Moment

“Life is available only in the present moment.” -Thich Nhat Hanh (qtd. In Mumford 21) Nothing exists besides this actual second. (Firestone prgph. 3) Everything is in our thoughts but imagine if we could train our thoughts to observe only the time we have. This practice is called mindfulness. When people hear the word mindfulness, they will probably think of a Buddhist monk sitting with his legs crossed and his arms at his knees. Mindfulness isn’t for select people, anyone can be presently…

In life, experiences which stem from specific moments are inevitable. From the time humans are born, we live to gain more knowledge, learn from our mistakes and gain new insights into the world around us. Experiences can cause change, some change is welcomed, others, not so much. As children growing up in Alabama in the 1930’s, Jean Louise Finch (Scout) and her brother Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem), navigate the world around them, figuring out the ins and outs of life through their many…

Through the meaningful moments of a patient’s life and they experience the past, present, and future creating their own realism with unique self-manifestation and living their values in a wish. They suffer, courage, hope, grieving and everyday life unable to be separate from the person, neither from nurses in some moments that are so valuable for both. A nurse spends life in the art of becoming human and helping to find sense in their lives, standardize rhythms, and simplifying transcendence.…

In literature and in life, halcyon moments are integral to our development as individuals. In the story “Lifeguard” Chris’ halcyon moment is when he is, “high diving, [Chris] like[s] everything about it, the swing of [his] back [when] [Chris] climb[s] the ladder, the metal steps and rungs cold under [his] feet and hands. [Chris] even like[s] the way [his] stomach falls away when [he] get[s] to the top and [can] feel the pebbly grain of the platform under [his] feet” (Scott p.22 line 20-23). The…

In Between: An examination of three anthropologists’ moments of liminality Liminality is a term used in anthropology to describe a period of transition concerning social structure and understanding. Liminality consists of a pre-liminal state, a liminal period, and a communitas state. The pre-liminal state is characteristically defined as a time when events occur under specific conditions that start to press against an individual’s normal social structure and thought process. The liminal period…

to linger over the actual moment of death, vividly recounting the actual and painful wound, the fall of the body, the departure of the soul. Compare a number of these scenes, and focus on Homer’s use of similes here. What is their purpose and what do they achieve?” The detail of the death of many characters in The Iliad is accompanied by similes to compare the moment of death and the actions taken to that of an animal and also to achieve the brutal moment of death and highlight…

is like the fine-art version of photojournalism. Much like photojournalism, street photography captures the everyday moments of regular people in ways that fascinate the viewer. Famous street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson conceived the idea of the “Decisive Moment” in photography. This term essentially relates to the specific moment that creates a good shot. While this “moment” can be hard to come by, street photography celebrates the idea of always being prepared to use your camera. In his…

flash before their eyes. However, some people do not understand what may be happening to them, and in that quick moment, a life may not flash before his/her eyes. When Sam experienced her most horrifying moment, she froze in fear because she could not grasp what she was going through. Her most terrifying experience happened in an instant and lasted no longer than five seconds, yet this moment leaves her in a robot-like back brace for months and replays in her mind night after night. Stepping on…

do we think of the gut wrenching ones. Those trapped away memories can be the most humbling and character building qualities that make who you are. Everyone’s personality and the way they handle situations will all reflect on their most memorable moments. Then take those, cherish them, and turn it into something beautiful later down the road. It was a cool autumn day in my town. The leaves were whistling and the sunshine was gleaming as…

My defining moment was probably one of the many times I had entertained the idea of falling in love. The thought of expressing it, turned it into a whole different story. What I thought could happen, the difference I could make with a glance, a smile, with just being alive. Truthfully, I have never been the most emotional person. Being raised in a family where the only two emotions were happy and mad, I have always viewed all other emotions as a sign of weakness. This is why mundane experiences…