I was listening to classical music with my bluetooth hearing aids and noticed that a firefly would light up to the melody of the music at times.

I momentarily flailed, drowning, in the ocean of darkness so the hope was obscured and delayed a little.

Pain that’s not dealt with and swept under the rug of positivity always comes back to haunt you.

I have smothered the fire of who I am so all that was left were smoldering embers.

If I were to have a near-death experience and the stretch of my life flashes before me, I want it to be a good show dammit!

When we’re met with harsh words as we attempt to relate our feelings to someone, we begin the “walking on eggshells” path of keeping the peace. I know this path well and am pretty skilled at noticing when I’ve crushed even the most molecular-sized shard.

What makes your heart content to the deepest depths? Is it snuggling with your mate? Your babies? Your pup or kitty? Is it just sitting at a park bench or on a sandy beach and watching the clouds roll by?