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Walking in Multiple Worlds. Existing in None.
Darkness, Personal

Walking in Multiple Worlds. Existing in None.

How far would you go to escape pain, depression, and feelings of worthlessness? Would you break your doctor’s orders?Would you … Continue reading Walking in Multiple Worlds. Existing in None.

Coping Mechanisms
Daily Prompt, Darkness, Personal

Coping Mechanisms

Finding a way to cope with how dramatically life has changed. I spent 48 years refining my existing coping mechanisms … Continue reading Coping Mechanisms

Lord Tennyson’s Gaslighting
Daily Prompt, Darkness, Personal

Lord Tennyson’s Gaslighting

“Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” After half a century of accomplishment, … Continue reading Lord Tennyson’s Gaslighting

Peace of Mind
Daily Prompt

Peace of Mind

If I won the lottery, the first thing I’d do would be to open animal based cafés around college campuses. … Continue reading Peace of Mind

The Darkside of Sexual Consumption
Adult, Personal

The Darkside of Sexual Consumption

Some things cannot be undone. Blinded by ego. Driven by insecurities. The butterfly effect waits for us all. In my … Continue reading The Darkside of Sexual Consumption

My Old Friend Fear
Daily Prompt

My Old Friend Fear

I feel as though I missed my opportunity for what I was meant to do in this life. The thing … Continue reading My Old Friend Fear

Boiling Point
Personal

Boiling Point

I’m not sure how much more I can take. This is ridiculous and I don’t see the point – not … Continue reading Boiling Point

Kicking & Screaming
Personal

Kicking & Screaming

If I had to personify 2024, I’d say it was the bully who stuffed me in a trashcan and rolled … Continue reading Kicking & Screaming

The Façade of Reality
Personal

The Façade of Reality

Imagine having the intelligence to do virtually anything you wanted to do, but a level of interest that was unpredictable … Continue reading The Façade of Reality

Infinite Inspiration
Daily Prompt

Infinite Inspiration

I’ve seen this prompt for several days and kept coming back. At first, I decided to ignore it because I … Continue reading Infinite Inspiration

Knock Knock
Darkness, Personal

Knock Knock

I can feel the darkness beginning to tap on my shoulder again. Unlike many other times, I’m fairly confident where … Continue reading Knock Knock

Buoys & Breadcrumbs
Daily Prompt

Buoys & Breadcrumbs

The biggest struggle throughout my adult life has been the lack of leaving myself breadcrumbs. Imagine traveling out to sea. … Continue reading Buoys & Breadcrumbs

Shattering Truth
Daily Prompt, Personal

Shattering Truth

“I’m not crying because of you; you’re not worth it. I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was … Continue reading Shattering Truth

Politics? Sure.
Daily Prompt

Politics? Sure.

If money is truly the root of all evil then politics must be the soil in which those roots grow… … Continue reading Politics? Sure.

Granby Colorado
Daily Prompt, Personal, Travel

Granby Colorado

When I took my trip across the country via planes, trains, and automobiles, I unexpectedly ended up having to divert … Continue reading Granby Colorado

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