Is anyone else exhausted with political rhetoric that constantly bombards us from every side these days? It seems like the last presidential election was just decided and we’re already gearing up for another one. We never really see actual progress because our two-party system is so deeply pitted against each other, it’s like a perpetualContinue reading “Anti-political love”
Category Archives: Love
Choices
I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain James Baldwin Here’s a difficult question to ask yourself, but perhaps one of the most valuable gifts you could give yourself by asking, that is, ifContinue reading “Choices”
One Love & One Voice
In some quiet moments, the words just slip through my fingers, evading the grasp of my mind and pen. It can feel almost disorienting, like being underwater with your eyes shut, difficult to even know which way is up. Desperate for air, I plunge down deeper and deeper until the oxygen runs out and consciousnessContinue reading “One Love & One Voice”
Show some love
Topping the Billboard charts shortly after it’s release in November 2015, Justin Bieber made famous the words, “you should go and love yourself”. Although the song was originally penned by Ed Sheeran, it became what it was because of the energy and creativity that Bieber poured into the song. Despite the narrative of the lyricsContinue reading “Show some love”
Expectations: Pt 2
So there we were, in the Emergency Room parking lot in Monterey. My family was tired, hungry, and legitimately concerned that Dad may end up getting admitted either for cardiac arrest, mental health, or possibly both. (In case you missed my last post “Expectations: Pt. 1”, you might want to scroll to read that oneContinue reading “Expectations: Pt 2”
One Love One Voice 