True Colors

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 30, 2015 / 5,099 views

To me Fall will always be the most spectacular of the seasons. By the end of Summer the bright, green buds that gave the promise of new life in the early Spring have turned into dark green leaves. Having grown all they can they are content to just exist, sleepy and satisfied. Then one day a single leaf begins to change and release its true colors hidden within. As the cool night gives way to a warm morning...

Learn To Appreciate

By Sonia Kaur on September 29, 2015 / 2,956 views

Appreciation are few words of praise which can enhance anybody's confidence and lack of appreciation puts you down, low in confidence. If you want be confident in every sphere of life then 'Learn to Appreciate'. Lack of appreciation creates jealousy, frustration, puts into inferiority complex, looser, puts into fear of facing the crowd etc. Everybody wants appreciation....

The Art Of Letting Go

By CeL on September 29, 2015 / 3,079 views

"By letting go, you allow everything to find its rightful place. Once free, everything finds its way home." Sometimes, love isn't enough to make a relationship strong, you have to considered each weaknesses and strength. Besides, there's no perfect relationship anyways, only human makes it complicated. Indeed, respect each other regardless the status. Trust each other regardless...

Gratitude Matters

By Pamela on September 28, 2015 / 4,923 views

As the new day begins, I remind myself that I have so much to be grateful for just outside my front door. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the day is filled with promise. Even if the skies were gray and rain was on the horizon, there is gratitude to be found in the rain nurturing the Earth. I believe that finding gratitude for the nature around me, gives me a foundation to find...

It Really Does Get Better

By Isra Catori on September 28, 2015 / 5,224 views

There was a time when every new day was just an accident waiting to happen, in my mind. For over five years, I'd dealt with an ever-growing depression and struggled to figure out just how anything could get better in a life with no hope. But at the time, I didn't realize that hope could be found anywhere - even in myself. I went to therapy, talked to friends and family,...

The Unknown Loveliness

By Willow, Age 10 on September 28, 2015 / 3,950 views

One day I came out of a school club and I was really sad, a little boy came up to me and scrubbed me on the head with his hand, and said hello, and run off! I still don't know how did but it surprisingly made me feel...

One Day It Just Clicks

By Life Lessons on September 26, 2015 / 6,858 views

One day it just clicks. You realize what's important and what isn't. You learn to care less about what other people think of you and more about what you think of yourself. You realize how far you've come and you remember when you thought things were such a mess that you would never recover. And you SMILE. You smile because you are truly proud of yourself and the...

A Heartbreaking Breakup

By Jayci on September 23, 2015 / 6,620 views

During my 10th grade year I met a guy, he was a really nice guy. I didnt really have feelings for him but his friends pushed me into going on a date with him and he ended up asking me to be his girlfriend. But of course, being me, I said yes. I did not have any feelings for him whatsoever but we dated he met my family and I ended up really liking him. After a couple months I told him I loved him and...

Taking Me Beyond My Comfort Zone, An Unforgettable Gift

By Mary York on September 23, 2015 / 4,631 views

(A Windows Within Project, Hospice Volunteer Reflection) I remember visiting one special patient who was a resident in a care facility. As is often the case in these homes, I not only visited with him, but also with the many residents in the home. They had a big common area for the residents and there always seemed to be about eight or ten residents that gathered at any one time in the room. Of...

Think Of Someday

By Nika Harper on September 23, 2015 / 5,027 views

Someday you’ll give a speech And the world will listen. Not just tech conference associates stuck in a row But lost people seeking guidance in the same way we once sought it. Someday you’ll stand up and talk Not about minutiae, but overall experiences. You’ll discuss your choices and how no choices are wrong But some give more...

Singing From The Soul

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 23, 2015 / 4,196 views

I was 8 years old, squirming on a hard wooden pew in our church. I tried to follow the sermon but it was a bit over my head at that age. Finally, it was time to sing the closing hymn. I stood up with a smile. Our church guitarist and hymn leader was my music teacher at school and a family friend. I always loved hearing her sing and I also loved joining in. She started to play and everyone in the church began...

The Day I Realized Life Is Valuable

By Jai on September 22, 2015 / 4,682 views

In the 9th grade, I attempted suicide. On May 2nd, 2015. The reason? I had a bad break up with my boyfriend. I know, "Oh! It's just a boy!" I get that a lot. But here's the catch. In the 8th grade, I was diagnosed with traits of borderline personality disorder. (For those who don't know, in a nut shell it's just really bad emotional mood swings.) So I'm able to feel...

The Day You Get What Life Really Is

By Brooklyn Herz on September 21, 2015 / 5,078 views

It was my eighth grade year that I finally figured out what it meant to be alive. Every person has their own views on life. Whether it be from creation by God or evolution through science, everyone has an idea of where they received their life from. Before eighth grade year, I'd consider myself average. I went through the motions of each day. I did what every normal person did and just kept on...

A Pet's Last Will And Testament

By Unknown on September 20, 2015 / 2,336 views

By Unknown on September 20, 2015 / 2,336 views

Before humans die, they write their last Will & Testament, give their home and all they have, to those they leave behind. If with my paws, I could do the same, this is what I'd ask: To a poor and lonely stray I'd give: My happy home. My bowl and cozy bed, soft pillows and all my toys. The lap, which I loved so much. The hand that stroked my fur and the...

Your Mother, Your First Home

By Life Lessons on September 17, 2015 / 6,002 views

Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the...

Being Real Is Beautiful

By Rachel C. Lewis on September 15, 2015 / 6,329 views

I love being horribly straightforward. I love sending text messages and telling people I love them and telling people they are absolutely magical humans and I cannot believe they really exist. I love saying, "Kiss me harder," and "You're a good person," and, "You brighten my day." I live my life as straight-forward as possible. Because one day, I might...

Change Is A Part Of The Life

By Sonia Kaur on September 15, 2015 / 3,913 views

Life is changing every day, we only realise it after six months when we look back. Everyday is unique and with new challenges. Some changes are joyful and some are painful but yet we have to accept it. Change gives growth both mentally and physically. Change in life is must because one cannot live same life for years. Bringing one change in our attitude can change our whole...