The 4:45 PM sun was on its graceful descent as the first gunshot shook the air. Normally pervaded by a feeling of paramount peace, the air now reverberated with fear. The complex for spiritual worship was filled with the rancid smell of gunpowder, followed by a mouthful of debris. The hallowed halls, ornate with majestic… Continue reading In the Joy of Others, Lies Our Own

Clenched fists. Tightened eyebrows. Pounding chest. Calculating mind. Then pain. A lightning strike in a dry forest. A fire that consumes the source before it destroys proximate objects. Plotting, revenge, hatred, and violence. I’m no stranger to anger. I’ve felt rage before. It’s truly unexpected because even the smallest tick can trigger a wealth of… Continue reading Let It Go: Finding Peace