Ebony flowing droplets all around me. Can’t see to the never-ending bottom. I’m shaking, lips are blue. I’m surrounded by the blackness. There’s no way out. Something pulls me down. I’m underwater. I’m in the darkness. There’s no escape. Please help me.   No air, I flail but can’t break free. Oh God! I’m drowning in this onyx sea of despair. I’m still being pulled down—until ...

Situational depression is a temporary adjustment disorder. We experience S.D. during taxing and painful times in our lives.

We hear the phrase “self-care” a lot lately. There are hundreds of blogs and articles out there listing acts of self-care, but this is not one of them. Instead, let’s talk about why you should make self-care a priority.  When I’m in a seminar and the presenter asks us to list the things in our ...

Read Part One here: Part 1 Read Part Two here: Part 2 When I opened my eyes, I was in a bedroom, and no one else was around. I ran to the door and tried to open it, but of course, it was locked. Feeling defeated, I sat on the ground and looked around. Why would someone ...

Forgiveness. According to Merriam-Webster, it is “to cease to feel resentment against (an offender),.” But unfortunately, the act of forgiveness isn’t as simple as its definition. It involves more than the act of forgiveness. When we find ourselves needing to forgive someone else, it is usually tied to feelings of hurt or anger. Allowing ourselves ...

veins distended and muscles taut the pressure mounts upon my head and my skull caves in black thoughts swirl and unfurl my tongue madness injurious to those closest to me like a viper striking with mindless abandon i can’t stop these whispers from howling piercing my ears prodded like an inhuman experiment i open my ...

No you will not silence me For I have spoken, all my needs No you will not temper me For I have gifted, you with me No you will not raise a hand For I have answered, no demands Yes you may speak in earnest However, I, will give you permit Yes you may recite ...

I hope to see your eyes when I look up at the stars. Oh, how they transform! And like magic, you’re here. Every fight we’ll have is blown into the night sky. Your colors shine through the darkness, again. Your energy rejuvenates my heart and soul. Your voice always makes colors brighter. My heart crumbles ...

I have a scar. For the past six years, I have been staring at these wounds each day as I go through my day to day life. It is a deep scar that will forever be with me for the rest of my life. It represents the various times I wanted to quit from this ...

What to this breeze for a mortal like man Conquering mountains, as best we can   What to this shiver the winter will bring Foraging snow, what goodness will bring   What to this home that I have kept quaint  When seasons bring turbulent summers and spring   What to this path currently on Will ...