BlogHide Resteemshenryclive (50)in hive-161155 • yesterdaysteemCreated with Sketch.The Hedgehog's SolaceA ground sprawled with autumn leaves, Like an old canvas on which time has ceased. Tranced in nostalgic autumn affairs, Buries insults, injuries—the cross I bear. I remember the lass whose eyes…resteemedxpilar (83)in hive-185836 • 2 days agoDigital art by @xpilar" Write a short poem about the picture and you will be rewarded"I'm not good at putting my own words/writing on my "digital art", so I'd appreciate it if you could write a little poem about the picture here in the comment field and I will reward you 😊…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 4 days agoWickedThat’s Auggie, commonly known as lord Potato, who has been living in our house rent-free for four years now. To our surprise, this creature and I share the same birthday. We celebrated yesterday…henryclive (50)in hive-107855 • 6 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Being in love is a good thing, but it’s not the best thingThe popular narrative these days is that being in love is the greatest feeling of all. Its concept is heavily exploited in the movie industry, I’d say even in the world of paperbacks. As for being…henryclive (50)in hive-150487 • 7 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Do you accept open marriages?Open marriage makes zero sense at all. Why not call it ‘open partnership’? That would be more fitting. Why attach the word ‘marriage’ when it bears no resemblance to what marriage truly represents…henryclive (50)in hive-107855 • 9 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Money – or the lack thereofMoney has become quite powerful in shaping nearly every aspect of our lives. It has become our number one drive to live and a top priority to obtain. It’s probably normal in this day and age, right…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 11 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Independent writersI read a Korean novel for the first time and it was peak. The title of the book is No One Writes Back by Jang Eun-Jin. Pretty sad title, right? I’m not going to talk about the story, I think…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 12 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.UnlikelyIt’s highly unlikely that I’d be able to continue planting more crops before the end of this year since the chickens keep on messing up the whole thing. I don’t hate them as much as I hated garden…henryclive (50)in hive-107855 • 13 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Whence comes our authenticity?A few days back, I got a comment on my post noting that my writing style was similar to someone else’s. While it wasn’t meant in a negative way, it got me mulling over my own authenticity. I can’t…henryclive (50)in hive-150487 • 13 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.What's your opinion on DINK families?Dual-income, no kids (DINK). Sounds fun and stress free – after all, men abhor responsibility. Maybe, it’s a matter of personal preference. But is it entirely our choice of preference or perhaps it…henryclive (50)in hive-150487 • 15 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.What do you think about euthanasia?Many would argue over the legality or morality of euthanasia and a lot has been said on both sides. It’s a complicated subject to begin with. I’ve had a hard time thinking how to best approach it.…henryclive (50)in hive-107855 • 18 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Escape Reality with a Good MovieThey say watching movies is an attempt to escape reality, and I agree – though with a bit of reservation. Filmmaking is an art; and art – at least for me and what I choose to believe – transcends…resteemedafricansonsteem (53)in hive-113505 • 24 days agoGeneral Comment Party: WK06Introduction Over to the sixth week for this contest and we have always believed that things will be better soon. The previous one wasn't really encouraging but I hope this week contest will be…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 21 days agoSharing is Caring: A Picture is Worth a Thousand WordsA remote village in the town of Bokushen has just been ravaged by the Orakus, soldiers seeking the prophesied Hero destined to defeat their master – the Demon King. It was known throughout the…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 21 days agoTHE ART OF READINGHere are some interesting points from Henry David Thoreau's essay about 'Reading' found in his book Walden that I have collated and commented on. Thoreau’s residence near the shores of…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 25 days agoThe Unpopular Choice: Pursuing Our Own PathIn his book Walden , Henry Thoreau addressed one of life’s most overlooked issues: the freedom to choose and pursue one’s own path. Schools often downplays it, big businesses distract us from it…henryclive (50)in hive-153970 • 26 days agoWeekly Reflections #18: Breaking Comfort Zones!I think our whole lives, it seems, are spent stepping outside our comfort zones. From the moment our parents sent us to school. Can you imagine that? As early as kindergarten, we are thrust into a…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 27 days agoLate Night Scribbles✍️🍺 | Entry #01Why is it that the pursuit of profit seems to drive our every action? Society often looks down on those who rarely turn a profit, reducing us to mere money-making machines. The world has become a…henryclive (50)in hive-161155 • 28 days agoMinding Our Own Affairs: Insights from Marcus AureliusIn his book Meditations , Marcus stated: “How much trouble he avoids who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks, but only to what he does himself, that it may be just…henryclive (50)in stoic • 28 days agoMinding Our Own Affairs: Insights from Marcus AureliusIn his book Meditations , Marcus stated: “How much trouble he avoids who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks, but only to what he does himself, that it may be just…