Somewhere Along the Way

The trunk door of my Ford Escape slams shut, packed full of everything I had to my name. Walking back around the car, I climb into the driver’s seat and close the door. While wispy clouds of icy exhalation permeate inside with every breath, I start the ignition and take off down the road.  Despite [...]

The State of Neutrality

Twisting and turning up a mountain road, you climb steadily through a sea of towering pines and evergreens. Above the tree canopies, the clouds take on a soft, underbelly glow of a dawning new day. In a quite literal race against time, you take each bend in the mountain road as quickly as you can, [...]

“Surprise”

Do you ever surprise yourself sometimes? Like when you look back on a decision you made and after it's all said and done, you can’t help but wonder, “Did I really just do that?” It’s typically the kind of decision you make on a whim with zero expectations, except for to take whatever comes next [...]

The Dawn Will Break

Something profound about the Night Incites An innermost part of the Self. For in darkness, does lie  Solace. A hidden blanket to Embrace All that one has, After day Fades. Yet bold belief always persists,  As fiery as it is Fierce, That holds darkness will soon abate As every dawn will Break. * * * [...]