Jim Stitzel
Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of WordsExcerpts from Life
Sleep
I want to sleepAnd never wake up. Most days. Some days?A lot of days. I want peace. Of mind. Of body. Of spirit. Of every fucking thing. Which is — Unattainable. Unaccountable. Unachievable. At least for...
Unmasking Anxiety: Discovering and Learning to Manage the Disorders I Didn’t Know I Had
I have a cluster of mental illnesses — Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety. It’s a real shit-show of issues, if I’m honest, and others who’ve been there can attest to that fact. It’s a common cluster of illnesses,...
Sitting Trataka
The candle flame dances before my eyes, moving to unseen but noticeable currents in the air. The room around me is dark, so the only light is from the candle before me. I am focused on that light, on that flame, and I sit with it in meditation. I can feel the energy...
Fiction
Judgement
It represents transition. It tells you that you need to make some big decisions. It is Judgement, and it is guiding you to change. Several doorways present themselves to you. Which one do you choose? Which path is the right one for you? Only you can make that choice....
The Sun
It expresses pure joy and abundance and swells with jubilant life. Its glow and light warms you as you walk beneath it. It is the Sun, and it is ready to bring you enlightenment. You walk in the Sun's light, and in so doing, you know that good changes are on the way....
The Moon
It greets you as you walk the Bridge between worlds. It shines down upon you, and speaks of secret waiting to be revealed. It is the Moon, and it is ready to reveal all. You bathe in the Moon's light, even as you listen to its voice speaking to you. It assures you...