Familiar Community

West coast squirrels

My children and I regularly go To a local park where the squirrel always comes by to see us. This time he played pikaboo with me on the tree trunk, darting side to side as I'd meet him. He'd scurry to the other side and I'd meet him again. We threw him some food, and he comes right close to us.... read more

Again

Ohh the pain again,the tears the familiar place..ive been here b4 in fact too many times so much I can almost plan when the other shoe will fall...again I had to let go,again not being chosen oddly you like me for my beauty or body or both but never am I the one because its all fun and options just... read more

Change. Everyone fears it — and who can blame them? Some changes are terrifying. It’s far easier to stay on the familiar path, avoiding risk altogether. But in doing so, we often avoid innovation too.

Death

I’m a hospice nurse and am familiar with how many view and approach death in my area. I’m curious how others from different cultures approach this, both in readiness and any cultural rituals associated with it?

Fallecimiento

Que han hecho para sanar el dolor que les causó la pérdida de su abuelo/a o familiar?

I Am an Ordinary Person

May 21st is my official Rebirth Day. ✨ From this date on, I can be officially considered crazy, and you know what? I am infinitely happy about it! 😄 This day has forever divided my life into "before" and "after." It didn’t start with silence. It was an instant shock and primal terror — my familiar... read more