So. It’s Christmas. Most of our cohabitants are very excited, after all, it’s Christmas, the jolly family celebration. But what if that’s not your cup of tea? What if you even dislike the holidays?
A Comfortable Prison
Thanks to my father, my childhood was filled with trips to the zoo. Ever-fascinated by the diversity, he found the zoo to be an amalgam of unique creatures to explore and study. That's what I loved most about my father, his endless love for all forms of life.
Tips For Handling Holiday Stress
There’s stress, and then there’s holiday stress. The crushing dread of not having enough time to do things and too many things to do. How are you supposed to survive this and somehow enjoy the holidays?
Chief Editor’s Note: When Is It a Good Time to Bring Up Your Meds?
Mental health issues have traditionally been a taboo and a no-no in casual conversation. There seems to be a much needed change in the air these days, however.
Easy Lazy Day Food
Bored eating the same food over and over again? Having difficulties trying out or finding new recipes? Search no more my friend, I have the perfect lazy day recipe for you and since it mostly contains staple stuff it always doesn’t involve a trip to the store!
Tarot Cards - An Investigation
I think we’ve all seen this scene: the protagonist enters a dimly lit, smoky room occupied by a mysterious middle-aged woman sitting at a table. She lays out a deck of elaborate cards to the protagonist who is immediately drawn to a card. They turn it over. The picture? The hanged man.
A Leaf, Falling In The Cold Pavement Of A Late Fall Afternoon
A hunting creative non-fiction story about the not-so-commonly-discussed nature of (reverse) cultural shock and the struggle of acculturation.
Re-viewed: 3 x A Man Called Ove
The Re-viewed series is dedicated to reviewing cultural products rewatched, relistened or reread, and with this article, the series really lives up to its name; I have seen three versions of the story of A Man Called Ove. But what makes this story different and worth re-experiencing so many times, then?
A Cure For Improvement
there are certain stones / that bleed. / no matter how solid, / with enough pressure / they seep their weakness; /because there is a violence / to the harsh winds of curiosity / that refuses derailment, / that latches without touch, / that slices without sight.