These directionless drives have reminded me just how important Nature, Curiosity, and Conversation is to my stability and well being.
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Loneliness.
An original Poem on the theme of Loneliness. Written by Anthony McGuigan for InTakeCreate.com, “Loneliness” charters an emotion many people stuggle with.
The Assassin & The Paladin
The Assassin & The Paladin An original poem. The Assassin & The Paladin The distinguished Paladin. Scars hidden beneath their pale blue attire. Healing elixirs at their side, medical field kit strapped across their back. The acclaimed Assassin. Hidden silver, awaiting it’s calling in their sleeve. A tight grip on their coin purse, and an […]
I’m Trying Therapy… Again
I Started Therapy for My Mental Health…Again A brief entry about my return to Therapy. I felt abandoned and hopeless after my last attempt. With new beginnings taking shape in my life, and inspiration filling the gaps, it is time to take a real opportunity to focus on my mental health. I have known for […]
Paranoia, Witchcraft and the Fox in My Heart
Paranoia, Witchcraft and the Fox in My Heart A Series of Words that Scare Me Swim. Today I stood on the shore, and screamed at the Waves. “I can SWIM.” I screamed. The waves crashed and I didn’t waver. “I can SWIM.” I responded to the groaning waves. The wind controlled my hair, the sand […]
Inspiration as a Focus – An Evolution for InTakeCreate
It’s time for some changes around here. I care so much about writing that I let my own inspiration force my drive away. I want to keep my writing focused, and stay inspired. The happier I am with my writing output, the better person I become all around. Whether that is a toxic trait, well […]
Falling Apart and Starting Over… The Twisted Love Story of Fate and Grief.
Dealing with grief during Covid-19 has been a difficult, and unexpected journey. Grief, Fate, Love and Family have guided me to a new beginning in my life, and I needed to write to unpack it all. New Year New Me | Hello 2020 I was ready for a new start this year. Big goals, big […]
Free-Write Friday | March 6 2020
I have to keep reminding myself that these speed bumps are not failures. These changes, and the waves of emotions that follow them are natural. Just like the massive changes I have faced before, I managed to put my family and I in healthier, and safer conditions. Sure, hindsight will always allow me to see […]
To My Kids This Christmas
Christmas is past us now, and we are embedded in a New Year. We now look ahead to new opportunities and growth. December was a tough month for me mentally, but I was able to find some quiet time and put some thoughts onto a page. A Merry Christmas Christmas. A wonderful time of year […]
To the Parents Who Had a Bad Day
“I could have handled that differently”, “I was too strict today”, “I let my own crankiness get in the way today”. If you are a parent, you’ve probably sat up after bed time with thoughts like these. But this is a message To the Parents Who Had a Bad Day… You are not a failure […]