Tao Te Ching Day 54: Leaving The Cage

The reality is this; bills are not going to pay themselves. Kids need food; some, like me, needed more than others, haha. It is scary as hell to go after your dream. It is also scary to trust that what you need is already available to you right now and that WBT is just distracting us from the fact that the cage has been left wide open. There is a Universe so big beautiful, and abundant right outside if only we could take our little gerbil lips of that WBT.

The Race of Human: We Are Not Separate #WritingCommunity #SaturdayMotivation

I woke up in a dark room, that’s good because I turned the light off before I fell asleep and if somehow it turned on while I was sleeping then I would think, “is there a ghost?” I wake up unhappy a lot.  I am not unhappy I see the man sitting in a darkContinue reading “The Race of Human: We Are Not Separate #WritingCommunity #SaturdayMotivation”

Does God Hate You?

When I was younger my idea of God was more akin to that of a genie, not unlike the one found in the classic Disney Movie Aladdin. I would cry and plead and beg for things until they were given to me by my overworked tired mom, and when I did not get what IContinue reading “Does God Hate You?”

Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha Tells Me about Life!

On this very Special episode of Blossom- Kent Wayne A.K.A Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha, tells me all about the interesting things he has learned in life.  Had so much fun talking with Kent and believe this information is invaluable to any and all humans, let alone writers. Enjoy on podcast or YouTube.   First Draft PodcastContinue reading “Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha Tells Me about Life!”

Be Your Own Super Hero by Matt Whiteside

My Super Hero Guest Blogging Series Will Start soon.  Here is my go at it.  Hope you enjoy.  Get your submissions in.   Listen to this while you read for the full experience. My name is Infinity Rasana – it’s literal translations is infinite ray of light.  No, this is not a name given toContinue reading “Be Your Own Super Hero by Matt Whiteside”

Be Your Own Super Hero

Our infatuation with superpowered beings has been something that has permeated the human experience in all of recorded history. It makes us feel lifted and inspired to believe that there are versions of our selves with incredible otherworldly abilities.  I have loved superheroes since I was a child and always saw myself as the heroContinue reading “Be Your Own Super Hero”

Watch “UniWeb Interview With Matt Whiteside and Guest Author of “My Persian Paradox” Shabnam Curtis- on YouTube

Shabnam Curtis joins me today as we discuss her Memoir of growing up in Iran and her personal Journey to Writing. Shabnam’s story inspires me to remember that no matter where we come from or what obstacles stand in our way, it is up to us to move forward towards our dreams. Links to herContinue reading “Watch “UniWeb Interview With Matt Whiteside and Guest Author of “My Persian Paradox” Shabnam Curtis- on YouTube”

Are You Willing To Suck?

Hello there, my name is Matt.  I am in a state of upheaval and chaotic mental insanity. What’s your name? Last night after all my praying an meditating, my meetings and writing. After all the talking and work I had done spiritually, I wanted to lose my mind.  I wanted it to just poof andContinue reading “Are You Willing To Suck?”

Stupid Ideas

Success and failure, when did they become so mind altering?  In the same vein, when did figuring out who I am, become so difficult? The complexities with which I presume to see the world are really just egotistical arrogance based in believing my sensory perception to be the all knowing all seeing Eye. I seeContinue reading “Stupid Ideas”

Does Your Connection Suck?

I am reminded again and again of something on my daily walk through life.  The darkness and disconnect is all a symptom of my action.  On days that I feel lonely and apart from the world its usually not because I am not surrounded by people. It is like I am in a dark roomContinue reading “Does Your Connection Suck?”