"The real secret of magic is that the world is made of words, and that if you know the words that the world is made of, you can make of it whatever you wish." -Terence McKenna. Our perception shapes language. We describe what we experience using words that
October- the month of ghosts, graveyards, haunted houses, and scary movies. Why do we love to be scared so much that we would make a holiday out of it? Holidays are a way for us to break up the everyday drudgery of life, and being scared does shift our focus
"To deny your age is to deny you've survived." - Nikki Giovanni. I have been contemplating the years that I have been a person on this planet recently. My father just had his eightieth birthday, and I know that, as quickly as time goes by, I
The pressures of modern life can be overwhelming, leading some of us to wish that we either lived in a past time period or perhaps in the future, after the human race has worked through the issues we face now. As time machines are not readily available, we must find
"I remained too much inside my head and ended up losing my mind." - Edgar Allen Poe. I don't know about you, but I have been convinced that my mind has been trying to kill me for years. It likes to worry, replay past events that
"In the end, we'll all become stories." - Alice in Wonderland? Books are small, but there are so many comparisons that can be made with life. Editing, turning the page, stories, and chapters- let's examine a few! Editing- Cambridge Dictionary gives this definition of
"Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way." - Nikki Giovanni. I believe that you are a piece of the universe, whether you are physically alive or dead. Your consciousness is energy, and energy cannot be destroyed.
"Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called "the love of your fate." Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need.
The phrase 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' must have been referring to our connection or (lack thereof) to our fellow humans. To become the apex predator species, we had to rely on one another, help one another, communicate, and keep our connections. It
I have often considered writing a personal history throughout the years. I would sit down and start thinking about a time period in my life, write a page or two, read it, crumple it up, and throw it in the garbage. I had almost given up on ever being able
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." - Rachel Carson. Nature is our greatest example of beauty. It is all incredible: the stars, the ocean, the forests, the rocks, and the weather. I can be entertained for
"The happiest of all lives in busy solitude."-Voltaire. Solitude is a topic that has been crossing my path lately. As I do not believe in coincidences, I feel that I must explore the subject. Numerous famous people have pondered its benefits and have shared their thoughts. "