Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 10, 2022Member-onlyHe Said He Noticed Most People Are Walking Dead And Not Genuinely Awake, Alive, And CuriousAnd he wouldn’t risk saying that if it wasn’t true. He says I sound too good to be true and check many of his boxes. He asks for pictures again. 🚩 Yes, I’m aware, awake, and connected. Learning to dance with the mystery of whatever’s happening. …Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Nov 10, 2022Member-onlyHe Said Women Are Far More In Touch With Emotional Issues Than Men And That Most Walk Through Life In A FogAnd he’s thankfully not a California native. He told me he was fifty-two — my dad’s age. I was intrigued by this experiment in art and the love he expressed. Age is irrelevant to me. He’s a full-time writer living between LA and New York and says he’s unlike anyone…Relationships2 min readRelationships2 min read
Jun 23, 2022Member-onlyGiving Your Life Purpose and Your Attitude Are The Keys You Need To Live Your Best Life Right NowIt doesn't matter what happens. It matters what you do with what happens. Maybe you can't imagine a way out of your uninspiring life. Or maybe you clearly see a path out of your dissatisfaction, but fear is holding you back from following through with your dreams. So, you've made…Self Love6 min readSelf Love6 min read
Jun 21, 2022Member-onlyMaybe The Secret Is Not Wanting Anything Different For Yourself Or Anyone ElseSure, you may be a master manifester, but you’re hiding that you always want more and are unsatisfied. Do you assume you should know what you or others should be experiencing in life now? Have you noticed that your expectations of yourself and others make you dissatisfied? Have you noticed…Self Love6 min readSelf Love6 min read
Jun 18, 2022Member-onlyLet The Past Go Now Because You’ll Eventually Have To Let Everything Go Sooner Or LaterYou want to look back at all your photos, but there are too many in the Cloud. We’re all swimming through our unique life processes. All the pain, challenges, fears, and losses are still folded between joys, laughter, and love. …Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Jun 16, 2022Member-onlyHow To Have a Brutally Honest Conversation With Anyone and Stop Sugar Coating Your TruthIn these early 20s, it’s much easier thought of than done. A brutally honest conversation these days can either be positive or turn south quickly. This flavor of honesty is often seen as “too honest,” so we don’t practice it much. Because censorship, cancel culture, and politically correct workplaces are…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 16, 2022Member-onlyAny Remaining Resistance You Have To Not Knowing What To Do Next Ends NowYou can’t get this wrong. — You feel stagnant. That feeling of looking into the horizon at the crossroads before you is enough to make fear a reality. You can see the vision of all the different realities playing out in your mind when you imagine each option. Still, you honestly don’t have enough clarity to…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Jun 14, 2022Member-onlyHow You Can Put Your Already Published Stories Behind Medium’s Paywall To Start Earning Revenue As a New WriterThankfully, it’s a straightforward process. As a new writer, I recently enrolled in Medium’s Partner Program after hitting the 100-follower threshold. I rejoiced and then immediately wanted to put the six stories I had already written behind the paywall to potentially start earning revenue. I didn’t find a straightforward way…New Writers Welcome2 min readNew Writers Welcome2 min read
Jun 13, 2022Member-onlyWhat I Think About White Women Who Only Date Black MenI can talk about this. I’m black. A newish friend, a white woman, recently told me one of her dirty little secrets. She’s 37 and has only ever dated and slept with black men. She lives in a predominantly white town but says black men have always been part of…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Jun 13, 2022Member-onlyIf You’re Feeling Lost and Confused About What To Do Next, Maybe It’s Time To Stop Lying To YourselfRelax. It’s OK to feel lost and confused. You’re terrified because you know you need to decide or find a solution, but you don’t know where to turn or what to do next. Every decision feels like it could be wrong, and you can’t seem to get your bearings. “I’m…Mental Health9 min readMental Health9 min read
