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Canopy of Stars

23 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Beneath a canopy of stars, In quiet stillness, free from scars, I find a space to simply be, And let my mind and spirit free.   The night is dark, but not forlorn, For in the sky, a light is born, A million stars, each shining bright, A canvas of the...

Misty Dew

22 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the early light of dawn, When misty dew adorns the lawn, And birdsong fills the morning air, I find a space beyond compare.   The world awakens with a yawn, As sleepy eyes begin to spawn, And all around, the day begins, With newness that each mome...

Sense of Calm

22 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

As I sit beneath the tree, Watching leaves dance in the breeze, I feel a sense of peace within, And hear nature's symphonies begin.   The birds sing sweetly in the air, Their melodies beyond compare. The rustling leaves, a gentle sound, Like whispers...

The Pendulum swing of Life

22 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

    Alfred North Whitehead I should preface this sudden change in my life by noting that my journals themselves reflect the shift. I settled down. My wildest days were over and adventures became rarer, so my old notebooks slowly took on a more sedat...

Blind

22 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Amidst the chaos of life's daily grind, We often lose ourselves, and become blind, To the beauty that surrounds us each day, And the simple pleasures that come our way.   The laughter of a child, so pure and sweet, The rustling of leaves, beneath our...

Crisp Evening

21 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

The winter evening descends like a veil, As the sun sets in its final travail, The world around us, cloaked in blue, A quiet hush, that's felt anew.   The air is crisp, with a bitter bite, As the stars twinkle, in the fading light, The world seems sm...

SYMPTOMS OF CHRONIC ANXIETY - 5 TIPS FOR OVERCOMING IT

21 Apr 2023 8 minute read 0 comments LeoPuentes.me

How does it develop, how is it treated? An interesting and very disturbing topic. Previously I created a podcast about 12 techniques to control anxiety, but this time I want to talk about something more destructive, its evolution: Chronic Anxiety. We...

Tooth Aches

21 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Oh, the toothache, a pain so grand, It's like a tiny drill, in our mouth it lands, A throbbing ache, that just won't quit, A funny feeling, that makes us writhe and flit.   It starts so small, a little twinge, And then it grows, a full-on cringe, We...

M's story

21 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes

  ‘M’ met a sadder fate while I was in Europe. When I first met him he was single, happy but poor, ‘C’s only friend, glad to meet me and eager to help in every way when we went into business, talkative and overflowing in enthusiasm when some money s...

In the Midst

21 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the midst of raging storms, When winds howl and thunder roars, I find a sense of peace, it forms, As raindrops beat upon my doors.   The world outside may rage and toss, As lightning strikes and winds do cross, But here inside, I feel a calm, A se...