The call for comparisons

Comparing yourself to others is normal, but it can become a detriment and cause you to lose focus on what matters to you when you’re constantly looking in all directions. Our aspirations, goals, and interests will differ, and ultimately, we’re all working every day to be better for ourselves. – TheRhymeRula

step back. breathe. assess.

Caged in for 40: A Four-Decade Tale of Isolation. (book summary and review of Solitary: A Biography by Albert Woodfox).

Summary: Have you ever read a book that made you livid with every chapter but it ended up being rewarding? Well, I have, and every chapter of Solitary by Albert Woodfox felt claustrophobic—powerful, relentless, disheartening, poignant, and ultimately triumphant. In case you don’t know, the late Albert Woodfox (he passed away in 2022) was a […]

striving

Always strive to become a crowning achievement for yourself, and then share that energy with others. – TheRhymeRula

real free-flowing Words podcast: Should I have stepped in? (Story time)

build in silence

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sunken

I know whose side I’m on; what about you? – TheRhymeRula

We all go through it

We’re all going through our lives living in three circles: self-preservation, authentic engagement, & the public persona that we project daily to the world. It’s this public persona that we need to protect carefully from external entities that may have nefarious intentions. – TheRhymeRula

as within so without

How do we decide what is detrimental or beneficial to the development of young minds? Both examples in the quote above present negative actions, but the latter is less severe in my opinion. Conversely, the former can persist to the point where it can influence others to develop a herd mentality of negativity, hatred, and […]

don’t involve them

Don’t involve someone you care about in something that requires your explanation to be based on lies. Repercussions are unforgiving, and everyone gets their comeuppance eventually. Furthermore, admitting your wrongdoings (i.e., lying) and continuing them so you can fulfill your desires at the expense of an honest party is f**cking disgusting. -TheRhymeRula