No human life is immune from the fire. We must all, at some point or another face it. It will burn you, morph you, melt and twist your soul into something new. You cannot simply exit life in the same condition that you arrived. There are corners that you turn that are marked with small… Continue reading walking through the fire
Author: Marryam
to unpathed waters and undreamed shores
memento mori
on a windy day secret creatures roll out to the streets to play, careless of oncoming traffic that illuminate the hill, and strike my mirage broken. the streets are still lonely and there are still only dead leaves, not creatures tumbling dry on broken pavement. the wind rocks me over warning lines that shake me… Continue reading memento mori
recompense
"It was only after years of anxiety, when I finally pulled myself together and began to be myself again, that I felt the value of the resources I had made ready against adversity. Having made up my mind on every question that concerned me, I saw, when I set my principles against the situation I… Continue reading recompense
the noble art of silence
'silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.' to remain silent goes against every instinct of our ego. it is natural to want to speak up and clear our names, to prove a fool wrong and to turn the world into our own game. but it takes greater strength to walk away, to bite your tongue,… Continue reading the noble art of silence
reality, let go
there are different versions of realities: the one i am living, the one you are living, the one that we all share, and the One Truth above it all. as much as we attempt to craft lenses for others so that they may see the world the way we do, it is rarely, if ever,… Continue reading reality, let go
a sea of irrelevance
“We were keeping our eye on 1984. When the year came and the prophecy didn’t, thoughtful Americans sang softly in praise of themselves. The roots of liberal democracy had held. Wherever else the terror had happened, we, at least, had not been visited by Orwellian nightmares. But we had forgotten that alongside Orwell’s dark vision,… Continue reading a sea of irrelevance
forgive yourself
When we are young, many of our good actions are taught in how we relate to others. We shouldn't lie to or hurt someone. When we make a mistake, we should say sorry. Less often are we taught to practice these same good traits towards ourselves. It is not that difficult to forgive others when… Continue reading forgive yourself
