Best friend forever (plural: best friends forever): A person who is an especially close and trusted friend over a long time period. other definitions: 1) Used by someone to make you feel special, when really they have 50 best friends. 2) Used to obtain food, emotional support, financial support etc... 3) Used to sustain genuine strong friendships. “You are... Continue Reading →
The Persistent Suitor
There was a young man, that I met with through mutual friends in college who has been asking me out. I considered him an acquaintance — an acquaintance I had become increasingly unfond of. He has asked me out to lunch/dinner, and it has not been easy to say no. He asks things like, are... Continue Reading →
Mental – I – zation
He was 15 when his Hungarian parents thought it would be best for him to come to live in the UK with another family. His parents were refugees in …Mental – I – zation
Surviving the Toxic Boss
If you're interested in working long hours using outdated technology while being micromanaged by a nut job, the job's is yours If only every interviewer would be as honest as this one! At least you'd walk into work expecting chaos. Probably the most accurate advice from the Horrible Bosses movie was: Nick Hendricks:"Quick story, my... Continue Reading →
What Depression Feels Like
Depression is a serious mental illness that can interfere with a person's life. It can cause long-lasting and severe feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in activities. It can also cause physical symptoms of pain, appetite changes, and sleep problems. "I was in so much pain that I really didn't want to... Continue Reading →
Letter To The Granpa I lost Too Soon
I've been having a writer's block for a couple of months now - you know, life gets in the way. I thought this post was a good way to get back into it. My grandfather was somebody now you'd describe as a 'Highly Sensitive Person'. He had four children, my mom, and her siblings, all... Continue Reading →
My Hope For Gamora
And if you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) - The Chain by Fleetwood Mac (Remastered 2004) Over the past few days I watched both parts of Guardians of The Galaxy, Vol. 1 & 2... Continue Reading →
What Is Your American Dream? (The Immigrant Perspective)
In 1931, historian James Adams first publicly defined the American Dream. Adams' often-repeated quote is, "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages... Continue Reading →
The Dark Side Of Being Nice
Harry eases into his couch with a bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans after a long day of Quidditch practice. He opens his diary and starts to scribble to himself. What does it mean to be nice and likable? Have you really thought about where these concepts of 'good' and 'evil' came from? "We've... Continue Reading →
When Slippy, The Toilet, Fell Ill 😓
This story about Slippy, our favourite member in the house and our toilet, who recently fell very ill. In leu of his unstable health, we pray that our dearest feels better soon as without him we'd feel emotionally and physically impaired. Recently, in our quaint lovely home, we had a toilet fiasco. For the sake... Continue Reading →