humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
I wanted to title this something different, but worried that my chosen title might cause problems entering the United States in the future so this is the new title. It's the greatest title. No one has ever written a title better than this. (All titles unrelated to content).. Top Story - March 2026.
Let me be honest. I am finding this difficult. Now, I like a challenge, a stretch, a bit of an obstacle course. “Write about the decline of the British Empire in the form of a narrative poem in which your protagonist is an artichoke” I read, and flex my fingers. “Write a haiku to evoke the sensation of sibilance using only the first half of the alphabet.” “Well”, I think to myself, “this should be fun.” But “write about a system that isn’t working”? A system that isn’t working? Now? In 2026? ONE system? My favourite system that isn’t working? The sexiest system that isn’t working? The one giving me the most angst day to day? The one giving me the most existential dread? I am, as I say, finding this difficult. I will own that I have contemplated writing a thousand words on why the steady “all on” setting on my fairy lights is the EIGHTH of seven options which must be sequentially activated to get there, because that is a system that some fool came up with and it definitely doesn’t work, and now who is paying the price, eh? But how can I write about my fairy lights when…. When…. When….
By Hannah Mooreabout a month ago in Humans
Regulation at the Threshold
Author’s Note — Flower InBloom This series is part of my ongoing work exploring personal sovereignty through nervous system awareness and structural alignment. I write not to dramatize change, but to understand how the body organizes through it. When we learn to regulate at the threshold, endings stop feeling like collapse and begin revealing architecture.
By Flower InBloomabout a month ago in Humans
I am dead
I am dead. I haven’t always been dead. I was born alive to zombie parents but I slowly became dead once I was a little older. My zombie parents raised me as their own kind even when I wailed, ate, slept and carried on as a human. Zombie-kind was always good to me because of how I was protected by others. By this structure of zombie-run society, I was able to create my own identity and be free to express myself in any way I choose.
By Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a month ago in Humans
The Many Worlds Of The Soul: Why Consciousness Does Not End And Why Lessons Continue
The idea that we die once and disappear forever is a belief that many people accept without question. It is simple, final, and easy to understand. But many spiritual traditions, and even some scientific theories, suggest that this is not how reality works. They teach that consciousness does not end. They teach that energy cannot be destroyed. They teach that the soul continues to learn, grow, and move through different experiences, even when the physical body stops.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout a month ago in Humans
How Salt Therapy May Support Respiratory Health in Asthma
Asthma is a long-term respiratory condition that impacts the breathing health of millions of people around the world. It causes breathing difficulties, chest pain, wheezing, and a cough. Even though modern medicine provides a solution using inhalers and medication to manage the symptoms, there are lots of individuals seeking natural and supportive treatment. Salt therapy is one of such methods that is gaining momentum.
By Pink salt wallabout a month ago in Humans
The System That Calls Itself Care
The System That Calls Itself Care There is a system that calls itself care. It is efficient. It is praised. It is framed in polite language and neutral tones. It has policies, procedures, intake forms, escalation paths. It has waiting rooms and hotlines and performance metrics. It has mission statements printed in calming colors.
By Flower InBloomabout a month ago in Humans
Moonlight Through The Pines
I’ve wandered a long time, longer than any reasonable man should, searching for the woman whose presence silences the echo in my ribcage. I sometimes tell myself I’m only scouting new opportunities, exploring the world, and weighing my options like any meticulous bachelor might. But the truth is less flattering: I am searching for her. The fierce one. The pure one. The monogamous spirit whose loyalty could melt frost off stone.
By Tony Martelloabout a month ago in Humans
Empathy As A Divine Gift: What It Really Is And Why We Have It
Empathy is often described as the ability to feel what someone else feels. People talk about it as if it is simply a personality trait, like being kind or being patient. But empathy is far more than that. It is not just a soft skill or a sign of sensitivity. It is a spiritual tool. It is a gift given to us by the divine, and it serves a deeper purpose than most people realize. Empathy is not meant to make us victims. It is not meant to be used as a badge of moral superiority. It is not meant to be a way to gather attention or sympathy. Empathy is a sacred instrument that helps us grow, connect, and evolve.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout a month ago in Humans
Why Many “Empaths” Online Are Actually Projecting Their Own Narcissism
Talking about narcissism has become very popular. You can hardly scroll through social media without seeing posts about “toxic people,” “energy vampires,” and “narcissists.” Many of these posts come from people who call themselves empaths. They say they feel everything deeply, that they attract narcissists, and that they are constantly being hurt by selfish people. At first, this can sound honest and vulnerable. But when you look more closely, a different pattern often appears. A lot of these so‑called empaths are not showing true empathy. They are showing projection, unhealed wounds, and a strong need for attention and validation. These are not signs of empathy. They are signs of everyday narcissism.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout a month ago in Humans
The Myth of Milligrams. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge. Top Story - February 2026. Content Warning.
The mental health system in Australia promises structure and consistency, yet for many people struggling with ADHD, it delivers something akin to uncontrolled chance.
By Edward Swaffordabout a month ago in Humans
