Painting on the Canvas of Life
By Ashley Mott There are these moments in time where everything just stands still. Moments of inspiration that you never know are going to hit. It is these moments, in those few breaths that come from your lungs, that you put pen to paper and write like the words were written on your soul for …
There is a reason for everything, and though it make take us time to see it, that doesn't mean we won't reach an understanding eventually. By Ashley Mott There is a moment in time when it no longer hurts, when the pain that you had felt for so long is now gone. You may not …
By Ashley Mott The thing about being a survivor of suicide is that it has permanently changed your life in one way or another. Being a survivor doesn’t just mean that you yourself tried to commit suicide. It also means that you have survived the aftermath of someone else taking their own life. I am …
This new artist is making his mark on the hearts of country music lovers everywhere. I don't know about you, but country music is one of the first things that I listened to growing up. My dad and I would listen to the classics when I was little and eventually started listening to the newer …
There are somethings in this world that you stumble upon and are immediately grateful for. There are others where you reach the top of a hill, expecting a beautiful sunrise only to find fire and brimstone. Both of these images constantly fighting for control of your outlook on life. For me everything is calculated, rationalized …
To the girl with the heart of gold and the mind that spins out of control, Things will get better, I promise. Right now, you’ve just seen what the real world is like, how scary it can be for you because of the heart that you wear so proudly upon your sleeve. The twists and …
The first step to self-care is realizing that those talk shows and dieting plans are not the way to go. Self-care is supposed to be things that make you feel better. If you aren’t used to eating a certain way or working out every morning, it won’t help. Start small with things that you actually …
As I am approaching the end of my second year here at Cleveland State I am realizing that next year I will be starting to look at graduate schools. There are so many things to factor in from money to programs and everything in between. What's the craziest thing for me though is that I …
There's a lot of things that they tell you about college, but there's also a lot of things they don't. They don't tell you that with all those highs, the lows are even worse. They don't tell you that with the best of friends that you make also comes with the most hurt in the …
Hey guys! A lot of people have been trying to write stories lately but I've been noticing a HUGE lack of character development. Now this can simply be due to the lack of knowing how to develop a character, or simply not caring enough to actually put effort into characters. After doing extensive research as …
