***WARNING…..If you are easily offended by truth and reality, don’t read this section. These are my personal opinions and I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, nor am I looking for confrontation. I simply have an outlet for such topics and reserve the right to put them here.*** In English, we should banish our... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #35 – Self Esteem
Self-Esteem: confidence in one's own worth or abilities - self-respect. (pride - dignity - self-regard) There are several steps to improving low self-esteem. We all feel a little down and insecure sometimes. The reasons we feel this way will differ from one person to the next. but always remember, you can get yourself out of... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #34 – Affirmations
Over the past few weeks, I was in a Coaching Series class called "Life Management" coordinated by two wonderful ladies I will name for this purpose in sharing, Sunray, and Shine. Together with our 2 facilitators, we were the "18" class. Though sometimes loud and rowdy we managed to form a very positive, likable and... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #33 – Me, Myself and I
This piece is a pile of randomness that I found while combing through one of my composition books and I figured why not, you either read it or you don't. But I'm pretty sure others have been here before and will know exactly where I am coming from, jumbled though it may be. One is... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #32 – Just A Four-Letter Word
Just because I follow you on Twitter doesn't mean I Love You! Love and respect are earned traits. Love, a simple four letter word, and, for the most part these days that's all it appears to be. love - look it's a frisbee love - mutual respect love - kinship love - two people can... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #31 – Making Lemonade
They don't call this the Quintessential Truth for nothing. When you ask the universe to give you answers it will in ways you never thought possible. I'm about to go deep and let you know how I and my family escaped eviction and refurnished our living-room and dining room and bought groceries in the short... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #30 – Escaping Emotional Vampires
One thing I learned very quickly in life was to get it out, let it go and trudge forward. Therefore I have done just that. Certain things just don't matter to me any more. I could leave a vent or rant out there for everyone to see forever, but why bother. I let it out,... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Wilderness – A Quintessential Truth #27
Have you ever tried to convince someone in your life that writing frees you and been met with skepticism? You're not alone. Most writers have faced this at one point. The important thing is not to give up and to find ways to have them on your side for support. It's difficult when a writer... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #26 – Beyond the Veil
Awaken, that which was once thought dead. Full of ridges and valleys, like a spent bullet. Yet, awaiting discovery, like an ancient buried treasure. Full of wonder, yet mysterious, delicate yet firm. Stripped down and not quite bare. Unlimited, thoughts turned into dreams. Patterns scattered like twisted streams. A beautiful dream, another world, in... Continue Reading →
The Great Good Dilema – Quintessential Truth #36
I started this little essay way back in April of 2016 and it has sat in my drafts ever since. Now, I should stop procrastinating and finish this! What do you mean you "just need to finish this first" gawd, I ask you to do one thing for me, just one little thing and... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #25 – Hark or Deduce
New Order - Blue Monday >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bul0dJVfFQ I've always fancied myself to be a good listener but it doesn't always mean that what I'm listening to is easy to hear. At times we all have heard some simple truths we've not looked forward to hearing. Why? We like to live in a short stay of denial... Continue Reading →
Quintessential Truth #25 – Is Anyone Out There?
My friend, Carl, used to be a girth of presence in the world, but lately he has withered from existence, wondering, is anyone out there, does anyone care? Once so full of hope and life that he danced upon rooftops and sang in the rain. Current times have found him questioning his very existence and... Continue Reading →
Reality Bites – A Quintessential Truth #24
FACT: When we lay down the truth to someone nine times out of ten they will become offended and defensive at the same time. Face it, some people just can't handle the truth, nor do they want to hear it. Why? The answer is simple, if they have to face the ugly truth they also... Continue Reading →
Seasoning Tenacity – A Quintessential Truth #23
***WARNING…..If you are easily offended by truth and reality, don’t read this section. These are my personal opinions and I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, nor am I looking for confrontation. Any resemblance to real life people or situations is purely coincidental. I simply have an outlet for such topics and reserve the... Continue Reading →
The Quiet Ones: A Quintessential Truth #22
They say that the quiet ones are often the most dangerous and that a writer may disappear at any given time, so don't let it shock you when it happens. Everyone who writes anything has their own routine when doing so. Some grab a glass of red wine, a coffee, tea or water. While others... Continue Reading →
Intrinsic Value – Quintessential Truth #21
***WARNING…..If you are easily offended by truth and reality, don’t read this section. These are my personal opinions and I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, nor am I looking for confrontation. The people, places and topics are fictitious and any resemblance to real life people or situations is purely coincidental. I simply... Continue Reading →
Outside the Lines – Quintessential Truth #20
***WARNING…..If you are easily offended by truth and reality, don’t read this section. These are my personal opinions and I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, nor am I looking for confrontation. I simply have an outlet for such topics and reserve the right to put them here.*** I've always wanted to stay outside... Continue Reading →
Never Run Back…A Quintessential Truth #19
Sometimes, no matter how much you care about someone, you have to walk away for your own good. I'll bet you've heard that a million times before. Only those who truly care about you can hear you when you are quiet. Those who broke you don't even notice nor do they really care. The self-absorbed... Continue Reading →
Making Excuses..A Quintessential Truth #18
Excuses, we all use them and equally, we all despise them at the same time. So what do you do when one of your closest friends lives in a world of excuses and how do you not become annoyed with them from time to time because you see the pattern when they don't? That is... Continue Reading →
Some People are so Touchy – Quintessential Truth #17
Have you ever noticed how some people are just so touchy? I have and as I write I see it more often than not. The type of people I'm referring to are the ones who inevitably think everything we say, do or write is about them. Hell, I've had people attack me verbally because they... Continue Reading →