Happiness

It really is the small things in life, like having a big, well deserved breakfast after a three-mile run in Central Park, or reminding yourself during said run that the only thing that matters is the step you are about to take, and not the final destination. At times, you can see the finish line,… Continue reading Happiness

A Letter To My Hero

Dear Zach, As Justin said, “it’s not because you’re dying, it’s because of how you’re living.” In your 18 years on this Earth, you absolutely succeeded at life. You found a way to be truly human, both spiritual and physical at the same time. You understood that Love trumps all, and that our mission in… Continue reading A Letter To My Hero

Why Waste Time?

For most of our lives, we convince ourselves that Time abounds. We assume we are invincible and immortal, unbothered by thoughts of anything else existing outside of our immediate reality. Until, of course, we experience “moments of impact,” the ones that shake us down to the core and make us re-think absolutely everything. That is… Continue reading Why Waste Time?

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Home. This seems to have been the theme all weekend. And so, I am faced with the necessary questions: how does one define the word “home”? What does it mean to me versus other people? Does the definition remain constant with time, or does it mold to allow new circumstances? Let me only speak for… Continue reading Home Is Where The Heart Is

Secret Hiding Place

Certain nights I fall from grace Certain days I cannot escape This dangerous state of mind My masochistic way of life The darkness and the cold Cowering behind all of my lies... No one was prepared to care No one was ready to delve Deeply into my fake reality Which caused me to lose control… Continue reading Secret Hiding Place

Genesis.

How do I feel? That’s a loaded question. I feel heavy. I am drowning in a sea of words I want to shout, but I fear no one will hear…  Or worse: no one will listen. But, why? Why does it matter how I feel? It doesn’t, so please stop asking. Just know that I… Continue reading Genesis.