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Breathing is not only the process of inhaling and exhaling; it’s a reminder that every breath we take is a gift of life. A gift I often took for granted, I used to see life as something that just is. … Read More

Namaste, everyone. Welcome to my newest venture, BalenciYOGA. In this room, we can leave all our concerns about the future or our anger about the past outside of these four walls. You see, yoga takes you into the present moment, … Read More

The intricacies of our life that create our best assets are a mere disguise of our most inherent flaws. For instance, whenever I create an extravagant ensemble, I have to take in my client’s most noticeable features and choose to … Read More

Vengeance is one of the most intoxicating wants a man can feel. It can consume the mind more than any addiction and when you get the need for it, you assume that the actions you take to achieve it will … Read More

When I was too loud and too wild as a child, my mother put me in classes just to give herself some time to prepare for her next client or just some time to wind down after they finished up. … Read More

What is the single trait that makes a badge and a wedding ring so similar? Is it the title they lend to their wearers? Is it the mineral components they share? Is it the responsibility bestowed upon the recipient? All … Read More

Anton, have you ever been able to be on the other side of the kitchen and been able to truly utilize the surname you’ve been given? No? How can you be a master chef without partaking in one of life’s … Read More

A shovel is an amazing yet simple tool seemingly unchanged through eons since it’s creation. It seems to be the natural evolution of the spoon, curved and able to scoop whatever it can accumulate and its user can carry. The … Read More

There are so many things in this world that can be looked at in different ways simply based on a simple matter of perspective. For instance, a black and blue dress can look white and gold due to something as … Read More

When I was a child, I spent plenty of time rescuing animals I found around the house. Most were small creatures in the twilight of their lives. I would hope to nurse these furry friends back to full health so … Read More