February 22, 2020
Can Rejection be an Invitation to Heal Your Wounds? by Anita Oommen
Author Anita Oommen invites us to heal alongside her by sharing her personal journey in healing from rejection.
Tag: reflections
January 28, 2020
The Burgundy Zine #13: Dawn of a New Decade
By: burgundy bug
August 28, 2019
The Burgundy Zine #8: Reflections
By: burgundy bug
August 20, 2019
“Still, I Rise” – Thoughts and Reflections on Women’s Empowerment by Fiona McHugh
Fiona McHugh reflects on the empowerment that arises from embracing your more “feminine” side.
August 15, 2019
What I’ve Learned From Taking Public Transportation
Standing shoulder to shoulder, smushed together like sardines on a silver bullet that travels 55 mph from either end of the city, a “whoosh” falls upon your ears. The doors open and a school of passengers part the sea of those waiting to board. As you funnel out unto the boarding platform, the strong, unmistakable scent of urine wafts through your nostrils.
Ah, good ol’ public transportation. It may not be the cleanest or most consistent way to get from point A to B, but it has taught me what it means to be free.
August 15, 2019
Yesterday… by Mahik’s
Mahik’s reflects upon change and nostalgia for simpler times in her poem, “Yesterday…”
August 14, 2019
What I Learned From a Five Year Old at Whole Foods
Under the glow and warmth of a late-summer sunset on the roof deck of a Whole Foods on my 18th birthday, wisdom was imparted upon me by an unexpected source… A five year old.
August 13, 2019
The Cycle of Self-Hatred: An Anthology by D. AllBee
D. AllBee takes the experiences of herself and others in reflection of how the cycle of self-hatred starts and how it ends.
August 12, 2019
On the Other Side of Chaos by Hala Karim
Hala Karim reflects upon the aftermath of battling depression and addiction.
August 11, 2019
What I’ve Learned From Hiking and Gardening
Hiking and gardening are two hobbies of mine that are separate, but deeply intertwined. The way soil slides through the spaces between my fingers, the pride I feel when the first blooms on a new plant appears, and the joy to be had hiking through the woods on a cool, summer afternoon has given me a newfound appreciation for all life on our planet.