Belongs to You

chameleon claw. “Prisisima, but you may call me Pris.” As if we were sharing social introductions at an informal party, I took her paw…

The Wilderness: Viewpoint in Nature as a Projection of Success In William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, a series of betrayals and unfortunate events leads up to the main characters all being placed somewhere within the forest of Arden. As the play unfolds, the theme of “power” and, more specifically, who holds this power becomes prominent in determining the outcome of each character. Similarly, Ann Radcliffe’s A Sicilian Romance introduces readers to the characters, Duke de Luovo and Madame…

language “You don’t need to help me, I’ve been deaf for as long as I can remember, I get this all the time, bullies, people that don’t know how to handle deaf people, i’m fine I can handle myself and can stick up for myself, I don’t need a hearing person's help”! “I know, I just didn’t know what to do, I’ve never handled a deaf person getting hurt before and I really just wanted to help in every way I could.” So let’s go to the hospital and figure things out, and see what is wrong with you,…

“You know jungle juice,” Adil said, after not getting a reaction out of Michael. “They get a large container and fill it with some cheap juice or fruit punch, then pour a bottle of this stuff in it. Gets the whole room lit up for like twenty bucks. It’s the only way people can handle this stuff.” Michael picked up the bottle and spun off the cap. He then took a long belt from it with not so much as even flinching. “Whoa,” Adil said, astonished. “I guess a big guy like you does need to water it…

and kind. Fun fact for you, young children have the purest souls of all ages than by the time their sixteen they become corrupted and full of despair. Yet I laugh in my own mind, when I think about how even in death a person we saw once in our lifetime who wasn’t that important,…

“I’m not good at stories, Pidge. Why do you need one?” “Because I’m having the anxiety of a lifetime for the testing we have tomorrow.” “You’re smart, you’ll do fine. Go to sleep.” “Ah, come on Hunk, bore me with one of your stories!” Hunk signed, plugging in his lava lamp for extra light, “Alright, fine. Uh, the story takes place in New Orleans, 1930.” “No, no, no! Do the flapper days of the 1920’s!” “Okay, okay! New Orleans, in the 1920’s. With a man named Keith, who is in his early twenties,…

Sorry, I have to ask... - is she seeing someone? - What do you mean? I mean, if your ex-wife is seeing someone, that's who she'd tell everything to. As far as I know, there's no one in her life. No. - That will narrow it down. - Not for long, though. Tshidi will always have a man lurking in the background. So she could've hired someone to do the robbery on her behalf? Easily. But there will be a trail - e-mails, calls... - She might have another phone. - It would be the smart move.…

accept that there is nothing broken or wrong with you. The next is to examine your life and see the big picture. Third would be planning your life around the truth (however, taking action is usually more important if you are just spinning your wheels), but before that you must accept certain things: Happiness is external (i.e. life is all about our relationships) But you should also selfishly put your desires first And always trust your intuition You are a product of your environment: So make…

It is God’s desire for us to become whole in life. In the book Keys for Living Single, the late Dr. Myles Munroe says, “until you are a separate, single, unique and a whole person, you are not ready to marry.” The process of becoming whole starts once you establish a relationship with God. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, Wholeness is defined as the condition of being sound in body and the quality or state of being without restriction, exception or qualifications. The Biblical…

I am writing to you on the eve of my 45th birthday. I have been struggling with my values and spirituality lately. Maybe it has something to do with this milestone birthday. Ironically, I have a homework assignment to write my ethical will. A document to pass along key morals, values and life lessons. Grandma always told me that God hears the prayers that live in your heart, both the joys and struggles. And He answers them, you just have to listen. She also told me that struggles are…