Tag Archives: life

Persona by Half Alive — Album Review

There is just something about music that lets our hearts sing and our souls be understood. It can lift our spirits, bring us down to earth, or grant us the courage to cry out in our distress. Music has been an instrument of expression, of worship, and so much more. Perhaps, it has even givenContinue reading “Persona by Half Alive — Album Review”

Did I Ever Mean Anything to You

Yesterday, two people I love got married. She was a girl I met just after I finished high school, and he was someone I met during my first year of university. I met each of them in different places for different reasons, so it was odd to hear that they had connected many years later.Continue reading “Did I Ever Mean Anything to You”

It’s Well-Worn but Worn Out

I thought I’d be wearing that sweater until its seams gave out and the material wasted away. Instead, I threw it back in the face of the one who had nonchalantly gifted it to me in the first place. I’ve been feeling a little worse for wear lately. Though, I suppose that it’s nothing newContinue reading “It’s Well-Worn but Worn Out”

We’re Not Really Strangers

What are your obstacles to companionship—to connection and meaningful relationships? Is it that you’re isolated from your friends because you have moved long distances away, has work taken you away from them, or… do you need to put in more effort? Perhaps you’re on the receiving end, seeking out your friends. You’ve done the workContinue reading “We’re Not Really Strangers”

I Ate Seven Ice Blocks

There’s a sense of childlike joy you feel chasing after ice cream trucks down the street. And I find it a little ironic because I never did that as a kid. Not because I wasn’t allowed to, but just because we had ice cream at home. It was simply more expensive to buy them fromContinue reading “I Ate Seven Ice Blocks”

Words I Didn’t Want To Hear

I was emotionally attached to her. Those were the words I didn’t want to hear. If I had known an admission like that was coming, would I have blocked my ears? Tears welled up in my eyes and streaked down my face hearing those words. I was justifiably angry and deeply grieved. I went intoContinue reading “Words I Didn’t Want To Hear”

Different Kind of Hurt

My friends joke I have too many hobbies, Small loves of chasing after umami delights, The high of scaling new heights, The tactile feel of poker chips and gambling thrills, The rush of frosty winds on snowy hills, The immersion into creative stories, Open-world games filling my inventories, Endless fascination with God’s vibrant landscapes, AndContinue reading “Different Kind of Hurt”

Okay

Four weeks Four weeks ago, if you asked me how I felt, I could not provide an answer. I received an onslaught of messages, each time reminding me that I was not okay. And there were tears every time I opened my phone. Among the rage and the apathy, I was overcome by an unconscionableContinue reading “Okay”

Words Left Unspoken

How many days of radio silence would it take before your mind starts to stir? If they’re your person, I think it’s safe to expect a small message at least once during the day. A good morning, goodnight, or this made me think of you is reasonable to expect when in a relationship, right? WithContinue reading “Words Left Unspoken”