Tag: emotion
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Box of Broken Hearts
A Lens on Empathy I lace up my grey converse sneakers, reach for my iced coffee and car keys, and lock the door behind me. In the car, I turn up a peppy tune and let the warmth travel over my cooled skin. I feel free and effortless – like I exist in myself and that ... -
Translucent
The deepest crevices of ourselves are often the hardest to define.Do we blend in, or do we stand out?Where is the sweet spot, that fine line,between speaking too much, or too little,without having a doubt?As you walk into a room, your insides shake and shutter.The perceived thoughts of others placing your mind into a gutter.What ... -
Concealed Traveler
My heart completely shattered watching you long for her Tears sting my eyes as you cleverly avoid them fearing I may see your truth Sadness oozes from your pores letting my broken heart know Your thoughts are consumed with the loss of her as mine are filled with the loss of you ... -
Waking Up: Identity – Part 7
Read Parts 1-6 Chaos and cacophony. “Dee? Are you okay?” Eddie’s voice penetrates the solipsism. “Dee!” My eyes flicker open to Eddie holding the detached call bell in his left hand, his mouth gaping and face pale. His chest rises and falls through his scrubs. “I’m alive,” I fumble. “Who did this? The night nurse ... -
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Sunday Sunrise
The sun rises as light streams through your window. Knowing I could happily stay in your arms forever Believing that we could be everything to each other We both have our pasts, our failures Somehow none of it seems to matter Trusting, that we will be different Knowing, we’ll ... -
Emotion Commotion: Why New Years Resolutions Aren’t Successful
As we ring in the New Year, many of us set resolutions as we strive to be better. Whether it is our health, relationships, or professional goals, we all set resolutions for success. Why is it that so many of us never attain those goals? Would you believe it if I told you it has ... -
Why Do People Stay In Toxic Relationships?
What if someone is struggling with a problem, mental illness, or physical limitations, and you decide to terminate the relationship? Does this make you a “bad” person? What if this person is toxic? Do you stay because they still need help? At what point do you say enough is enough? I am a huge believer ... -
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The Color Of Emotions
calmgentlepassionateangry is this what you see when you look these emotions so full, yet so differentthe world full of thoughts and feelingsevoking the strangeness within can we truly explainthe colors in our livesare they hues or feelingsthat which embeds itself deep when red surrounds you alwaysthe emotions of colorsthat we rarely see