Voices of the Ribbons©.

Origins of Darkness By: Tai As a rule, I try to avoid talking too much about myself, about my past, about the origins of the themes I express in my writing. Personal has always felt a bit too self-involved, as if I’m either justifying or seeking pity, neither of which are things I wish to claim. But lately, I’ve seen people use their personal experiences to encourage and enable others, to comfort and to support. We all have our demons and our baggage and from those experiences of darkness come the most powerful and resonating of words. I’ve often said, ‘I’d never change a thing,’ NOT because I enjoyed the experience, Hell, no to that, but because out of my twisted past comes the motivation to help others. I wouldn’t wish my past upon my worst enemy but the truth is, I’m (very unfortunately) NOT alone and if I can say, ‘I survived and so can you’ then it’s all been worthwhile. ALL of it, no matter how painful it was and still is. There are few remaining memories of my

Darkness Falls By Tai Why is it so easy to gravitate to darkness? Why do we feel drawn more easily to the shades than to the light? Why do we concede to the elements of the Dark but struggle to fight for the gifts of the Light? I speak for myself. Some days are harder than others. Some days, the voices in my head overwhelm me and instead of permitting me to live free, they suffocate me and confine me and bring me to my knees. Not every day. Some days. Most days, the voices I live with force me to stand and fight. They give me courage where I have none and they drown out the ones that insist I’m worthless or expendable. Most days. Not every day. Life is struggle and it wouldn’t accomplish anything for us if it wasn’t. I write from my struggle. Every tear, every drop of blood, every wound both external and internal, feeds the characters in my pages; their stories, their lives. How often are we asked, “If you could go back and start your life over, what

According to the fundamental concepts of Ancient Chinese mythology,  yin  and yang  is a concept in dualism , describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world. In Chinese cosmology, the Universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the cycles of Yin and Yang and formed into objects and lives.   In the cosmology pertaining to Yin and Yang, the material energy which the Universe has created itself out of is also referred to as qi .   Source: Wikipedia Yin and Yang From: The Voice of the Light  Why is it always the voice of the Dark which holds the greater attraction? The Dark whispers in your minds of power and control. They promise you wealth and infamy. They beckon you with your deepest desires even when they play upon your greatest weaknesses. They are the one you name Devil and Satan and, at the same time, you fail to recognize t

Ribbons of Darkness From: The Voice of the Dark Let’s get a few matters straight, mortals. You think you know what there is beyond the veil? You think you can even remotely begin to comprehend the infinite possibilities of not only the Universe but the MULTIverse? We’re about to pull that very thin rug right out from under your feet so you might as well prepare yourselves to think again. It’s a pretty concept, isn’t it? Delightful red threads to bind you together and connect you with the significant others you’ll meet throughout your lifetimes. Your one true Fated love, family of the spirit, friends of the heart, those brief encounters on the platform of Life to guide you in some small way along your journey. Encouraging, inspiring, heart-warming… blah, blah, blah! For every yin, there is a yang. For every day, there is night. Up, down, back, front. You already know this and yet you’re willing to deny it all the same. These are the small, insignificant truths in t