Across the Globe with Issue Five.

Originally posted on The Paperbook Blog:
Well, here it is folks.  Despite the world’s best efforts, Issue Five of The Paperbook Collective is here for your viewing pleasure!  Without further ado… THE DECEMBER ISSUE! PDF ~ The Paperbook Collective Issue Five 2013 ISSUU ~ The Paperbook Collective Issue Five 2013 _______________________________________________ It has been an…

To Think A Thought…

To think a thought is a complex gift we often take for granted. Our logic and reasoning guides us through the phases of our life; sometimes disappointing us, sometimes propelling us further than we anticipated. Embrace this gift. To hinder it, is to close the doors of opportunity and success. Use this gift to make…

I’m Tired, Too

Originally posted on Via Ex Machina:
I’m 39 years old.  I’m the father of five-year-old twins, a husband, and a pastor. I’m tired – exhausted, even – much of the time.  I routinely put in 50+ hour weeks between all three of my aforementioned responsibilities (in truth, more like 90+).  I make a decent, though…

For Those Afraid of Change…

How bad can it be? Best case scenario: You wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. Worst case scenario: You find a part of yourself you didn’t know existed and you emerge with deeper knowledge and experience. Whether it’s a change in location or a change in career, no matter how drastic or simple, those…

Miami Blues

I want to know what it’s like to watch the seasons change. If you’re from Miami, you know what I’m talking about. For those who aren’t, let me explain.                         WELCOME TO MIAMI In Miami there’s only one season: Summer. It’s accompanied by it’s loyal…

A Glimpse of Color

She wanted to breathe new air. Her eyes needed a new lens; her focus was off, leading her down a road paved by others. She wore someone else’s shoes and was never able to choose based on preference, only influence. How could she leave? Where would she go? It was color she craved and passion…

Vehicles of Bliss

Reflect and connect// No need to dissect our problems just yet// Let it take you away// Erase your dismay Your worries and fears// Take a hit and give it here// After the rotation  Bask in meditation// Don’t think about it Let it peak with sensations// When the fog is lifted And the mind is grounded…

Free the Bees!!

It’s been known for a while that the population of bees is slowly diminishing. “There is nothing we can do about it and it’s an issue best left to mother nature, as it’s out of our hands!”, said the ignorant, selfish masses. There is so much we can do, and so little support that it’s…

Thoreau was on to something..

In modern day America, we’re bombarded on a daily basis with images, ads, and social media illustrating a life where happiness is measured by material posessions. How can one come to be happy with themselves if all they have to show for is marked pieces of paper and bank accounts boasting several figures? Yes, money…