Death comes not boldly,
On a pale horse rampant,
Nor as a conqueror wreathed
In battle smoke.
Rather, as a tap on the shoulder
From one unseen, who was yet
There all the while.
No drums, no regal panoply,
No rows of trumpets sounding,…
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Colorless
You can put a quote in a book
It'll become a place you'll never look
In life we struggle day by day
We deal with our issues in our own separate way
We make mistakes and never let go
The emotions we feel, we just don't show…
I Wish I was a Superhero
My family pretends it's all okay
But I will never be this way
A problem child, I've been known,
Has caused my heart to turn to stone
My father took complete control
My childhood, in which he stole,
has caused…
The Train of Life
When I wonder about life, I visualize a train.
An engine transporting passengers, stopping by different places while bounding to a destination.
Each human has a specific destination, but no map or clear itinerary to reach it (that…
Reinventing Rock Bottom
In the midst of his most challenging failure, Taylor Conroy found three steps to turn “rock bottom” into a place of growth and opportunity. He shares what he learned going bankrupt, losing his social-change company and was forced to see…
To Love You Small, To Love You Large
For who you are, and what you do
There are things, inside of you
For those you simply can't control
For those that simply take a toll
Your brain and heart, are two that do
That tell you things that skew your view
For that…
An Appointment with the Master
The night was very still as Hannah lay on her bed reading. At length she grew bored and wandered across to the open window where humid air blew softly in. A great silence lay on the land behind the house – on the fields and patches of…
Me vs Me; A Healing Journey Through The Power of Thoughts
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Einstein)
Therefore I divide my life into two parts synchronized with each other. An indispensable Yin-Yang.…
Ben’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_GzuYsswsE
This story helped me completely change my perspective on life. I hope it does the same for you.
The story came from Start With Why by Simon Sinek: Click the link for the book.
…
Just Love
My story is a story of receiving unconditional love from my nursing students.
With so much going against immigrants, I wanted to share this story that blessed an immigrant like me.
I teach nursing here in the US.
I am from…
Flying with the Dragon
Her velvet cloak draped off the stiff chair.
There was no sound from his footsteps, no sound from his presence.
“Do ye know?” He asked.
She lowered her head, for she had known for a long time.
“My lady, have ye not told them?” He…
I’m Not Perfect At My Job, But I Know My Presence Makes A Difference
I proudly landed my first school counseling job at a public school in Brooklyn. I had been warned by fellow counselors we can never be fully prepared to take on the enormity of our role.
I admit to feeling intimidated upon hearing the…
Smile
Smile when you are happy,
Smile when you are sad,
Smile when things go good,
Smile when things go bad.
Smile each and every day,
And just think good things,
Then you will reap all of the rewards,
Of all that…
Searching for Happiness
Searching For Happiness is a New Short Movie co-directed and produced by G. Brian Benson and Nye Green.
The film’s inspirational message shows one man’s journey to overcome his loneliness and depression by seeing interactions with others…
With a Little Help from my Friend
On the day we had to say good-bye to our beloved cat Cooper, we wondered if our lovable, goofy and often clueless cat would be able to find his way over the Rainbow Bridge on his own. And as it turned out, he made it, with a little help…
Our Heroes in Blue
Every day when you leave the house,
And, you walk out the front door,
You wonder what kind of day you'll have,
And, you wonder what's in store.
You patrol the streets and meet so many,
And, provide a service to all,…
