The Underground Effect
Gaze from a Hiking Summit Perspective
Sitting here on the summit after my first hike of the year, I feel quiet inside. The view is stunning. Hills roll into the distance. The air
Joy-Jayne
Hello
It begins with the air shifting,
a sound breaking the rhythm of the ordinary—
a word so common it vanishes
into the seams of a day, fully unnoticed—
Hello.
Do you know its
Lost Gaze
I don’t have to wake up early anymore.
No one needs me. No one asks.
The phone stays quiet, its black mouth shut.
No one says, we need you on this,
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From Latte to Liftoff: The Coffee Shop Formula for Perseverance
The snow is falling again, soft and slow, covering the world in white. Inside, I stay close to the things that bring me comfort. Reading. Writing. Painting. These quiet pleasures have become my