The Courage To Open Our Eyes In The Dark

Believe it or not, one of the biggest weapons in the darkness' arsenal is seriousness because seriousness traps us in fear, making every choice feel like it's life-or-death.

The Narcissist/Empath Dynamic

The empath’s fixation on 'saving' the narcissist is, in truth, a projection of their own unresolved wounds—their deep longing to be loved, seen, and validated. By focusing on the narcissist's pain, they avoid confronting their own.

How To Slay Your Sleep Paralysis Demon (or at least make friends with it)

All existing entities depend on an energy source for survival. 'Demons' are no different, except they don't feed on physical food. Instead, they feed on dark energies like fear, negativity, hopelessness, ignorance, greed, apathy, pride, confusion, narcissism, selfishness, and so on.

When The Light Begins To Fade: The Spiritual Significance of Seasonal Depression

In my experience, depression is a dying season, and these seasons only have to last as long as we're unwilling to let go of an outdated version of ourselves or an old way of living that has simply met its expiration date.

The 'Bad Boy' Dilemma

When you're a "bad boy," other people are just means to an end—that end always being pleasing yourself. And when others refuse to continue being an object of your pleasure, "bad boys" show just how bad they can be by being physically, mentally, and/or emotionally abusive.

Micheal In The Middle: The Pros & (mostly) Cons of Being The Middle Child

...and then there's the middle child, who probably also has a special place in their parent's heart, but it's a place that's only visited from time to time—somewhere in the lost and found section, right next to the other hopes and dreams they've forgotten or abandoned, lol.

Out the Mud: The Grace of Growing Up Poor

Nothing great has ever been birthed from a place of comfort because when we are comfortable, there is no incentive to grow, to change, or to evolve.

I Hate The Way My Voice Sounds

Typically when we think 'image' we think 'visual' but our self-image consists, not only of how we look but also of how we sound. Communication is a integral part of what it means to be human so the way we sound when we speak is indivisible from our self-image.

Charmed: Why We Choose Convenient Illusions Over Our Magical Reality

Illusion doesn't mean that there's nothing there—it means that what appears to be there isn't what's actually there.

'Social Media Isn't Real'

Since social media has turned us all into brands, it's almost impossible to feel like you're actually connecting with another person on the other side of a screen. Instead you're getting their marketing representative and/or sales agent.

The Illusion of Time (being an agent of healing)

Time heals nothing on its own. Time doesn't have the capacity to heal, it merely provides the opportunity for healing.

Perception Is NOT Reality

There are as many versions of 'Micheal' as there are people that I've met, and I'll never know exactly who 'Micheal' is from their perspectives.

The Only Way Out Is Through

"The biggest tragedy in suicide is not that the person wanted to die, but that they wanted to live."

I'll Cry If I Want To

Many of us were cursed as children. The spell that cursed us went something like this: 'Stop crying before I give you something to cry about.'

The Difference Between A Reaction & A Response

The only difference between a reaction and a response is space. Or rather, space provides the time necessary for whatever emotions that triggered a reaction to be processed into a thoughtful response instead.