Promises. Guarantees. Assurances. How many times have we committed to doing things, but not right now, soon, of course, but at another time? How many times have we put our ironclad word on a direction for our lives, only to find that rubberclad or elasticclad are more accurate descriptors of our word? How many commitments have we […]
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Tribulation
In wakefulness I’m with the living, their energy vivifying, giving strength, and toughness. In sleep I’m among the dead, they swallow my dread, giving peace, and forgetfulness. It is the space between, consciousness and dreams, that tortures this host. It’s this void in my chest, that robs me of rest, the haunting of nagging ghosts. It’s the hole in my mind, […]
Summer’s End
The hum and buzz of the whirring traffic begins to sound less like a hive, and more like a fan. The clinging, clanging, cacophony of amusement park rides, and games, softens to dull, quiet dings. The roar and clamor of the water-loving pool-goers mutes, and slips gently into the quickly cooling breeze. The booming and thundering waves continue […]
Integrity
Picture with me, the game of Jenga. Most know what this is, but i could also describe it as a wooden-block tower puzzle. The alternating, three block, by three block layers, form an integrated tower. It is a perfectly smooth rectangular prism. It appears solid, despite its make up of smaller blocks. And unless otherwise disturbed, it […]
The pains of being yourself.
We are often encouraged to simply, be ourselves. This, based on the frequency of the message, is clearly a challenge for many. We hear it from our elders when we are young. We hear it as teenagers, as the message encourages our uniqueness. We hear it in early adulthood, mostly as encouragement to purchase a […]
The Pillar
We had found our way to each other in the vast void below. Our hands outstretched, searching, brushed into each other and found warmth. Then, in time, we found that they fit. We began to build, slowly, and unsteadily at first, finding the right materials to form a base, and gradually ascending upwards through the mists […]
Forgive, Forget, Repeat.
In the midst of the cool, dark, volatile, and unending sea, I was your island. I was the sun warmed sand that cradled your shivering form. I was the shade from the leaf canopy that gave shelter from the burning rays of the sun. I was the dependable earth, upon which you could rest your head, […]
The Fundamentals of Magic, and Marketing.
Shazaam! Abracadabra! Boom! Or whatever catchphrase modern illusionists and magicians use to bolster the impact of their dramatic reveal, or as is the case in many tricks, removal. These utterances refer to magic, not the fantasy kind, with long-bearded, staff-wielding, octogenarians projecting fire from their hands, and mentally coercing bears to fight for them; but […]
Knowing the end, and staring it in the face.
Its time, yes, its time! To leave things behind. The big and the small things, the mean and unkind! Time to forget the trifles, the spitefuls, and vengeful in mind. Time to forget the bitters, the hurtfuls, the malificent that bind. Time to shed anchors, and millstones, the ball and chain’id. Shed the guilting, the boring, and […]
Shalotol? Exalotol? Xylophone?
Some names present pronunciation challenges. Some descriptions present tasting challenges. Some beers present challenges with both. Xolotl by Avery brewing company provides an opportunity regarding both of these concerns. Xolotl – Avery Brewing Company – I’m not sure how to say the name of this beer. I have provided, in the title, what I feel are […]