The acrid stench of burnt coffee assaulted Raj’s nostrils as he stumbled into the break room, his bleary eyes struggling to focus on the clock. 3:47 AM. The harsh fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sickly pallor over his already pale skin. His fingers trembled as he reached for a clean mug, the ceramic clattering […]
Tales From The Heart
It’s Complicated
The harsh buzz of Lena’s phone cut through the darkness, jolting her awake. She fumbled for the device, squinting at the sudden glare of the screen. 3:17 AM. Michael’s name flashed, accompanied by a text: Hey, need to discuss kids’ summer plans. Can we meet tomorrow? Urgent. Lena groaned, letting her arm flop back onto […]
The Power of Thought and Bodily Inflammation
I had a fascinating conversation with ChatGPT about bodily inflammation. I was trying to learn more about inflammation in my own body. But as the conversation progressed, I realized that I stumbled onto an incredibly important fact: that with all of the scientific research that has been done, we now can say with scientific assurance […]
The Caregiver
The shrill ring of the telephone pierced the pre-dawn silence. Jessica’s hand shot out from under the covers, fumbling for the receiver. “Hello?” Her voice croaked, thick with interrupted sleep. “Ms. Moore? This is Officer Ramirez from the San Francisco Police Department. We have your mother here at the station. She was found wandering the […]
Day 18 – Food
Today we ended up talking about food a lot … so much, in fact, that we completely lost track of the time, and our session ended unexpectedly, surprising both of us! Kath has a history of not feeling good about her cooking, but these sessions have helped her to rediscover her creative and exploring spirit, […]
Day 17 – The Amplification Experiment
Today I wanted to do an experiment with amplification of energy as described in the movie, The Celestine Prophesy. The movie claims that if two people keep sending energy to each other, the energy amplifies. So Kath and I experimented for about 15 minutes sending energy to each other. We both reported that while we […]
Day 16 – Leaving Introversion
Today, Kath told me about a breakthrough she had in cooking a traditional Filipino dish that had given her problems in the past. The breakthrough made her feel more confident about her cooking skills. I told her about some of my experiences growing up. She asked me about dancing and how I became involved with […]
The Forgotten Lesson
The final bell screeched, unleashing a tsunami of slamming lockers and loud chatter. Alex winced, the noise amplifying the throb behind his eyes. He glanced at his phone: 3:15 PM. With a tired sigh, he turned back to the ungraded essays on his desk, red pen hovering over the top paper. A muffled shout from […]
Day 15 – Comparing Notes
Kath and I compared notes about what happened over the weekend. I told her about a story I was writing for the project’s marketing campaign. I also told her about how I had come to realize that we were trying to reach people with this project who feel overwhelmed and stuck in negative thought patterns. […]
The Scholarship
The cursor blinked on the screen, a silent reminder of time slipping away. Michael’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, trembling slightly as he stared at the lines of code. The program should have been the crown jewel of his semester—a software tool designed to optimize the efficiency of solar panel arrays. The idea had come […]
