Thank you for reminding me. Coffee Grounds White noise sounds Glow of a fire Eternal desire You remind me of comfort You remind me of the wild Crash of the ocean Constant commotion White moonlight On a starry night You remind me of strength You remind me of dreams … Thank you for reading! If you are enjoying my content please visit https://medium.com/@hannahladuke to check out more!
How do you learn best? Every person has a unique way of learning. Have you ever watched a video and totally spaced out without catching any information? Or have you ever read the same paragraph over and over again only to realize you still have no idea what is going on? Well, the method you might currently be using may not be the most productive way for you to learn. At the start of the school year, I review the 4 types of learning with students and ask them to complete a 5 minute quiz. While they may groan about “already having to do work”, this information is crucial. Not only
What are you waiting for? Some days just aren’t it. Everybody has “off” days where they don’t feel quite right. Maybe nothing is ~wrong~ but it definitely feels like it. It’s okay to have these days. The world will keep spinning as you heal. In the meantime, there are tools out there that can boost your health. The world is overcome with technology, so we mine as well use it to our advantage! Below are 6 apps that can support you on your journey to better mental and physical health! All of these apps are available in the app store and can be used right on your phone (which you pretty much
There is beauty in death Much to be found Such as a carved pumpkin Grinning and round There is beauty in death Everywhere in the trees As oranges, reds, and yellows Fall with the leaves There is beauty in death Look where you want Ghosts, witches, and skeletons Ready to haunt There is beauty in death And during October We rejoice in the season Many times over
Photo by Donald Tong There are times when I cold-turkey quit social media. There are times when I am trapped in the endless blackhole of social media. There are times when I allow myself to embrace sadness like an old friend, because of social media. There are times when I feel on cloud nine, because of social media. And there are times when I miss out on real life, because of social media. Why in the hell do we care so much? I wrote the short poem below to express how many of us feel the need to acquire acceptance from strangers. We are not to blame, the platforms are intentionally designed with
Photo by João Jesus Society’s definition of normal: ideal social life, career, body, knowledge, and personality. The real definition of normal: typical, expected, or average. Now in the definition of normal, conformity is a present theme, but tell me what is it we have to conform to? The real definition mentions nothing about an ideal person so why has it become society’s definition? Why has the word ‘normal’ become a label? I have a bit of a theory. In a world with tragedy and confusion, I believe we are all trying to find our own way and figure out how to cope with our own “stuff”. Nobody really knows how to do this
Standing outside As the cold cuts through It’s the month of October And I’m missing you *** Hands open wide My heart hurts so As I try to catch leaves That fall down below *** Tears have dried There’s a whisper in the breeze Aching for a wish So I stay out and freeze
We sleep better When we’re together And when we’re alone I can’t find my way home *** Spinning in circles Shouting at the North Star Every direction I turn Seems to be the wrong one *** Until I find your eyes Amongst the people and the lies Now safe in this place You’re my saving grace Photo
A morning full moon. Beginning with the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, the perception of witches has changed drastically. Through writing and film, witchcraft has gone from being depicted as deviant and sexual to empowering and accepted. The Salem Witch Trials were accuser focused, believing the young girls who named other women even though there was no proof. The new media is witch-centered, showing that witchcraft is not always harmful. The Salem Witch Hunt , by Richard Godbeer, The Crucible , by Arthur Miller, I, Tituba Black Witch of Salem , by Maryse Conde, and the new Netflix show The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , all showcase the changing views on witches throughout
I wonder how fast you would leave this town if all the street lights never turned red and you found keys to all the doors you couldn’t open would you pack your things and go or would you even have things to pack you don’t belong here you don’t belong anywhere ‘go home’ they said so you went to the graveyard instead