Hikari exits the taxi with her luggage, tips her driver, and walks to where the directions on her map lead to the castle. She happily sighs as she listens to the birds singing in the palm trees. I can hardly wait to see Mr. Cash, Hikari thinks to herself. This meeting is the thing that ...

Nia’s cab stops at a dead end, where a sidewalk to the left leads to the castle. After getting her bags from the trunk and seat, Nia thanks the driver, who tips his hat and drives off. Nia starts walking towards the castle underneath a canopy of palm trees and twittering birds. Nia takes no ...

I am a failure. A few weeks ago, I started a new content writing internship. Missed deadlines left and right. Today I worked on an article all day, added the external links, and now it’s gone. I want to cry. I quickly e-mailed my editor, and I rewrote the article again. Mistakes happen. Life happens, ...

Have you ever wondered how you got to this point in your life? What events or decisions brought me here? I sure have, more times than I care to admit. No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to change. Learning to change the thought process is the first significant step. We all want to ...

Content Warning: Depression, hopelessness This year I’ve decided to focus on getting back to some version of my most independent self. I started physical therapy again. Plus, I scheduled an appointment to get evaluated for a new electric wheelchair. The bathroom is being renovated to make it more accessible. I’m also waiting for a call ...

Once upon a memorable time, somewhere circa scrunchies and white Keds tennis shoes, there existed a little girl who loved reading in all of its glories and forms. That little girl was me, and picture books were always a hit. Oddly enough, one of the more impressionable books of my early reading years was a ...

New chapters in life are both exciting and terrifying. My best friend and I are currently house hunting. I’m thrilled to be getting a house where I don’t have to worry about a lease renewal, and my roommate and I can remodel the house to fit our needs. The next place I move will be ...

A swift glimpse ofyour exquisite facemakes myheart race Eyes placed slightlyon your splendorand I calmlydrink you in Your smileallows my heartto beat with vigor The vibrationsrocking my bodywith a steady beat Similar effect ofa well-tapped drumits rhythm released My body danceswith no outward movementbut insideI sway and glide Only you and Iknow the pleasureI now ...

Speaking in earnestI search for a truthThis world I resideSeeking the proof To validate lifeHard to imagineDivisiveness fluent The error of passion My hearts skips a beatMy breath becomes shallowWith thoughts of my childrenEngulfed in this shadow What will becomeOf the ground they will walkThe steps that they takeThis violence of cause I can only ...

The concept of comfort characters has always intrigued me. My definition of a comfort character is a particular character that can instantly make you feel better just by thinking about them. My comfort characters are usually characters from my friends who are writers because I can ask about them whenever I want.  The way to ...