love
All you need is Love, and Love is all you need.
The Story of Us
It was a bright and sunny day that seemed only grey to her hardened eyes. Through times and tragedy she had come to seemingly desensitize herself to the colors that consumed her. As she trailed in unnoticed through the prison-orange doors, focusing on her feet, but still seeing the faces of everyone she’s passed. God forbid she brush against someone’s shoulder, or, in worst case scenario, be pulled into actual conversation. She had made it past the cackling girls wearing Bass Pro Shop T-Shirts who all had their hair styled the same way and were waiting to join each other in Intensive Reading class. You know the ones, who wake up at five o’clock every morning to shower, put on just enough makeup to seem like they're not wearing any, and has about half a bottle of sprunch spray in their barely towel dried hair. Most of these girls lost their innocence years ago, but made a pretty face in church, giving them some sort of unearned entitlement. It was these girls that bothered her the most. She felt it very appropriate they chose to hover so close to those same entry way doors, casting a hideous orange reflection back at them. If they knew that she knew the them they’d long forgotten, they’d have probably noticed her more, so it’s for the best really that they were all somewhat afraid of her for no real apparent reason. Passing a crowd of faces, she could only manage to connect to broken bits of trauma through a series of unavoidable energy transfers. Her ears are soon soothed by the familiar buzz of clean energy flowing in glittering swirls surrounding what is seen as the darkest corner of the campus.
By Gaia Bliss8 years ago in Humans
My Butterflies Flew Away, and I’m so Glad
My boyfriend and I are long distance, we live on opposite sides of the United States. We met online and it was an instant connection, we fell in love almost immediately. There’s always doubt about meeting online though, you have to wonder if you’ll feel the same way with that person when you’re face to face with who they truly are. The first time we met, I was confident that the things we felt online were just as strong in person, if not more so, but for some reason, I rarely felt butterflies. The lack of giddy excitement upset me, and I questioned why that tingling sensation I love so much wasn’t there.
By Jules Wright8 years ago in Humans
Put a Pin in It
If I wasn’t crazy before, which is up for debate depending on who you ask, I am now. The four years since suddenly losing my husband, Ryan, have been a roller coaster. I met someone relatively early on and the poor guy was given a crash course into my grief cycle antics. A combination of depression, insecurity, abandonment issues, and my newfound experience of addiction teetering with the ever present accountability boulder I now carried securely on my shoulders makes it hard to invest in relationships. I had four offspring on their own journey of grief, and the idea of me now being the last of the Mohicans as far as parents for them was constantly on my mind. That is my reality.
By Angela Brigance-Vance8 years ago in Humans
I Don't Know If I Know What Love Is but I Know I Can't Live Without You
Setting: Winter time in Chicago around 8 PM. It was me, Patrick, his mother, Deena, and my mother, Lisa. We all were gathered around the firepit outside Patrick’s house down by the town middle school. The beginning hours were filled with pleasant conversation, memory recollection, and nostalgia while enjoying the home cooked meal Patrick and Deena had prepared for the evening. After dinner, we all were sitting outside on the patio, still, staring at the sky. this night, unlike others, was full of bright stars. It was a chilly night but no one seemed to care so long as they were huddled close enough to the brightly burning fire. Lisa and Deena were chatting amongst themselves when they finally fired a look at Patrick and me, batted their eyes and asked us to drive them to the world market. Patrick asked why they needed to go there and they answered: "for some Chardonnay, of course!"
By Isabel Graves8 years ago in Humans
Patience Really Does Pay Off...
I had transformed, I had crumpled like an aluminium can under a bus, with the pressure of finding the perfect "romance" (which, in my head was something a lot different to my reality). I had wasted time with a person who wasn't so much a character as a list of symptoms for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. And I forgave him, excused him, too many times.
By Ann Breadin8 years ago in Humans
Autism and Neurotypical vs. Love & Law of Attraction: Our Journey
I am actually super excited (and a little anxious) about this post because I am going to be letting you into my life and telling you about some of the obstacles me and my partner face as a couple and individuals, but mostly because I am praying this post will give many of you HOPE! Hope that no matter what challenges you face, you are never alone, and if you surround yourself with positivity, love, and the support that you need, you can always get to where you want to be! And remember, we are all worthy of love, no matter what. ♡
By Selina Marie8 years ago in Humans
Rainy Days
It was a cold and rainy day. I lay awake in my bed, under the covers with my head sunk into one of my huge, plush, luxury hotel-like pillows. My arm cuddled the other one as I listened to the rain. I have always loved the rain. The gloominess of a rainy day, and all of its demands of movies and pizza... ice cream and cookies. Rainy days give me an excuse to stay in and do absolutely nothing. They throw all kinds of cozy vibes into my space. They also throw a plethora of random thoughts into my brain. See, the catch twenty-two for me with those kinda days is that I'm trapped alone at home with my thoughts—thoughts that create potentially chaotic situations in my head that never even happen. Still...I love the rain, and all of its complicated splendor.
By Cheryl Marlowe8 years ago in Humans
A Tinder Success Story
It’s not every day that you meet your soulmate. Especially on Tinder. Typically, people think of tinder as a site for hookups and, very rarely, a relationship. I know that I used it hoping to find a relationship, and that is exactly what I had found.
By Kaitlyn Harker8 years ago in Humans
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams By: Rebecca Today is the day. I am going to ask out my crush to prom, AKA the most popular guy in the school, Jake! I am so nervous. What if he says no? What if he already has a date to prom? Wait, stop! there are so many “what ifs,” I need to stop thinking about those and focus on the positive.
By Rebecca Black8 years ago in Humans
