Being an independent individual is most definitely a double-edged sword. Don't get me wrong, the title itself sounds admirable and the qualities needed to earn it are uniquely respectable, but the truth is, sometimes, it can be an utter bummer. Unlike other people, instead of being content with your lot (which, in all honesty, isn't … Continue reading Leave Behind Everything You Thought You Were Supposed to be and Set Yourself Free
City streets sing their daily tune The same ones I hear every afternoon. Pacing each familiar step that I walk I listen to the conversations I hear people talk Exchanging pleasantries to pass the day A sparkless chat before they're back on their way. Thoughts run through my head as I pick up the … Continue reading The Beat of Doldrum Street
It's taken me a lot of work to get here. Endless typing has eroded my fingers away in places they shouldn't have, glaring screens and 3am thoughts have left me with bloodshot eyes, and I'm sure I'll need a new wrist soon, too. But, despite the pain, it's been worth it. However, I couldn't have … Continue reading 100 Inspiring Quotes That Will Motivate You To Achieve Your Goals
Without question, my cat loves me. You may laugh when I say it, but it's true. And even though we don't speak the same language, it doesn't change the fact that I know she completely trusts me. Her affectionate nuzzles and comfortable purrs tell me everything I need to know. Spoken word or not, I'd … Continue reading How To Know When it’s Time to Walk Away
Dating in the millennial age is doing Jenna Payton's head in. All she wants to do is to meet Mr Right, yet all she seems to find herself doing is forever swiping left - they're just not what she's looking for. Modern-day men, in her eyes, are nothing but a disappointment. And despite her friends' … Continue reading My Vintage Boyfriend
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
From the barrel of the gun, your ammo rests Fully loaded. Hand gripped tightly to its chest. Sweaty palms nestle the chamber, Emotions unsteady, but your fingers don't waver. Thoughts undeterred, you hold your position There's no holding back, you've made your decision. With no sign of warning, you called me a liar The … Continue reading War Zone
