"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi I left the church behind years ago for many reasons--most of which involved the long journey of accepting the person I was and falling in love with that person. A person the church told me growing … Continue reading Christians: So Unlike Your Christ
Mental Health
Things Hidden and Things Revealed
Photo by Dima Pechurin on Unsplash One doorTwo sidesThings hiddenThings revealed One side keeps everything locked awayOne side means putting everything out for the world to seeHiding is a double edged sword that’s both familiar and lonelyComfort comes from knowing that no one else can see through the darknessBut the same darkness that feels safe … Continue reading Things Hidden and Things Revealed
Mental Health Minute: On Depression
I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless, and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that. Robin Williams Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash Hey, hey! Thanks for stopping by. Trying to incorporate some new types of content onto … Continue reading Mental Health Minute: On Depression
Welcome to 2022!
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Ok, so I realize I'm about 11 days late to the party of wishing a Happy New Year, but better late than never, right? Personally, I'm wading very carefully into 2022--taking one tippy toe at a time and putting it in the water sloooooowly. We've all seen how the … Continue reading Welcome to 2022!
Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale
Cover Image Ratings:Characters: 5/5Setting: 5/5Writing: 5/5Plot and Themes: 5/5Overall: 5/5 Quick & Dirty Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale is a truly magical M/M Romance. It was engaging from page one, full of ups and downs that kept me glued to the page, with amazing characters that I was mesmerized by.Content Warnings for the Book: Slight mentions of Domestic Violence, PTSDRelease Date: 3/22/2018Publisher: Monster PressPage … Continue reading Review: The Remaking of Corbin Wale
Invasion
Photo by Fernando @cferdo on Unsplash Despite being alone, I feel crowded as if there's not enough space. The walls press in, threatening to trap me in a prison of my thoughts. Time crawls slowly through each new day, but my mind races toward a finish line that doesn't exist. They say "chill out," but I'm tired of … Continue reading Invasion
September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 25: Where Are Your Hands?
Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash Where are your hands? Motivation driving hard work to reach goals Houses built from the ground up Building dreams with strength and determination Where are your hands? Helping others in need and gaining personal satisfaction Comforting others in pain and resolving ambivalence Paving the way for compassion and empathy Where are your … Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 25: Where Are Your Hands?
September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 21: What Do You Know?
Photo by Rohan Makhecha on Unsplash You could give me your opinion, or maybe it’s a fact You could write me a prescription And tell me “That’s that.” You could make me think that it’s all in my head But, what do you know about how my anxiety is fed? You could tell me that I’m crazy, and … Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 21: What Do You Know?
September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 16: Correction
Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash Excuse me while I go back and make a correction Perhaps it’d be different with better directions I cannot erase what isn’t perfection I keep striving to find a worthy reflection Excuse me while I go back and make a correction What sticks out to me is imperfection I’m starting to understand … Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 16: Correction
September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 6: The Treasure
Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash There are many definitions for the word “Treasure.” According to Merriam-Webster, treasure can be “wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded; wealth of any kind or in any form; a store of money in reserve; something of great worth or value, also: a person esteemed as rare … Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 6: The Treasure
Joshua's Musings 