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For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
The Tragikal Tales of the Sometimes Princess
This is based on the first two chapters of my book, a sort of autobiographicall novella published by Lulu. Copyright © 2019 by Chris Sylla. All rights reserved. Illustrated here with photos, mostly from Guinea, but a few from the Gambia and Senegal also. These are the three real West African countries which combine in the story to make the fictional one—The Hot Country/the Other Place. The people in this story, including the princess herself, are loosely based on real people but are fictional constructions, and several actual people have sometimes been ‘collated’ into one character.
By Chris Sylla7 years ago in Humans
Gift Ideas for an INTJ
When gift shopping, it can be difficult to know what to buy someone with an INTJ personality type. However, here is a brief list to help spark some ideas for you if you have either an INTJ spouse, parent, or friend who you are trying to buy for:
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in Humans
"What Are You?"
As a young child I never questioned my cultural background. Mom was from Trinidad and Dad was from Guyana. That made me half and half. I knew I was Caribbean; I liked soca and reggae, and roti and curry anything was my favourite food to eat. It was as simple as that. I never looked at myself as anything other than what I was.
By Tiara Jade7 years ago in Humans
How Does Materialism Impact Our Relationships?
We live in a very materialistic world. In many parts of North America, there is a heavy pressure for people to have stuff. Some people measure success by what possessions a person has and are able to get. Many assumptions and judgments are made about our relationships based on how successful the partner we’ve chosen is. There are also a lot of people who assume that some people pursue certain partners purely on materialistic considerations.
By Teela Hudak7 years ago in Humans
Living the Myth
One revelation that I've recently come to, derived from a question I've pondered greatly—that had been asked of the legendary Joseph Campbell in an interview he'd done—revolved around if we are, in the present, creating myths. And the revelation I've come to is that we ourselves, right here and right now, are living a myth—we are the myth.
By Eric Durland7 years ago in Humans
The Bulging Right Pocket
It was one of the worst periods of time in my life. Recently separated, I had just lost custody of my two daughters, and was forced to vacate my newly-renovated home (with three days notice) that contained the well-equipped recording studio I had spent two years building prior to selling my dry cleaning business (in order to build a long-desired music production company).
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Humans
Reasons to Admire the ESTP Personality Type
1. They are full of energy! ESTPs are one of the most energetic personality types that there is. They live very much in the moment, so it is important for them to be busy with something that stimulates their senses constantly. They are usually very athletic, and can be pretty hyper people. It never ceases to amaze me just how energetic ESTPs really are, even as adults they always appear to be on the move! Go, go, go! Sometimes I wonder if ESTPs even know how to sit still for more than five minutes. As parents, ESTPs are the ideal coaches for their children who are in sports or other types of extracurricular activities.
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in Humans
The Nintendo Turkey Run
It’s been a personal ritual for years. I’ve done it alone and kept it private… until now. Playing Santa around town for an afternoon has been my favorite day of the year. This year, the time had come to share the experience, for two reasons.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Humans
The Slushie Fund
The nearby strip plaza, where I buy the coffee cream I all too often run out of, is “L”-shaped and has a variety store at each end. On a cream-replenishing mission the other day, I parked my car in front of the store I choose to patronize, just because I really like the Korean family who operates it. I first gathered up the mail I had in the car and walked to the corner of the plaza to deposit it into the mailbox there.
By Rick Beneteau7 years ago in Humans
