I am heavy and full right now, waterlogged with feeling, tired and a bit burned from exposure to the sun, both literal and figurative. The changes of the last month or two are settling in, making... Read more >>

To Be Awakened It has been said that it takes a major shift in one’s life to find the true person who lies within. I’m here to tell you that this is definitely true. A tragedy has the... Read more >>

Defy the images. Define yourself. We live in a time when we are constantly bombarded with images, ideas, and sound bites that tell us who we should be, could be, and ought to be. Unless you live... Read more >>

So a friend says something totally shocking and unwelcome to you. Turns out you weren’t as important to them as you thought you were. Your boyfriend cancels the date on Valentine’s Day... Read more >>

I’ve been thinking seriously about quitting smoking for a few days now. I never really thought about it before that much, just thinking I’ll quit someday. But since I’ve started... Read more >>

Have you ever had one of those times when you begin to reflect on certain aspects of your life and it feels as if it weren’t really you who did some of the things in your memory? As if you have... Read more >>

Sheryl A. Keen has a bachelor’s degree in History with a minor in English Literature from the University of the West Indies. She lives in Canada where she works in Administration. In addition... Read more >>

Leave home Leave familiar Leave the course you’re on because you never wanted to be there in the first place. Leave him Leave her Leave because they don’t appreciate your love,... Read more >>

1. To fight, especially with your hands 2. To use a lot of effort to defeat someone, prevent something or achieve something What do we know of struggle? I, a city dwelling, middle class female,... Read more >>

To catch some of you up to speed: I will start by introducing myself. First, I am a twenty-one-year-old female and you can call me Starr. Since I was able to date I have, for many reasons, always... Read more >>