Being Human, What Happens When We Do Not Cry? — When your heart cries and your lips are unable to express the pain, you have chosen tears as your medium to express your sufferings. —Paulomi Roy, Wings To The Broken Soul His anger hijacks our conversation. He cuts me off when I speak—not willing to hear a word I say…

Hey, Love, Are You an Opacarophile? — Footprints on a golden sandy beach caress my heart and soul. The sun draws closer to the horizon — the dividing line marking day’s end and night’s beginning. Golden hour light is spectacular in its farewell. Without hesitation, with no fear of letting go. …

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Seek peace. Make love, not war. peace and love is all we need seeking inner peace procreates outer world harmony spread love this is how we change our world about the art All aglow at a light art festival! A 10-foot peace sign shines a light on diversity. Michael Rosenblatt’s Symbolic Peace sculpture is an artist’s response to Donald Trump’s divisive messaging…

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Fireflies—magical, divine, a lightning spectacle! whimsical lightning bugs fireflies f-l-a-s-h, bioluminescent intermittent, on, off t-w-i-n-k-l-i-n-g mesmerizing s-h-i-m-m-e-r magical synchronous b-l-i-n-k! oh! those warm, enchanted summer nights twilight courtship dance snappy sync morse code flash frenzy—find a mate! heartbeat pulsing light lovemaking amidst cricket song, laughter, summer breeze joie de vivre

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Self: Wake up, rise and shine! May every sunrise hold more promise and every sunset hold more peace. — Umair Siddiqui Between every sunrise and sunset, the day offers an opportunity for us to shine. It is a daily choice to remain open to life. …

Summer Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Shine!” — Risqué? Dare to shine your light! Hunting for a bathing suit? How to select what’s best for you and shine brightly. international bikini day 👙 today, July 5th the bikini, unveiled in Paris (1946) bold statement! symbol “the power of women and not the power of fashion” Olivier Saillard, French Fashion Historian said it best: “the emancipation of swimwear has a-l-w-a-y-s been l-i-n-k-e-d to…

Authentic Readers, Bot Invasion And Fake Accounts — Are you being fooled by fake online love? Duped by a Medium follower who poses as your exceptionally devoted reader and supporter? Please, check your inbox—take a closer look the one who showers you with notification reads, ad nauseum is too good to be true possibly artificial intelligence—a bot. love bombs F-e-b-r-u-a-r-y A…

Six-Word Photo Story | Freestyle — Single. Lonely. Missing my other half. Socks belong in pairs—is this why the single sock appears to frown? Surely lonely and missing its other half. Inevitably, pairs are separated when one goes missing. And not all socks are eaten by the washer/dryer. Seriously, where the heck do socks go? ☹ Sock Facts + Sayings I got up one morning and couldn’t find my socks, so…

Summer Snapshots: The Beach, Sun, Sand, Friends, Everything is Good Summer, the balmy season, is here—barefoot, feeling happy and carefree! Loving the longer, warmer days, beautiful and bright. Sometimes sweltering, the sun scorching! The hotter the day, the louder the cicada’s serenade, calling me to the beach. Lazy days, beach…