humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Isabel: More Than Meets the Eye. Top Story - July 2026.
The photo I used to head this story is of my mom in 1964. She was 27 years old. She was preparing to let me hold my baby sister. I was one month shy of five.
By Rick Henry Christopher 4 months ago in Humans
One Day, Someone Will Remember You for the Last Time
There is a thought so uncomfortable that most people spend their entire lives avoiding it. One day, someone will think of you for the last time.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
The Loneliest Decision You'll Ever Make Is the One That Changes Your Life
There comes a moment in almost everyone's life when they realize they can no longer continue living the way they always have.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
The Most Dangerous Person You'll Ever Lie To Is Yourself
Most people think of lying as something we do to others. We lie to avoid conflict. We lie to protect someone's feelings. We lie because we're afraid of the consequences.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
The Distortion of Authority
“You don’t want to end up like your sister,” were words spoken by my parents and grandpa. They brought this up anytime she did something that “damaged” the family image. That resulted in me being pushed to be the perfect child for my parents, and in my sister proving her worth. In time, I would stop doing things that made them happy and focus on what made me happy. To which they appeared to hate. As for my sister, she suffered a mild stroke in her early 30s that doctors believe could possibly be stress-induced. She continues to overwork without rest. Their comments seemed intended to control how we lived our lives. Quite the opposite of leadership. This isn’t the first time I’ve noticed authority being used as control.
By Angela H4 months ago in Humans
Scorpio Woman and Pisces Man Compatibility Score
When a Scorpio woman meets a Pisces man, something unusual happens. It doesn’t feel like a normal attraction. It feels like recognition.
By Inspire and Fun4 months ago in Humans
The Weight of Feeling Sorry for Someone
Feeling sorry for someone is one of the most natural human emotions. When we see another person struggling, our first instinct is often to help. We imagine what they must be going through, and for a moment, we carry a small part of their pain. This ability to empathize is what allows people to form meaningful relationships and support one another through life's hardest moments.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
The Strange Beauty of Strangers
Every day, we pass hundreds of strangers. The person sitting across from us on the train. The cashier at the grocery store.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
Your Comfort Zone Doesn't Know Your Potential
Comfort feels safe. It feels predictable. It feels familiar. There is nothing wrong with enjoying stability, but problems arise when comfort becomes a permanent place instead of a temporary stop. The longer you remain inside your comfort zone, the easier it becomes to believe that what you have today is all you are capable of achieving.
By mike4 months ago in Humans
Equinox Equals “Equal Night”
Since we’re just past the shadow of the Summer Solstice upon writing this… now’s as good a time as any to talk about what these yearly events called solstices and equinoxes actually mean.
By Gabriel B. Shames4 months ago in Humans
Kindness
This morning I misplaced my cell phone. I always called it, with my husband's cell phone, however he is in Neuro ICU at Bay Health Medical Center in Dover, Delaware.
By Susan Payton4 months ago in Humans
The First Time I Felt Jealous- A Writing Challenge
I was in my fifth year of marriage, and I would like to forget it. I thought I was happy and believed everything was rosy. But in hindsight, the truth was that it had been declining since the day we married. We were not compatible. We were not on equal intellectual footing. We were not even from similar backgrounds.
By Alexandra Grant4 months ago in Humans