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My Demons
My demons gather in the corner, whispering As I paste a smile on my face And hold my head high and approach this world With what appears to be poise and grace My demons crouch in the corner, snickering As I spread my love and light Because they know what you do not -that they…
The Dark
“I am afraid,” the little girl whispered, as she shuddered and backed away. “But whatever is there to be afraid of?” asked the old woman. The little girl could not see the old woman but could hear her voice as if from far away. “The dark…I am afraid of the dark”, the little girl replied.…
Manifesto
In a world that is often consumed by fear I choose love In a world where increasingly possessions and wealth are held dear I choose love In a world where hatred starts senseless wars I choose love In a world where we’ve sometimes forgotten what we once stood for I choose love The bitterness, the…
Mirror
The other day, I was taking part in a team building exercise where we had to share something that happened in our lives in a random year that we were assigned. I was quickly able to pull up a brief, entertaining anecdote; however, in doing so I was reminded of a time during that same…
We Are Not Our Mistakes-Part 2
In part one, I talked about how the purpose of pain and how it births our demons. Part two shares with you some things that I have learned over the years that have helped me both in navigating my own dark, painful times as well as supporting loved ones who are going through their own…
Of Light and Dark
I used to be afraid of the dark. As a child, I remember cowering under my blankets once the light had been turned off and I was left alone in the inky blackness of my room. Embarrassingly, this fear carried over into my adult years. I didn’t tell anyone of course but any time I…