The End (of Summer)

This time of year always gives me a melancholy feeling. Summer happens to be one of my favorite seasons, despite the heat and the bugs. Far back as my childhood, Summer was more than a season-it was a feeling of freedom, the shackles of the past being lifted and a brief time to stretch beforeContinue reading “The End (of Summer)”

Love is an overrated thing

Hear me out. Love can be a good thing. But in many cases, it can also be abusive. For many years, I tried to remain a good son to a vile, abusive woman who was supposed to be my mother. She abused me, physically and mentally, telling me I was worthless as anything but herContinue reading “Love is an overrated thing”

To be better

To be better. What is that? Is it some high off plateau, beyond the reach of mortals? A mental state of being, accessible through rigorous physical and mental training? Can it be attained easier than all that? Maybe it is a series of improvements, Like updates to a computer operating system. Maybe it’s like aContinue reading “To be better”