The Fault Lies Not...4개월 전 by phoenix3259 in socialmediaThe Fault Lies Not...There is a certain type of nuance to social media posts these days, and since the sun rose on the Internet, those who…
New Opportunities작년 by phoenix3259 in creativityNew OpportunitiesI had the fortunate circumstances to connect with Aunt Kat. When I worked in the school district back home, I got to…
Back in the Saddle작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthBack in the SaddleIt has been one hot month or so since my last post, and I have to say that I have been rather busy. A good number of…
Introspection - Heroes Part 4: The Redemptives작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthIntrospection - Heroes Part 4: The RedemptivesEvery saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. I love redemptive heroes. I really do. As much as I wish I could…
Introspection - Heroes Part 3: The Artifices작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthIntrospection - Heroes Part 3: The ArtificesI have a certain affinity for the characters on my list that I refer to as “The Artifices”. Not conceived or born of…
Introspection - Heroes Part 2: The Leaders작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthIntrospection - Heroes Part 2: The LeadersRegarding fictional characters, one of the saddest moments of my young life was watching Optimus Prime die on the big…
Introspection - Heroes Part 1: The Engineers작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthIntrospection - Heroes Part 1: The EngineersI’ve been taking stock of my life, as I am on the cusp of literally packing up (once again) to completely move to……
Hiding in My Room작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthHiding in My RoomI’ve been hiding as of late. I admit it. It has not been easy to get up and get out to class, or even to prayer. Not…
Gradations작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthGradationsIt seems that I have finally found something to write about that has some substance to it. A recent conversation…
Still Banging My Head Against the Wall작년 by phoenix3259 in writers-blockStill Banging My Head Against the WallThe season of midterms is coming to a close, and of course I had a 10 page paper to write for last week, as well as a…
Writer’s Block작년 by phoenix3259 in writers-blockWriter’s BlockI’ve had some massive writer’s block as of late, and it has troubled me a bit. The couple of posts that I’ve had as of…
A Really Terrible Self-Justification of a Backwards City작년 by phoenix3259 in philadelphiaA Really Terrible Self-Justification of a Backwards CityI have made it known that I am not a Philadelphia guy. I try not to hate on the place, honestly, although it is…
Don’t You Think I Know Where I Live?작년 by phoenix3259 in new-jerseyDon’t You Think I Know Where I Live?There are many difficult things about living in Philadelphia. Granted, many of the things are subjective — being 60…
If You Thought "Calm Down" Was a Bad Phrase...작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthIf You Thought "Calm Down" Was a Bad Phrase...Almost three weeks ago, I posted about a two-word phrase that is just irritating and frustrating: "Calm down."…
The Summer of Many Moves작년 by phoenix3259 in lifeThe Summer of Many MovesThe last couple of years of my life can be described in a single word: nomadic. I have not had a "real" home to call…
Journal - A Short Story Part 5작년 by phoenix3259 in short-storyJournal - A Short Story Part 5AUTHOR'S NOTE: Part 4 can be found here - The air was stubborn, clinging to the chill of the winter, a reminder of…
The Words We Choose and the Words We Use작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-healthThe Words We Choose and the Words We UseWhile I am currently a seminarian, I am old enough that I have been out in the ‘Verse for a while. I have a dating…
"Calm Down" - A Rant작년 by phoenix3259 in mental-health"Calm Down" - A RantYou're angry. You're hurt. You're frustrated. You're barely holding on to rationality. And someone says to you…
Journal - A Short Story Part 42년 전 by phoenix3259 in short-storyJournal - A Short Story Part 4AUTHOR'S NOTE: Part 3 can be found here - "A Hero Named Hiro" — Monday February 8, 2010 I always found it…
Journal - A Short Story Part 32년 전 by phoenix3259 in short-storyJournal - A Short Story Part 3AUTHOR'S NOTE: Part 2 can be found here - The sun rose over the hill, the first day of his freedom. He had turned…