The Malice Masked as Joy: Unveiling the Core of Schadenfreude in Trumpism What kind of society gleans satisfaction from the suffering of others? What marrow-deep need is fed when pain is not merely ignored but exalted, cheered, and rationalized?...
Read moreChapter 17 It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself that gives me the courage to step into the unknown—and even the unknowable. – Maya Angelou The following three chapters represent my attempt to...
Read moreThe Lingering Echoes of Childhood Trauma I did not start talking until I was four years old. My early years were marked by neglect and a profound sense of being unheard. As an infant, I was often relegated to a...
Read moreThe Protest Movement Against Trump’s Autocratic Leadership and Trauma Responses The fight for democracy is not always fought with grand speeches or sweeping gestures. Often it happens in the heat of a tense confrontation, on a street lined with protesters Read more…
“I Am”: The Sacred Bridge Between Humanity and the Divine What if the essence of the divine wasn’t in temples or rituals—but within you, within every breath you take, silently waiting to be acknowledged? What if “I Am,” the most Read more…
Trump, Gaslighting, The State of Treason and the Erosion of American Ideals TREASON~~Trump Related Extreme Anxiety Sickens Our Nation America, a nation priding itself on its democratic principles, stands amid an unsettling chapter in history—one marked by deceit, manipulation, and Read more…
Rethinking the Second Amendment: Modern Arms for Defending Democracy~~What Does “Taking Up Arms” Truly Mean in a Modern Context? When we hear the phrase “the right to bear arms,” images of muskets harking back to 18th-century militias or Read more…
Trump Through Spiritual and Ethical Lenses~~Leadership, Morality, Spirituality, and Society Reflected Through a Presidency Leadership is more than a position of authority—it is a mirror reflecting the moral fibers and collective consciousness of a society. It shapes history, influences Read more…
Chapter 21: The Silent Self~~Exploring Identity Beyond Words Human beings are storytellers. We script our lives through words, weaving identity, relationships, and meaning into the fabric of our existence. But what if we stripped our narrative bare? What lies beyond Read more…
Standing Against Donald Trump and the Spiritual Erosion of Democracy Yesterday, I stood with 75 other Americans on a cold, concrete sidewalk—united not by anger but by love. Love for democracy. Love for civility. Love for the invisible yet resilient Read more…
Creators, Creations, and the Web of Interconnectedness The act of creation is a deeply human pursuit. Whether it is meaningful to me as a writer pouring my heart into the page, the creative process is intrinsically tied to my sense Read more…
Toxic Masculinity, Donald Trump, and the American Spirit’s Disease-Part Two Ancient philosophies and modern spirituality often point to a collective illusion or shadow, sometimes called Maya. What is seen, what is heard, what is thought by the mind and felt Read more…
Are You Living Under the Shadow of Toxic Masculinity? What if the values you unconsciously absorbed—those woven into the very fabric of your religion, family, government, and workplace—were actually working against you? Toxic masculinity and patriarchal systems have a lasting Read more…
Chapter 37: The Journey Within: Awakening Through Transformation What if everything you’ve been taught about how to live and who to be is, at its core, an illusion? A construct designed not to liberate, but to contain. What if your Read more…
Chapter 6~~How I Came to Develop Insight ~ Living on Universal Bandwidth “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” — Aristotle What if life’s most profound answers don’t reside in the external world but are hidden deep within us? Read more…
Do not use for book Chapter 6~~How I Came to Develop Insight ~ Living on Universal Bandwidth “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” — Aristotle What if life’s most profound answers don’t reside in the external world but Read more…
Chapter 19: No More Turning Away~Recovering From Suicidal Grief and the Lifelong Effects From Trauma (Chapter 20 is at bottom) A Search for Truth and a Journey Through the Abyss to Redemption Be mindful oh Mankind, of the painful secrets that Read more…
Chapter 38: The Spectrum of Anger and the Illusion of Universal Truth Anger. It’s an emotion that often sparks divisive responses—some abhor it as a destructive force, while others wield it liberally to voice dissent and ignite change. Between these Read more…
The Double-Edged Sword of “Thinking for Yourself”: When Slogans Fuel Disinformation —The Collapse of Consensus and Rise of Tribalism We live in an era where slogans such as “think for yourself,” “do your own research,” and “don’t let them think Read more…
Chapter Seven (alternate progression through chapter ten): The Symphony of Silence and Sound in Human Perception Imagine the world without speech—a place where thoughts are shared through a glance, an outstretched hand, or the profound stillness of silence. Humans have Read more…