So many times in our lives we let fear make the most essential and monumental of our decisions. We have a great many reasons and justifications for this, most of which are entirely valid but none of which negate the fact that the core reason we do not pursue our passions is because we are… Continue reading Give Me Liberty
Author: nateburbury
The Void
For some reason, our current culture loves the concept of zombies; a mindless horde, insatiably hungry, incurable, unstoppable and unlovable. I guess there are different aspects of appeal, the heightened drama it allows for in shows, the over-the-top violence that is inherent with the genre, or any number of other ingredients that my film palette… Continue reading The Void
Living Things
Sometimes I hear a song and for a few moments experience the inspirational, intoxication that is music. It never ceases to amaze me that something as simple as sound waves moving at varying frequencies can have such a powerful effect on something as complex as a human being. At times the sound can pacify, bringing… Continue reading Living Things
The Knowing
I think the most important promises are the ones we make to ourselves. Because when it really comes down to it, the only reason we care about what other people think of us is because it affects how we think of ourselves. It’s an illusive beast, solidity of self. Pride is easy. False humility, defeating.… Continue reading The Knowing
My Present Tense Process
Things have been different ever since mom died. Some things are harder. I suppose there are a few choice things that have become a little bit easier, for instance, when your mother passes away unexpectedly, without you getting the chance to say goodbye, the thought of getting rejected by a beautiful girl becomes much less… Continue reading My Present Tense Process
Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 10
Contentment is such a vague and fickle master. There are times when we experience it; maybe for a day or week, possibly even longer, but eventually, we wake up to the realization that, like smoke from an extinguished candle, contentment has drifted from our grasp leaving us with the passing memory of its wispy existence.… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 10
The Two Second Rule
Don’t second-guess yourself. Decisive people will always get shit done, because they are almost always the ones who actually decide to do so. And I have good news! Anyone can be decisive. I heard somewhere that the human brain makes nearly every decision, both major and miniscule in the first two seconds of deliberation and… Continue reading The Two Second Rule
Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 9
How will you ever change the world if you’re so hell-bent on fitting perfectly into it? We don’t solve a puzzle by being one of the pieces. We take a step back, look at the big picture and then realize that solving the puzzle is actually a waste of time. Nobody showcases a puzzle they… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 9
Happy Birthday (you’re all alone)
I used to enjoy this time of the year; the week leading up to my birthday. Mom would act all conspicuous and tell me to not ask questions around my birthday. She would cook the best meals and deserts and do anything and everything to make me feel special. Mom always celebrated everything she possibly… Continue reading Happy Birthday (you’re all alone)
Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 8
I could quit if I wanted. Like, if I really had to. We’ve all said it. Maybe it wasn’t about a needle, but we’ve all been there. We’ve all had that moment when our actions don’t line up with our conscious desires. That moment of honest desperation when we realize that we have lost control of… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 8
Leather-Bound Contemplation No.7
The other day, I was talking to God about peace. Some people may scoff at me for saying that I talked to God. And I could write for pages in defense of the legitimacy of talking to our Father, and maybe someday I will write those pages. For right now, however, let’s just say that… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No.7
Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 6
Music is indeed an interesting dimension of our world, is it not? It’s incredible to me how sometimes we can hear a song and relate on such a deep emotional and spiritual level to the lyrics. It’s like the song is a living, breathing thing that interacts with our heart in a way that almost… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No. 6
Leather-Bound Contemplation No.5
There are times in life that require of us a staunch perseverance. Like trekking through dry rocky terrains. It is not easy, but it makes us strong and intentional. Other times, however, it’s like we are surfing through life. Riding the thrilling waves of hope and joy. And when we fall, we don’t feel pain,… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No.5
Leather-Bound Contemplation No.4
What am I feeling? Everything around me tells me to keep silent, yet everything inside me tells me to explode, to pour myself onto a page until my emotions materialize into words. I have so much to express and somehow so little to say. So I sit here, in a chair by a fire in… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No.4
Leather-Bound Contemplation No.3
Goodbye. Some may argue that there is no such thing. How can parting ever be good? How can this void inside me ever be filled with anything other than pain and remorse? How can memories ever bring us the same level of happiness as the thing itself? The secret is, in order for a bye… Continue reading Leather-Bound Contemplation No.3
Hopecloaked 