perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring attributes that we have is our ability to live despite fear we go on from day to day thinking that we are immune to traumathat we are not prone to diseasethat cancer will never knock on our doorsthat mental illness will never pay us a visitRead more
I picture the stars in the darkest sky.I lie and close my eyes to say goodbye.Having witnessed cruel ends to those who hope,I discerned the follies of starry eyes.Read more
You walk through border security, feeling a little nervous. You know - you know - there’s nothing in your bags, but still, the thoughts come. What if somebody had slipped something in? What if you’d accidentally brought a kitchen knife? What if? What if? You hand over your passport to the immigration officer. He flicks through it and nods, letting you pass. You breathe a sigh of relief. Read more