An Intimate Hour With a Penniless Stranger
“Some say we’re wired for selfishness. But what I did that night felt good—better than any self-indulgence. …Maybe we’re wired for kindness too.”
Author: Vironika Tugaleva
When You’re Feeling Inadequate (A Letter to Myself)
“So please, dear me, be patient. Be patient as I heal, and I learn to love, because no one ever showed me how. I’m learning. Slowly.”
The Essentials of Self-Doubt (A Poem)
An honest poem about self-doubt, leadership, humility, and the creative process.
Codependency (A Poem)
An honest, inspiring poem about how it feels to be locked into mental patterns of codependency, while developing self-awareness and slowly healing.
How I Learned to Help People (Instead of Just Preaching at Them)
Vironika’s journey of realizing why all her attempts to help the people around her failed and how she could succeed at making a difference.
Games I Play With Myself (A Poem)
Vironika’s inspiring poem about the messy, confusing journey her own self-discovery and getting to know her inner wisdom.
The Animal Within Me (A Poem of Awakening)
An emotive, vivid poem about breaking through inner walls of safety and, through catharsis, reaching a state of awakening, deep healing, and self-love.
Learning to Feel Alive Without Killing Myself
A story about addiction, happiness, and the journey of learning to feel alive without walking a dangerous road towards death.
