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Exploring the Evolution of Consciousness.
You have ten minutes. One task. A clock that won't stop scraping. Two writers, one prompt, and the difference between waiting and living it. New lesson: time as tension. ✍️🕰️
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#WritingCommunity #AmWriting
How Joselyn Had No Time for Me
Lesson 7: Time Takes Care of Tension
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February 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Article #150 went live yesterday — and got boosted by Medium immediately. 🚀
A personal exploration of love beyond conditioning. Not romance, but spirituality.
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#MediumBoost #150thArticle #Spirituality #Love
The True Nature of Love
One man’s spiritual journey beyond attachment and expectation
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February 14, 2026 at 11:28 AM
We love our children unconditionally — or do we? 'Being the child' is still a condition. This Valentine's Day, let's talk about what love really is. A personal spiritual inquiry.
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#spirituality #love #philosophy
The True Nature of Love
One man’s spiritual journey beyond attachment and expectation
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February 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The antidote to 'more' isn't less. It's 'enough'. Moderation Brings Balance. Part 4 of 12.
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#Moderation #Balance
The Consciousness Compass: Moderation Brings Balance
The Art of ‘Enough’ in a World of ‘More’
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February 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
What hurts me most is the decline of our Western culture. We can blame the elite, corruption, the system, and the money monster, but all these rotten things are fed by too many people who refuse to become conscious.
February 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The Best Writing Advice?
1. Write; just write. Experiment and learn by doing.
2. Read; read the craft. Learn from others—back to 1.
February 11, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
We all know "fool me twice, shame on me." But what if the person fooling you isn't someone else? What if it's you? The uncomfortable truth about self-deception and real change.
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#SelfImprovement #Psychology
Fool Me Once, Shame On You
Who’s fooling who?
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February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Just finished my definitive, chaotic ranking of the most annoying readers on Medium. From "Non-Clappers" to "AI Crawlers." It's a love letter. 😂 Read the satirical rant here: medium.com/big-list-ene...
#WritingCommunity #Humor #Satire
My Most Annoying Readers
Just a list you don’t have to take personally
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February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
We all know that argument. "I'm not angry!" "Yes, you are!" Here’s a raw, funny, and then painfully real take on the universal couple script.
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#Relationships #Humor #Communication
I’m Not Angry
Why would you think that?
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February 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Dance isn't just to music; it's the music made visible. My latest piece explores four breathtaking performances where the body becomes the instrument.
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#Dance #Music #Art
Dance Is the Music of the Body
Four different performances to enjoy
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February 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
What if the forest itself is a character in your story? 🌲🖋️ I wrote a lesson on making settings breathe, with a full story example and AI critique.
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#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #AmWriting
How Troy Helped Me With The Breath of a Place
Lesson 6: The setting as an active character
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February 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM
They said I was "too small for everything." This is the story of the dreamy, sensitive kid who never really fit in—and why that was his greatest strength.
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#Memoir #Childhood #PersonalEssay
Too Small for Everything
There was a difference between how others saw me and how I felt inside
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February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The foundation of growth isn't knowledge. It's the courage not to know. Curiosity Brings Openness. Part 3 of 12.
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#Curiosity #Growth
The Consciousness Compass: Curiosity Brings Openness
The Courage Not to Know
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February 5, 2026 at 2:56 PM
My perfectly organized desk was a sanctuary. Then I had kids. A humorous tale of efficiency vs. tiny, chaotic forces.
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#ParentingHumor #Efficiency
Efficiency is My Number One
This subtitle is actually redundant with such a specific title
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February 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM
When someone is vulnerable online, what's your move? Fix the problem with advice, or offer the space of empathy? It's a core dilemma of digital connection. My latest thoughts.
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#Empathy #Communication #Writing
Dilemma: Do You Give Advice or Do You Remain Empathetic?
How We Respond to Each Other’s Stories
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February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I don't wait for inspiration. I summon it. Here are the 7 steps of my writing alchemy, from spark to dialogue.
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#Writing #Creativity
My 7-Step Writing Alchemy
From summoning the spark to moderating the dialogue
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February 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Time is broken. Memory is a trapdoor. I almost stepped on something soft in the dark. My latest is in Shadows in the Library.
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#autofiction #mentalhealth #memoir
Something Weird Is Happening With Time
Fiction, if I’m lucky
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February 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Epica's music is more than metal—it's a map for spiritual awakening. I broke down their trilogy of consciousness in my latest article. 🎵
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#spirituality #metal #philosophy
Epica — The Symphonic Consciousness
A Spiritual Odyssey Accompanied by Symphonic Metal
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February 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
My name was Kintana. Now it's Kiran. This is the cost of a new beginning, and the exhausting truth of the self we perform every day.
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#Identity #PersonalEssay #Metaphor
The Person I Pretend To Be Outside
I used to think global citizenship sounded simple
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February 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Ever been your own worst enemy? I turned my morning panic into a writing lesson on self-sabotage for AFP. A story where the villain is my own brain.
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#Writing #Creativity #AFP
How My Own Brain Showed Me a Masterclass in Self-Sabotage
Lesson 5: Why Your Character Must Be Their Own Worst Enemy
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January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Valentine's Day is a commercial ghost of a wild Roman ritual called Lupercalia. I made an avatar of the wolf-god Lupercus to remember. 🐺✍️
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#AvatarChallenge #Lupercalia #ValentinesDay
Lupercalia
A return to Valentine’s Day’s wild origin
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Before thinking, feel. Language of the Soul is a visual meditation to experience the 9 universal values beyond words. Part 2 of 12.
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#Intuition #Meditation
The Consciousness Compass: The Language of the Soul
A visual meditation to feel the journey
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January 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
What’s the worst that could happen if you don't hit "Publish"? For Andeee, it involved a pizzadrone and a bureaucratic St. Peter. A darkly hilarious tale of fatal procrastination.
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#Humor #Writing #Satire
A Near-Death Experience With Major Consequences
What every writer needs to get through their thick skull
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January 29, 2026 at 2:31 PM
From an old woman in teen clothes to a stinky Libra at the checkout—my journey through the seven circles of supermarket hell. A new satirical essay.
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#Humor #Satire #DailyLife
Seven Circles of Supermarket Hell
During a single visit, I encountered too many varieties
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January 28, 2026 at 8:36 PM