kabbalah — What's in a Name?

What is Farewell to Arms?

I’m taking baby steps toward happiness and hopefulness; are your arms open to catch me if I fall? Don’t worry, I’m not packing; however, if you pick me up, it won’t be long till you bid farewell to your peace of mind as I take aim at the walls around your heart.

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What is Long-Range Vision?

Squinting to make numbers function correctly does not a mathematician make; ask my high school math teacher who helped me see I needed long-range vision support. But these small gains in arithmetic didn’t grant me any clarity on what’s next. Where’s hindsight when you need it?

What is Dream State?

Matt…Matt…WAKE UP! Now’s no time to be caught with your eyes closed. No, this isn’t a dream; just follow me along the branches, and we’ll make our way to the leaves to wave goodbye before they break away and turn into snowflakes. Hurry up, time is fluttering! Somebody pinch me.

What is Unity?

MATTHEW don gets straight emotional in this one broh. The planets going ham on each other broh.

What is Speaking the Right Words?

Honestly, I don’t know what you expect me to say. I’m just figuring out how to write freely; when it comes to opening my mouth and speaking those same words, I get choked up. Oh! To be one of those speakers who are able to command a room with their words, regardless of the message. What could possibly go wrong?

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What is Sharing the Flame?

You may or may not know that I play piano; I started lessons when I was 7. One of my first experiences playing in front of a large crowd was at church. The song? “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella.” The keys on a piano play more smoothly than on a laptop, though, so will I figure out the right notes to pass the torch?

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What is Power of Prosperity?

What a power trip writing about power is, except when you're not sure anyone will read it. Then it becomes a game of decisions: how much of my heart do I share versus how much do I boast about my perceived power? In the end, will anyone be left to say you've mastered prosperous living? All that and more in this long-awaited What's in a Name segment!

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What is Lost and Found?

"You'd lose your head if it wasn't attached to your neck," and what a loss that would be! Compared to the keys, cell phones, wallets, sunglasses (and dignity) I've lost throughout the years, losing my head would be disastrous since it connects me to my senses. What would happen if I lost my heart though, and if I did, how hard would it be to find?

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What is Fearless?

Fear has been a common theme in my writing since returning home, so it was no surprise to see it turn up in the Name Game generator several times over the past few months. Have I reached a point yet where I can readily take a leap of faith or am I still hanging back and waiting for a clearer sign from the universe?

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