Here it is. Post 10 of surviving the Quarantine. I almost didn’t make it last week as those of you who read my last post know. Make sure to read all of these posts as they belong together. Last week was extremely bleak. I put a lot of what I care about on hold while I put my mental health
This most recent shooting hit way to close to home, literally. I live 20 miles from the Nightclub that was attacked. I have been to this venue a few times and know a few of the frequent patrons. And just because I am not gay myself, does not mean that I have no business being in a place like
I awaken, covered in sweat. I close my eyes and the screaming returns. Some scars are buried deep. Some hidden so far down that it requires unconsciousness to bring them to the surface. I open my eyes again and the fear is gone But the memories remain, floating at the top. The scars burn as mental blood flows. And
I am seeing lots of different people not limited to: experts, politicians, libertarians, and other self proclaimed know it alls point out and go into detail about how to deal with Terrorism in the world. Many of those plans include either blowing them up or leaving them alone. I’m gonna propose a radical idea here. NEITHER of these
Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. A phrase my mother had me repeat every night before I went to bed. The warm embrace of sleep, tucking me away from the nightmare. For awake was when I suffered. I was taught growing up that girls are bullied, but boys are tough. That men settle
The political Climate of America is visibly unstable at the moment. Riots and protests are becoming commonplace. Hatred is gaining ground. Hopelessness is seizing the minds of idealists. Cynics are going forward with the told you so mentality. It can be hard for those who are trying to understand the dark shift in politics to see every
There is a metaphor I am fond of that describes my life perfectly. Imagine you are lost in a cave. You are desperately looking for the way out. You wander, seemingly alone in the darkness. But unfortunately, dark creatures inhibit this cave. They refuse to let themselves be seen. Their red eyes are aimed at you. And as there
After seeing the back and fourth arguments in our political system about who and what is and is not a terrorist, I am getting tired of having to argue the point with both sides of the aisle. Once again I am reminded that I am surrounded by idiots But lets look at two statements that are said
As usual, something that is common sense and shouldn’t even be part of a debate has become political charged. What a surprise! So lets explore the malcontent. Many people are upset that multiple politicians, namely Bernie Sanders, are making statements that Climate Change is above and beyond more dangerous than Isis (or Isil, or Daesh) Predictably, this has been
There is a famous saying that love conquers all. But this is a foolish notion. Love is itself a derivative of a far more potent emotion. Fear. When you love someone, that is an example of fear, the fear of losing them. When you hate someone, that is an example of fear, the fearing of losing to them. When