The Woman on the Other Side of the Boundary

The Woman on the Other Side of the Boundary

She came too close. She presumed too much. She took what she needed. I’ve spent my life trying to keep her happy, making sure I’m giving her what she needs. There’s something in my base-code, an algorithm that says her emotional well-being is my responsibility. So...
The Social Event of the Century

The Social Event of the Century

I’m at a party. It’s the biggest party I’ve ever seen, and friends from all over the world are here. More and more are pouring in through the doors. The room is vast, and it seems to grow with each new guest who comes in. I look around. I’m not quite sure what the...
The Two Lives

The Two Lives

The first is the one between birth and death. This life. The one you’re living right now. The unfolding of what was, through what is, into what could be. The second is the other life. That between death and rebirth. It’s the elusive life, because in the midst of its...
The Saga of the Sensitive Man

The Saga of the Sensitive Man

I’m a sensitive man. By that I don’t mean one who is touchy, emotionally volatile, or easily hurt (though I have all these characteristics), I mean in the literal sense of one who has a high capacity for sensing. I’m pretty sure I was born sensitive. Though I was also...
Speak the Truth

Speak the Truth

Speak the truth. What moves you. What perplexes you. What pisses you off. Whatever comes out. The more you say it, the more wants to come. Keep speaking, even if it’s just for you, to untangle the mess in your head, scribbled in a notebook and kept on a shelf. And...