Music is a valuable part of our lives. It can comfort us when we are sad, bring us joy, make us laugh, move us in a way that nothing else can. Whether it’s the lyrics, the melody, or the memories…
Commentary, Personal Narrative
I Am More Than My Gender
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How often do we make judgments about people based purely on their gender? I have personally been on the receiving end of such judgments many times recently, and have felt insulted as a result. Am I too sensitive to such…
Commentary, Music, Personal Narrative
How is More Love in the World a Bad Thing?
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This post has been fermenting in my head for awhile now. With recent news headlines about the sexuality of Elena Kagan, whether gay actors can realistically play a straight character, and the pope once again denouncing gay marriage, I think…
Fiction
They Come at Night
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I awoke with a start. Something in the air just didn’t feel…right. Looking around the bedroom, I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. I got out of bed and slowly made my way out of the room into the…
Nonfiction, Personal Narrative
The Road Not Taken
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I have often wondered over the years what my life would be like if I had made some decisions differently. Some are decisions long since made; others are more recent. In one way or another, all our decisions, major and…
Nonfiction, Personal Narrative
Silence
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Silence was my enemy. In it, the ringing and buzzing in my ears was deafening. During the day, I couldn’t concentrate on much of anything in the silence. At night, I couldn’t sleep because the constant sound kept me awake.…