I wish I could say that you’ve learned, that you’re excelling that you’ve refocused your goals and you’re concentrating on improving. But all you’ve done is plan strategize formulate ideas suggest schedules that you break in a week. All you’ve done is prove that you’re weak unfocused easily sidetracked and inconsistent. I want nothing more ...

In every season of life,among the impossible,keep on trying. In the valley of death,with every failure,keep on trying. In every heartache,when it feels hopeless,keep on trying. I do not know whybut somehow I must tryto keep on trying. Even when I’ve criedenough tears to fill up rivers,I must keep on trying. Despite the voidyou left ...

Life doesn’t stop for death. It is only halted for a moment. Death makes a mockery of life while life continues— strong, unwavering, like a runaway train— while those left behind pick up the pieces. Life doesn’t stop for death. Morning dawns, a brand-new day. There is much to be done and bills to pay. ...

There is a time and place for everything in life. The time will come to break the rules that say dinner must come first. Work must come first. Fun must come later. The sweet things in life must wait. When the time comes, we must break these made-up rules without hesitation. In our house, we ...

Change is inevitable. One day, I’m bubbly and carefree, The next, I’m calm and calculated. Did I lose my vibes from aging? Are the fine lines around my eyes Proof of new responsibilities? No! They are testimonies of progress made, And of a life well lived- but it is far from over. Editor: Erynn Crittenden

Humans are complex beings. We frequently discover new things about ourselves, forget, reminisce, dwell in regret or joy, and stress out over situations beyond our control. Through trial and error, we learn lessons, switch paths, and meet people who can either make or break us. Some days, we make progress, and others, we struggle to ...

And when the day is over and everything is said and done… Have I accomplished everything? Have I won? Go to work for a long while. It is so draining to force a smile. Completing small things Is better than nothing. I’m tired now. It’s time to rest. Everyone says rested is best. But no ...

Why do these walls torment me, their screams vicious and never-ending, So shrill in my ears, consuming my vision until my eyes become blurry? What unnerving secrets do they hold that demand my attention? They’re filled to the brim, stuffed with memory after memory. They’ve seen every part of my life, from my first steps ...

Dawn’s curtain opens.I hear a cascade of lightGently greet my eyes –A symphony of all thingsThat belong beyond the dark. Editor: Erynn Crittenden

As a new year dawns, A new version of myself I start. From the old me, I depart. New adventures are beginning. This year is one for winning. Though tragedies and heartbreaks mar the way, Still, happiness is here to stay. The future is bright. It is bold! This life of mine is a treasure ...