Imagination, A Lost Cause

The evening in which the following tale took place had the atmosphere and the semblance of many others. It was cold enough for me to need a jacket and, given the usual light pollution in cities, the moon and stars dimly illuminated the expanse of the sky. My mum, my grandma, and a couple of…

The Physics of Stopping Everything

Say, for the sake of argument, that you’re the best magician in the entire Universe. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “But Ariana, I thought this was a physics essay?” I can assure, with a high degree of certainty, that it indeed is a physics essay. However, you’ll soon see why it is crucial for…

Life Reminders

"Humans are in a constant search for things that remind them how good it is to be alive." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Excuse to Change

"Get rid of the idea that 'this is who I am' as an excuse to not change. ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Extraordinary Tattoo

"You have the word extraordinary tattooed in every bit of your existence." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Love Time

"Time is never lost whenever you're around those you love." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

A Heart

"A lonely heart can thrive, but an accompanied one succeeds." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Creative Suffering

"Creative minds suffer. And out of that suffering they find inspiration." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Hopeless Romantic

"I'm a hopeless romantic. One of those silly people that believe happiness is found in a kiss and that love can save us all." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Brilliant Star

"You are such a brilliant star. Too bad you often refuse to see it." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Only You

"You are everything I asked for. What my lonely mind longed to experience and what my empty soul needed to feel. You are what I was waiting for. What only in dreams could be imagined and that in you I discovered to be true. You have come to lighten up every part of my life…

Gravity, or The Force That Makes Physicists Curse

Gravity behaves how Sir Isaac Newton described it: You jump up and gravity brings you back down to the ground. You reach the brow of a hill and gravity accelerates you down the other side. Simply put, gravity is a force that affects and changes the motion of things.  Or at least that’s what it…

Smile

"Smiling, regardless of its cause, is always a small victory." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Not Too Much

"I don't need much to be happy. Just a cup of tea, some books and his eyes should suffice." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

State of Anxiety

"We live in a constant state of anxiety, where dreading to live becomes the norm and indifference the mood." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Dreaming a Purpose

"Here's to more nights full of dreams and mornings full of purpose." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Stars and Their Universal Symphony

Despite being unable to listen to it with our ears, the stars in the sky keep a melodious and constant concert. Large stellar bodies emit low and deep sounds, similar to those produced by terrestrial tubas and double basses. While small stars take pride in their high pitched voices, which resonate like heavenly flutes. But…

After Winter Comes Spring

"I needed to feel the coldness of winter to realise there was a beautiful spring burgeoning inside of me." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Unique Essence

"May the uniqueness of your essence shine through the wonder of your ideas." ~ Ariana A. Robinson

Placing Stones on Tombs, A Jewish Tradition

I still remember the funeral of my grandmother Léa (aleha ha-shalom). It was a particularly rainy day, similar to the disposition of those present. Naturally, I cried a lot, being unable to find comfort in the words of my parents or those of the rabbi. But I still tried to move on with the event,…

Here You Are

"And here you are. Made out of dreams and experiences and love and resilience. With every bit of you speaking the grandeur of what it's like to be human." ~ Ariana A. Robinson