expectations.

a mindful poetic expression of the untangling of our mental processes, and how questioning our expectations can lead to true happiness.

See your glass.

From an early age we are told that there are two types of people in this world. Those who see their glass as half full and those who see it as half empty. Many of us strive to be the person who sees their glass as half full. We want to be a positive person. …

Don’t be so selfish…be selfish.

Each and every act of kindness, is, to some degree, selfish. All acts from people across the world, come from a place of selfishness, but this isn't a bad thing. On a whole, the word selfish is used to insult others, to push them to question their actions or to simply dent their ego. We …

Laura Karimloo

The forest is as invigorating as the mountains empowering. But to be with the ocean, is the greatest healer. To sit and watch the dance of the sea; deep, elemental and free. Is it the breathtaking openness? Or the awe of the boundless power. The yawn of the ocean as it opens its mouth to …

Zoe Doran

Zoe illustrates the reality of every day life, whether it's your perception thats shadowing the true beauty of life, or simply a summer with little to no rain bathing in the droplets from balconies above, it's something for everyone to relate to.   Zoe Doran https://www.instagram.com/zoedrawn/

calm

  Your inner calm your true nature, exposed through the cracks.   Warmth that melts, a simple breath of fresh air to remind you what you're doing here.   Vast nothing complete, whole, giving back what you once stole.   Taking risks, opening up, neither half full or empty cup   Stop searching, reel it …

The Language Farm

From April to October I would find myself away from the stressors of the modern world, immersed in a place of which nothing else outside it existed. In the heart of Germany a little country of its own has been formed, where the English language is preferred, fires keep you warm at night and technology …

No one to trust?

What do you do when you realise the only person you can trust is yourself, only to learn this isn't exactly true? Experiencing life as it is and realising that everything is subject to change, can lead to the conclusion that you, can only trust, you. Learning to appreciate yourself, knowing that you'll always have …

The sky has all the answers

When days are sad and I feel blue I look up to the sky, To ask so many questions like when, where and why When did this world that we are in begin to get so cold? When did people start to fear that they would not get old? Certain minds are just so cruel …

Star Cheung

A contrasting combination of spray paint and hand drawn illustration by Steven Kelly