Category: Empath

Everyone is invited to learn something from this category, but please keep this in mind. Empaths are born, not made. You’re either an Empath or your not. It can’t be learned or gifted.

Drug / Alcohol Addiction, Empath

Damages Part II [The World is a Serial Killer] June 2019

Damages Part 2, The World Is A Serial Killer Please sit back, relax, and do your best to keep an open mind. In order to get the most out of what you're preparing to read, you will need to attempt to empathize with someone who's empathizing. Edit It's Friday morning, and you've just arrived at … Continue reading Damages Part II [The World is a Serial Killer] June 2019

Discernment, Wake Up Series

The Dam Is Breaking, An Analogy

For Generations, the Dam has been deteriorating. Beneath the surface, dark forces have worked incessantly. Every conceivable weakness has been manipulated and exploited. Nobody has been spared. Fueled by an agenda of madness, time and pressure have been weaponized into something that is never silent, never sleeping, always speaking, and forever casting its craft upon … Continue reading The Dam Is Breaking, An Analogy

Drug / Alcohol Addiction, Empath, Life's Lessons, Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self Inventory

Damages [Originally Posted Spring 2019]

I've had a couple of people ask me about the meaning of 'Damages.' They feel I'm placing addicts on a pedestal. I surely don't set the average drug addict or anyone else on a pedestal. That said, I'd rather recover from drug addiction than a few other Coping Skills. Polished skills such as needing to … Continue reading Damages [Originally Posted Spring 2019]

Drug / Alcohol Addiction, Empath, Life's Lessons, Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self Inventory

Thank You, Father, For Watching Over Me.

I'm taking this opportunity to thank The Heavenly Father for watching over me all these years. As difficult as my life has been, I'm confident I would not still be alive without the assistance of God In Heaven. Although, that said, I'm tired 😊 Joseph Shanklin June 3, 2023

Discernment, Drug / Alcohol Addiction, Novel Previews

The Tomato Plant [Extended Version]

For this piece, I used two characters from my novel, but it's not an excerpt. It was inspired by an actual tomato plant in a large hanging cage. Similar to the one shown . . . but bigger and . . . well . . . slightly demonic looking. The Tomato Plant As promised to … Continue reading The Tomato Plant [Extended Version]

Empath, Life's Lessons, Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self Inventory

Toxic Relationships. Beware The Spooky Critters!

They're out there! Those spooky individuals bloggers like to write about. And I can see why. After all, surviving a relationship with one of those critters may change a person forever. Yes, of course, I'm referring to the narcissist. I see it like this. If you're in a relationship with someone and that individual is … Continue reading Toxic Relationships. Beware The Spooky Critters!

Drug / Alcohol Addiction, Empath, Life's Lessons, Self Awareness, Self Improvement, Self Inventory, Wake Up Series

Everything We Survive Prepares Us For Life. Break The Cycle of Pain.

I've written about this subject a few times. Without any doubt, this is how it works, and it all starts during childhood. Small hills eventually prepare us for mountains. Mountains prepare us for more mountains. One way or another, everyone's life can be challenging at times. Everyone experiences a loss to some extent. We all … Continue reading Everything We Survive Prepares Us For Life. Break The Cycle of Pain.