Through Weary, Dark Eyes This story was originally posted, here. Click for Part 1. Sometimes, when I look back, remember, it feels like it was a just a dream. Sometimes, it feels like it was just yesterday.

Sunflowers are the skyscrapers of the garden. Fearless, they face the sun, give shelter to passer-by's, provide energy, food. Weathering storms, bent but not broken. The sun comes out, and the sunflower

I had a very vivid dream about death last night and it wasn't a nice one, it was a very violent one. Dealing with death is something which is completely avoided in our society and is just dealt with when

Combat Safari Full disclosure: First, this IS original content that I'd posted over on my own personal blog, here. I just wanted to make that clear. If I would have known about Steemit before, I would

Because, Amaranth, that's why. What's the big deal with Amaranth anyway? Well, @mountainjewel just wrote an excellent post on the matter of Amaranth. Check it out, here. Purple is majesty, splendor and

If by any miraculous chance you haven’t been through an existential crisis but you have enough mental resource to self-reflect, I apologize in advance for this post – after reading it, it’s highly likely

Reading plays a critical role in the journey of our development and it's long been suggested that the earlier you get started on reading, that the more it will help to foster a large vocabulary. It strengthens

Just a quick story, this one. Recently, my wife and I had our DNA done, through Ancestry DNA. Out of curiosity really. Growing up, on my father's side, I was always told we had Native American, (or American

Upvotes will go out at random to any followers. @followforupvotes is simply an experiment for fun. Each day the voting weight will go down by 1% starting at 100%. We went all the way down to 1% Each day

How psilocybin mushrooms change the way your brain processes fear, and even death.  By Matthew Hayes    To Battle!  That’s a bold statement. Conquering fear. To conquer is to imply

Sometimes the moon sits so low, it seems like it'll crash to the ground... And sometimes the clouds rise so high into the sky, that they make you feel so small... but that's the beauty and grandeur of

Sun setting over a rolling sea of green... It's moments like this, that make me appreciate the simple beauty of nature... (And where I live!)

There is no doubt (at least in my mind) that psychedelics are a very interesting area to look at both for personal growth and for psychological and emotional healing. However, it is also possible for things

O amaranth, so precious you are! I've known you for some time now, but just now am falling on my knees in love with you. I've eaten your wild leaves in the north, eaten your seeds puffed in Mexico, stewed

Because who doesn't need a little humor in their life, and good friends to enjoy it with, good tea (whatever that means to you), and good smoke! Morgan Freeman likes the weed. Enjoy the rhymes!  I

The January 2018 issue of Neuropharmacology has provided the mental health community with a late gift this year: Source Just my size! Socks are a pretty awesome gift to give around the holidays, but next

Hello everyone, we at steemSTEM have a message for you This post is designed for both newcomers and to the aspiring members of the steemSTEM community. We are going to address important aspects regarding

I wrote this, trying to capture what it is to "trip" and the somewhat chaotic, but beautiful journey it takes you on. All pathways open, and all possibilities are endless... Empty space is what I seek.

Jaimie and I have been discussing getting another vehicle. Right now we have a pickup truck that is more like a farm truck and we need more of a family vehicle. Recently I went to speak at a conference

A Combat Veteran’s Microdosing Report    Disclaimer:   First: I’m not condoning the use of illegal drugs, nor, am I advocating their use. What follows is a summary of my own experiences