Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyChange Starts With USRacism Is A No “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” ― Steve Jobs Change Starts With US I’m a big believer that we can’t enact change without looking deeper into ourselves. We won't change…Racism10 min readRacism10 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyWe Are Not Made Without A HeartAn Ode Just waking up in the morning And the be well Quite honest with ya, I ain’t really sleep well Ya ever feel like your train of thought’s been derailed? That’s when you press on Lee nails Here’s A Quick Tale Loss is an emotion that takes time to deal with. You can’t…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Apr 19, 2021Member-onlyWriting is in My BloodstreamPassion is what Leads Me Home — “The scariest moment is always just before you start. After that, things can only get better.” ~ Stephen King The Sweat Of Writing My writing is my tears, pain, hope, and sweat from living. It keeps me constantly desiring to move in this ever-changing world. When nothing lifts my mood, I know I can…Writing9 min readWriting9 min read
Apr 16, 2021The 3 Most Important Ideas I Learned From ‘Beyond Order’1601Michael PapasI'll have to check the second book out.I'll have to check the second book out. I've read the first, and I know that these are interesting points that I will have to invest more time into reading. Thank you so much for adding to my curiosity. <31 min read1 min read
Mar 21, 2021It’s the guns, stupid1382Carol PiasenteI also wonder what a wait time could do.I also wonder what a wait time could do. Could it have saved the children of Sandy Hook? If the boy didn't have access to guns, and the person in the house with the guns had to wait...would we have seen the same incident? Or would it have occurred later. We can't really answer the question now that it happened. All we can do is ponder how we can improve these instances.1 min read1 min read
Mar 19, 2021What You Learn From the Deadly Atlanta Killing Questions Your Belief in America9588Tom Handyhttps://medium.com/illumination-curated/change-starts-with-us-fb710e17502dhttps://medium.com/illumination-curated/change-starts-with-us-fb710e17502d I don't believe anyone should be killed, murdered, ore treated differently just because of the color of their skin, or because they are part of a different heritage than someone else. I don't think that it is fair that so many people shoot others who are American as well because they think or feel that someone isn't American or is an insult to their culture. I honestly believe violence needs to stop. Love is powerful. We can love each other. We can put our differences aside and we need to start calling ourselves Americans and shouting out that these women shot could of had heritage from Asia. WE HAVE TO CHANGE SOMETHING because HATE CRIMES ARE RIDICULOUS. No one should die because of who they are, what they look like, or how they act. I don't agree with this hate crime at all.1 min read1 min read
Mar 19, 2021First You Are Too Young. Then You Are Too Old. Give Me A Break!1.91K29Aldric ChenFollow your dreams Aldric!Follow your dreams Aldric! I know you are never too young in this world to do what you desire to do. Opinions on age are just that...opinions. How you want something, and why you want are what is important. If you work early and you start putting money into an IRA account...it can make a tremendous difference later in life. But that is an opinion. Live freely friend. I always love reading what you write. <31 min read1 min read
Mar 7, 2021What a great article.What a great article. I completely agree about using protection and being wise. Sex even with protection is dangerous. So, I weigh the options like I do with everything. Do the consequences out weigh the reality of my future? I don't mind children. I really don't mind raising a child on my own, if necessary. But I would prefer to have finances, and job capibilities at hand when doing so. Relationships, are important, but in no way should we be allowing toxicity to grow in our life. I always say love is what we need. Not toxicity.1 min read1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·Dec 4, 2020Member-onlyLife Is One Hell of a Roller-CoasterSays the Man Before He Dies “Sure I eat my feelings, but I save the emotional roller coaster for dessert” ― Josh Stern, And That’s Why I’m Single: What Good Is Having A Lucky Horseshoe Up Your Butt When The Horse Is Still Attached? We are amid a pandemic and…Writng9 min readWritng9 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyThe Inside ScoopWe All Are Story Tellers “Fiction is the truth inside the lie.” ― Stephen King Writing is not a simple habit for me. It is my lifeblood. My veins steam substances that weave stories, words, and scenes together to get my thoughts across to the world. We are creatures of…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
