Fear Of The Unknown

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. – H.P. Lovecraft  Fear and I have been intimate friends since childhood. He rarely misses an opportunity to frighten, upset intimidate, or torture me; it appears to be his vocation in life. In…

Hope And Fear In The Face Of Disaster

There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. – Baruch Spinoza  Hope was the one who encouraged me to try new things, to let go of the past when it was holding me back, and to persevere in the face of adversity. Fear, on the other hand, advised me to resist…

The Aftermath of Disaster:Harvey…Irma…Earthquake in Mexico…

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross  Disability: a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities – The New Oxford American Dictionary I believe that every…