma that underpass communities like making their way from a secret dungeon. Trauma is a strange kind of glue…
Childhood is often portrayed as the most beautiful memory, full of innocence, yet to many, it holds great depths of darkness—experiences that can be profound for people's lives. Take, for…
Let's take a moment to ourselves, away from all the mom and dad and maybe school duties. When was the last time you thought about your purpose outside the comforting…
Let's get real for a split second. When we talk about single mothers, what are the things that come to mind instantly? Challenges and struggles may be a tint of…
School life often materializes not only as the sequence of classes and homework but also as a hidden stability in the chaos that life can be. The rhythms of school—with…
Sibling relationships are like a sprinkle of pixie dust; only those who have experienced its magic truly understand what it feels like to be enveloped in it. It is definitely…
Family bonds aren't necessarily knots; sometimes, they are tiny but many unseen threads under the surface that stretch out over time and space, including even into silence. In terms of…
Second chances at love are rarely romantic in those fireworks, sweeping gestures. They are often found in those quieter, subtler ways. It may be that slow realization that love doesn't…
What is a silent burden? It is a burden that goes unnoticed; it's carried in how people walk, the words they don't speak, the weight in their eyes. It's that…
Chaos likes to make its big, noisy entrance. It celebrates in the little cracks of mess and noise. That unruly force of distraction and confusion fills every corner of our…
The idea of making a leap into the unknown is so often described in grand, sweeping terms: this moment of grand decision to turn everything upside-down. But the truth is,…
You know that feeling when one whiff of something—fresh-cut grass, say, or the familiar hum of some old tune—can instantly transport you to another time and another place? One second,…
Honestly, if animals could speak, they'd probably have pretty crazy stories to tell us about the childhoods they have witnessed. Like when your dog sat through that "professional" tea party,…
What if nature could speak? Would it be in the tones of the wise old storyteller or the angry sibling who refuses to let you sleep? One thing's for sure:…
Thoughts are wild, and one can bet even saints have some intrusive thoughts, but the irony here is that they don't act on most of them like ordinary people. What…
There's something about growing up on a farm that puts you into a much larger picture—almost as if the earth itself is whispering secrets in your ear. Most kids are…
