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September 21, 2022

Assumptions are Usually Incorrect

We often disregard a person’s entire story. We make assumptions from videos, articles, and quotes. A person’s life is rarely fully known. Mine is not. I have a story before my problems made an appearance. Most people do…. People are unaware of situations in my childhood. The life before what is known. The woman whom… Continue reading

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September 20, 2022

When Pain Is Deemed Objective

Not until my thirties was I able to acknowledge any semblance of myself and my issues . I judged them and judged myself. They were horrific and offensive to me. Scarlet letters . Only the seriously ill had them. In reality: I did,too.. Skid Row bums have serious life problems , Not teenagers who attend… Continue reading

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September 18, 2022

When Love and Hope Perform Modern Miracles

A realization has hit me, especially recently. A belief that I hold true but know with my all. We have come to hand our own souls and livelihood to others. There are concepts that have disappeared from our societal belief system: miracles, the healing power of love: hope. These things are all a pipe dream… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY, INCLUDING BAD MOMENTS. KEEP GOING.

People sometimes think they are not worth existence. That their value as a human being was is measured by their ability to produce perfect numbers. Yo have perfect lives. To have perfect minds and bodies . Be perfect human beings. That they simply can’t be perfect, therefore,the world would be a much better place without… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

One of the “WHY’S”of my life

I don’t know why things happen. Perhaps there’s a reason. I truly believe some questions can’t be answered. Much of my life is a mystery. A problem that cannot be solved. Clearly: no one’s life is a PROBLEM. We have them, but they are not one. We got often get so entrenched with the idea… Continue reading

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September 5, 2022

How Dreams CAN Become Reality

The bird dares to break the shell, then the shell breaks open and the bird can fly openly. This is the simplest principle of success. You dream, you dare and and you fly.-Israelmote Ayivor It was made clear to myself and the world on 9/3/22: how words like “can” and “believe” have the ability to… Continue reading

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August 31, 2022

The Miracle of Loving Each Other Through Pain

A realization has hit me, especially recently. A belief that I hold true but know with my all. We have come to hand our own souls and livelihood to others. There are concepts that have disappeared from our societal belief system: miracles, the healing power of love. These things are all a pipe dream if… Continue reading

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August 31, 2022

The Pursuit of “Impossible” Dreams

Many people know well of my pursuit of my dreams.It is not an attempt to somehow prove my worth to the entire world. It is for MYSELF. I spent most of my life in a state of misery and did not feel as though achieving anything at all was possible. At age 23, I found… Continue reading

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August 30, 2022

Finding Inspiration

I have found inspiration and love in unexpected places recently. It is not coincidence for me to have begun writing again recently.I have always been a writer. Since childhood. At some point in my life: I lost courage. To speak. Because I didn’t believe I had a voice. Because I felt invalid. Because I believed… Continue reading

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October 6, 2014

Knowledge

Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile.– Abu Bakr I have found,especially recently, the importance of knowledge of a situation. Contemplation and knowledge helps one keep abreast of their circumstances. But simply being armed with this knowledge does no good if it is not beneficially used and/or acted upon. If I… Continue reading

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An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.

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