“But what about the movie? The rental expires tonight.” Clara watched James get ready to leave. “This is a tremendous opportunity!” She scratched the back of her neck until the skin hurt. “It’s not even your band.” James slipped a secondhand suede jacket over his stocky frame. “These guys are good. They sell out every ...

Since I was a kid, I’ve daydreamed. I molded scenes of how social interactions might go or how I could become whatever I wanted to be. As an adult, the habit didn’t change. The only difference was the landscape of my imagination. Those thoughts now pictured all the tangible goals in front of me happening. ...

Mirror Mirrorupon my wall.Tell me who willlove me above all. I searched high and lowover and under anyplace.For someone in a crowdwith a kind and gentle face. My prayers answeredwhen I fell into his arms.That keep me warm,and raised no alarms. Mirror mirrorupon my wall.Will he trulylove me above all? To fulfill dreamsof love and ...

Oh sanctify me!My Savior! Your embraceis all I need. Your skinholy salvation. “Stay Away,”They told me. How could I?We’re magnets. Destined to bedrawn to another. No matter ifpulled apart. Over and overwe find us glued.

A Terrible Week My life has been a complete mess this week. I flew to Texas for my best friend’s Master’s graduation. We were stranded in Dallas on the flight back for over 12+ hours. When we finally came home, I realized I had the deadline wrong for my first article for another internship I ...

Everyone dreams of being successful and prosperous in this world. Yet, we all ask the age-old question: Is there a certain formula or discipline that needs to be followed to become a successful person, or does it just happen? Finding out what makes your day successful is an individual preference, although there are steps you ...

Content warning: Depression, therapy It’s insane how one little thing can change your whole perspective on life. For example, I recently received a loaner electric wheelchair from my manufacturer to use while I wait for my new one to arrive. I have learned an important lesson about myself. My independence is too important to me ...

I have no motivation this week. My birthday is this Saturday. So I want to sit in my pajamas and watch Food Network shows.  I made goals at the beginning of the year, and I feel like all I’ve done is schedule appointments for the things I need. It’s only been a month, and I ...

This past year I failed a lot. I let those failures get to me, and I lost all of my confidence. My therapist said the last week of the year should be a time for goal setting. I have set goals in the past with the frame of mind that I cannot consider them a ...

Stress is like that friend who you have known for your whole life who makes annoying life decisions. You know they’ll pop up at the worst times with a crisis that needs to be addressed immediately. They won’t ever go away, but sometimes they behave. I do not handle stress well. I bottle a lot ...