I Must Leave This City Before I Leave My Own Heart.
I know that as an individual, I cannot remain much longer in a city where I see myself morphing into a dark, unfeeling creature.
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homeless
Homeless in Psychosis: An Adventure Sent by the Gods.
For days I was tortured by voices from the gods who had decided my fate, telling me that I was never going to find happiness again.
Sister, Can You Spare the Time?
Where is the “Sister, can ya spare a dime?” skid row of yore? That was another time. Now there are cities filled with... multiplying homeless enclaves.
From Hobos to Homeys: My Homeless Experience.
It seemed... to me that being homeless was now a part of the American experience. The question to myself was: do I fear this, or learn how to deal with it?
Giving Back to the World: 6 Simple Ways to Make a Small Difference.
Have empathy and compassion for those who are less fortunate than yourself. After all, holidays should highlight gratitude, love and unity above all else.
Shed Youthful Preconceptions and Fathom the Depths That Follow.
Learn not to judge the homeless, the divorced, the childless women, the addicts, the mentally ill. We all f*** up at some point. They had dreams too, and are not weird because they defaulted from convention. Simply, through no fault of their own, their plans just did not work out. But a greater ...
Christ, Christmas & Christ Consciousness.
What would make me think America was truly exceptional? If one of its vainglorious political, civic or religious leaders would have stood up and said, “In light of the fact that so many of our fellow citizens are living in poverty this season, I propose that instead of giving one another lavish ...