humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
I am dead
I am dead. I haven’t always been dead. I was born alive to zombie parents but I slowly became dead once I was a little older. My zombie parents raised me as their own kind even when I wailed, ate, slept and carried on as a human. Zombie-kind was always good to me because of how I was protected by others. By this structure of zombie-run society, I was able to create my own identity and be free to express myself in any way I choose.
By Melissa Ingoldsby4 days ago in Humans
The Many Worlds Of The Soul: Why Consciousness Does Not End And Why Lessons Continue
The idea that we die once and disappear forever is a belief that many people accept without question. It is simple, final, and easy to understand. But many spiritual traditions, and even some scientific theories, suggest that this is not how reality works. They teach that consciousness does not end. They teach that energy cannot be destroyed. They teach that the soul continues to learn, grow, and move through different experiences, even when the physical body stops.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior5 days ago in Humans
How Salt Therapy May Support Respiratory Health in Asthma
Asthma is a long-term respiratory condition that impacts the breathing health of millions of people around the world. It causes breathing difficulties, chest pain, wheezing, and a cough. Even though modern medicine provides a solution using inhalers and medication to manage the symptoms, there are lots of individuals seeking natural and supportive treatment. Salt therapy is one of such methods that is gaining momentum.
By Pink salt wall5 days ago in Humans
The System That Calls Itself Care
The System That Calls Itself Care There is a system that calls itself care. It is efficient. It is praised. It is framed in polite language and neutral tones. It has policies, procedures, intake forms, escalation paths. It has waiting rooms and hotlines and performance metrics. It has mission statements printed in calming colors.
By Flower InBloom5 days ago in Humans
Moonlight Through The Pines
I’ve wandered a long time, longer than any reasonable man should, searching for the woman whose presence silences the echo in my ribcage. I sometimes tell myself I’m only scouting new opportunities, exploring the world, and weighing my options like any meticulous bachelor might. But the truth is less flattering: I am searching for her. The fierce one. The pure one. The monogamous spirit whose loyalty could melt frost off stone.
By Tony Martello5 days ago in Humans
Empathy As A Divine Gift: What It Really Is And Why We Have It
Empathy is often described as the ability to feel what someone else feels. People talk about it as if it is simply a personality trait, like being kind or being patient. But empathy is far more than that. It is not just a soft skill or a sign of sensitivity. It is a spiritual tool. It is a gift given to us by the divine, and it serves a deeper purpose than most people realize. Empathy is not meant to make us victims. It is not meant to be used as a badge of moral superiority. It is not meant to be a way to gather attention or sympathy. Empathy is a sacred instrument that helps us grow, connect, and evolve.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior5 days ago in Humans
Why Many “Empaths” Online Are Actually Projecting Their Own Narcissism
Talking about narcissism has become very popular. You can hardly scroll through social media without seeing posts about “toxic people,” “energy vampires,” and “narcissists.” Many of these posts come from people who call themselves empaths. They say they feel everything deeply, that they attract narcissists, and that they are constantly being hurt by selfish people. At first, this can sound honest and vulnerable. But when you look more closely, a different pattern often appears. A lot of these so‑called empaths are not showing true empathy. They are showing projection, unhealed wounds, and a strong need for attention and validation. These are not signs of empathy. They are signs of everyday narcissism.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior5 days ago in Humans
The Hierarchy Will See You Now
That’s the order of things in a professional kitchen — the body files its complaints from the outside in, working toward the center, until eventually the center can’t hold. I noticed it first in my knuckles, the way they’d swell overnight and resist opening in the morning, stiff as old hinges. I ran them under hot water at the sink before a shift, waiting for them to remember what they were supposed to do. Then it moved to my wrists. Then deeper. By the time I understood what was happening, I had logged twenty-four years of service to a system that had never once asked how I was doing — only whether the line was ready.
By Leslie L. Stevens Writer | Marfa, Texas5 days ago in Humans
Unemployment Crisis in Gaza: 80% Joblessness in 2026
More than two years of ongoing war on the Gaza Strip have created a distorted economic situation, leading to unprecedented increases in household spending rates, in exchange for goods and services whose value is much lower than those rates.
By Real content5 days ago in Humans
