By Sue von samorzewski Nothing I write now will be the truth, or maybe it is a truth I am too afraid to look at. Like a mirror, revealing all your scars and wounds, even though you see all of you, you can't help but focus on all your flaws. They aren't actually all that,… Continue reading THE WAY OF DILEMA
Living through Filters
Artist unknown In a socio-digital world, filters mean a whole lot of things but mainly it serves as an enhancer. Outside that context, enhancement is one of the many functions of a filter. It also serves as a separation or a conscious removal of possible harmful objects from beneficial ones. Consider this in the context… Continue reading Living through Filters
Option is Power
By Brend Moda I remember growing up with the words 'option is power'. In fact, there was a book I read in my early childhood that had that title. It was really about always having a plan so one is never stranded or at least without an opportunity to change course. What no one knows… Continue reading Option is Power
Different Little Things
Painting by Marie Alexander Have you ever seen a picture of what your life would have been and wondered? For example, I scroll through my phone reading the post of one of my friend's sister talking about how she had often wished for a sister and now through my friend's marriage she had gained a… Continue reading Different Little Things
JUST BE
Art by Nydia I don't know if there is a right way to be loved but I have always prayed for a man who would love me, defend me and put himself for me selflessly. You know, to have someone undividedly mine. To just know that they will give anything and everything to be part… Continue reading JUST BE
I see you
Art by Brittany Robinson There is nothing you can be than you little girl, because you can change every moment "you" wish to but I see you out there wishing to be like everyone else and no one at all. I see how you try out there to be different without realizing your difference. I… Continue reading I see you
WHERE IS “THE ONE”?
Culled from: Tasnim Shurovi I heard these lines from a movie; "what do you do while waiting?" Do we spend our time waiting for the one or do we keep living and somehow that leads us to the one we were meant to be with? Is there even such a thing? If there was, it… Continue reading WHERE IS “THE ONE”?
PERFECTLY LYING
Bobilo Art This piece is a reminder that being brave also looks like saying "I am not okay". We were set to talk Not what you are thinking... It wasn't 'the talk.' More random catch up and small talk... To be honest, I couldn't care less to open my mouth and that's why we are… Continue reading PERFECTLY LYING
MY BESTIE THEN
Artist: Henry Matisse Dear E, Friendship is the most beautiful thing in the world. You taught me that... or maybe I should say I learnt that from you. I don't know when it started or how, but at least I can say where. It was from childhood; to be accurate, actually, teenage hood. In blocks… Continue reading MY BESTIE THEN
SKIN IS SKIN
Art by Natalia Bonilla I am seated on a black office-like chair facing a white wall in my room. It is precisely 5:12pm. I was supposed to have dinner with friends but I canceled because, to be honest, today I woke up lonely and just wanted to bask in my aloneness. This is probably contradictory… Continue reading SKIN IS SKIN
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