by Judy R. Augustine Photo by Nancy Wong, via Wikimedia Commons silence folding in As I sit with time, I dare to ask, “Do you conform to the construction of meaning, or do you rather remind mere mortals that there is no law nor meaning constituting your embodiment?” The beauty of your curvature is a vortex withContinue reading “2 Poems”
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Zero Waste on Social Media: How a Climate Change Solution Became Distorted
Photo by @lauramitulla on Unsplash by Mary J. Morgan Waste is ubiquitous in modern living. The goods we consume are plagued with unnecessary packaging and designed to have a short lifespan. Within consumer culture, people often throw items away without a second thought. This has detrimental effects on our planet, as landfills are becoming moreContinue reading “Zero Waste on Social Media: How a Climate Change Solution Became Distorted”
The Universe’s Symphony
Photo by brandon siu on Unsplash By Jaden Minarcheck From as far back as I can remember, I’ve felt a deep urge to understand the universe around me, a symphony from the universe herself that seemed to call out to me even as a child. One day, when I was only two years old, myContinue reading “The Universe’s Symphony “
Beautiful Goodbye
Photo by Pixabay at Pexels by BethAnn Pricket My earliest memories are of my mother being sick. She had her first open heart surgery when I was about six years old. I did not understand what was happening at the time. While she was in the hospital, I stayed with a family that spoiled me.Continue reading “Beautiful Goodbye”
Zero Waste, Zero Worries: An Easy Solution to Our Climate Crisis
Image designed by Freepik by Mary J. Morgan Waste. It is something that is heavily incorporated into our everyday lives, our daily routines being plagued with single-use plastic and disposable items. Wastefulness has become so normalized in our society that many of us do not think twice before throwing something away. The amount of wasteContinue reading “Zero Waste, Zero Worries: An Easy Solution to Our Climate Crisis”
Perfectionism & Religious Trauma
Photo by Chris Zhang on Unsplash by Aaron Klinesmith I have somewhat of a subconscious mantra that my mind likes to repeat to me every time I make a mistake: I’m not allowed to make mistakes; I have to be perfect. For years I could not figure out where this was coming from – until recently. The problemContinue reading “Perfectionism & Religious Trauma”
Examining My Blood Sphere
Image by ANIRUDH on Unsplash by Emily Foutz I know everyone is busy. We are all juggling our hectic and crazy lives. It’s hard to take time to think that in a first-world nation, we would be short on something so essential, so crucial to life: blood. Blood is pretty nasty, so many people don’tContinue reading “Examining My Blood Sphere”
Sarcasm, Survival and a GED
Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash by Jamie Lincicome As most people excitedly approach their final year in high school, they view it as a testament to 12 years of hard labor. After spending years learning math that may never see the light of day again, navigating high school cliques and trying not to accidentlyContinue reading “Sarcasm, Survival and a GED”
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Photography by Abby Lukacik
Abby Lukacik is a digital media designer and digital photography student at Stark State College who is currently in her last year at the college. Her hobbies include drawing various fictional characters, taking pictures of interesting subjects, and short story writing. Her goal is to become a professional photographer and eventually create her own professionalContinue reading “Photography by Abby Lukacik”
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