I am broken today

i am broken today i used to think i was something speciala precious vaseheld up in the highest shelfso all could see me too much heartbreak shook the shelvestoo much betrayal tilted themtoo much disappointment pushed me off balance todayi lie lowmy heart broken its pieces scatteredmy soul battered bruised reeling from the bitternessmy self-esteem … Continue reading I am broken today

Palestine and Israel: a Problem with no Innocents

This post is likely to bring some flak on me. It needs to be said, however; not only because it must be said, but also because hypocrisies must out, regardless of who commits them. Israelis and Arabs are both on the wrong side of history in Lebanon and Gaza. There, I've said it. There's no … Continue reading Palestine and Israel: a Problem with no Innocents

Burning Out: Why Taking Breaks Is A Good Thing

Sometimes, stress gets to us in weird ways. It may show up as a permanent state of hyper vigilance, always looking out for the next drama bomb to explode and bracing for it; other times it can show as constant weariness, lack of energy, and a sensation of futility about one's life and purpose that … Continue reading Burning Out: Why Taking Breaks Is A Good Thing

Emoting, or, The Art (And Science) of Expressing Yourself Through Text

When one spends a significant amount of time in an open-world, online metaverse like Second Life, sooner or later there will come an opportunity to express thoughts, feelings, impressions and actions through text in a roleplay context. The craft of conveying this in a terse, detailed, emotionally involving whole is called emoting, and that will … Continue reading Emoting, or, The Art (And Science) of Expressing Yourself Through Text