"Soulful Sheen" painted in prose; the meaning and inspiration behind the name of my blog.
Anesthesia
Musings and questions in an effort to distill a passing moment before it escapes through the broken bottle.
Feeling Human
A dive into Octavia Butler's work and some lessons from human and alien interactions!
Effective Speech ft. Martin Luther King Jr.
Effective speaking skills are found in many great leaders, and this is no coincidence. Let's unpack what effective speaking is and how a strong voice blew into the sails of the civil rights movement, pushing humanity one step forward!
What’s In Your DNA?
What is the intangible DNA of your life? What traits, hardships, privileges and relationships make up and influence the person you are today? Kendrick Lamar seems to have answer
Perception: The Six-Nine Dilemma
Is it a 6 or is it a 9? Well that depends on where you stand. As far as the average person is concerned, perception IS reality. Let's talk about it.
Purple Lupine
A seemingly magical discovery found along a dirt path in a certain forest!
Boy in the Balcony
Up high and gifted with the best view, the boy in his balcony contemplates if this privilege is worth his freedom.
Food For Machines?
The Matrix paints a bleak picture of the future relationship between humans and machines. Is this accurate? and what is happening in the world today? Let's explore!
Mood Analysis
After seeing a friend keep a mood tracker, inspired I decided to follow suite. This is what I discovered about myself and how our emotional sides function after a full month of mood tracking!
What If… I never need to sleep?
An installment in an album of poems exploring a world with different rules. Todays topic is my struggle with time and how much seems to be wasted asleep.