Invictus By William Ernest Henley

I recently sat with an old soul friend of mine over a cup of hot chocolate and he recited me this poem that I posted on Facebook in 2011. Invictus by William Ernest Henley is the anthem for all survivors who have claimed victory over their fears, their predators, their…

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Christopher John Vasquez and Kevin Lang take ladies from the Opportunity House shopping

One of my most altruistic friends on Facebook posted this in regards to the Opportunity House’s Festival of Tree’s Gala today and I immediately asked him if I could repost it. It is such an honor to be in the presence of others who give when there is no way…

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Tyler Perry’s Tree Analogy

This video came to me once before and now it has circled back. We know when we are in relationships that are unhealthy for us yet we try to change the persons we are with after our rose-colored glasses have cleared. Who we want them to be overpower who they…

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Suicidal thoughts

Originally published on Facebook on December 12,2013 by Chad Ponder-Clevenger. Really far-out, metapathetical, transgenitalian, holidatious, attempt at cultivating hope and brotherhood for those in need… Whatever you believe, I hope you believe that you are a valuable, relevant, and essential part of life and the world as it can be experienced,…

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