Is that good enough? — “You’ve got such a kissable mouth,” she smiles. “Let’s SWAK that,” he said, pulling her close. It’s just a kiss. His mouth comes onto hers. At that moment, she blooms like a flower. There’s no way to hide. They settle in each other’s cocoon — safe and warm. The control…

If forgetting is easy, the sum of life will become null and void — Forgetting is hard. For me, it’s almost entirely impossible. I leave pieces of myself everywhere I go, and there, I stay. Like a plant, I develop roots that hold onto the ground of those places from once upon a time. Of course I forget — sometimes. Selectively perhaps. I forget…

Trust doesn’t just happen — Sometimes people forget that trust doesn’t just happen. You need to prove you’re trustworthy before others want to open up and connect. You’d have to show them you genuinely care. I thought you did. You told me it’s okay to open my heart. Let it flow freely like a river…

Losing someone means losing pieces of yourself — I’m sad. Not sure if that’s an accurate definition. There’s much going on inside, yet I can’t find the right words to articulate. I don’t let words spill out whenever something crosses my mind. Instead, I let it marinate and macerate until I can make sense of what’s going on. …

Don’t kindle a fire unless you’re ready to handle the heat — She glides gracefully and grandiosely, sweeping across the speckled midnight sky, cutting into the liquid dark and singing wind. Her dazzling brilliance trails heavenly fire across a rippling velvet blanket with jewels. You’ll hear her melancholic echoes where the sea meets the moon-blanched land. She had plunged into the depths…

Go live your life and let others live theirs — Soft voices led to bolder tones. The energy builds because someone crosses the threshold. A heated exchange escalated. Irritation flared as anger rippled across the air. She slammed the spiral notepad down and stormed out of the room. Disappointed, he slumped into a nearby chair with his fist clenched. He…

Success requires change, and change only comes when you’re ready — Do more. Take risks. Put in the work now. Enjoy later. Push. Shove. Ignore your mind. Resist your body. Show up and motivate yourself. You’re doing this for you. Really? I heard those words playing on a loop in my head as I flopped onto the sofa, exhausted and overwhelmed…

It’s about what happens in the period between departure and arrival — We move along this path of Life like a river flowing down a stream. We are not always certain what awaits us. Sometimes it is a smooth ride, and just when we think we’re comfortable and happy, we bump up against protruding rocks that upset our flow. We jerk. …

Life happens when…