It sits down the stairs, a turn to the left, and behind a organized, well-balanced stack of boxes. It rests on claw shaped feet. It is squat, barrel shaped, heavy-looking, and jet black. A slotted door is at its front, and through small openings, gray ash is still seen coating the inside of the housing. […]
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It’s autumn, and you are standing beneath a tree. It’s branches are full of leaves, and you know one will soon fall. So you wait with great anticipation, knowing your patience will pay off. Eventually, it does and a leaf breaks from the branch, floating towards your hand. It is delicate, intricate and in your […]
Stop. Listen.
Stop. Listen. What do you hear? Do you hear the chirping of birds? Do you hear the wind in the trees? Do you hear nothing at all? Do any of these sounds fill you with a sense of anger or stress? Do you tense up at the sound of rain falling upon the ground? Do […]
Returning to the Outdoors
This morning my legs carried me, to the peaks of mountains. Not long ago, my ears heard no sound of commotion. At a quarter past nine, my hands could touch the skies. As the sun rose through the clouds, I could smell the pines. Not long after dawn, I gazed down upon valleys. As midday […]
Spectrum
Remember. Do you remember? Do you recall that time you asked me to look to the sky? Does it still play out in your mind? Does the memory of that sunny day still make your skin feel warm, even when there is a chill outside? Can you recall how the grass tickled your feet as […]
Say Yes
I don’t know that many will recall the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man. For those that are unfamiliar, the plot basically revolves around a man stuck on negative behaviors. He is predominantly anti-social and withdrawn. After being convinced to attend a yes seminar, Jim Carrey’s character finds himself agreeing to every opportunity that presents itself. The extreme […]