Accepting. Understanding. Overcoming. PART I If 2020 has taught us nothing else, it has taught us to survive a battle. As I sit on this Sunday evening, February 18, 2024, I reflect on my life and all the accomplishments and failures that I’ve experienced, and an immense sense of gratitude warms my mind. But I cannotContinue reading “Let’s Talk Stress”
Author Archives: Matthew Harvey
Find Your Voice, Girl!
Hey guys, I hope you have been having a great summer! This blog post will not be a long one, but it’s definitely super important. Today we are showcasing the hard work of a young Jamaican woman, Kim-marie Spence, and her dedication to seeing her foundation reach higher heights. Kim-marie is the founder of theContinue reading “Find Your Voice, Girl!”
Solace in Moonlight
Nights are so beautiful, and quiet, so cool and comforting. It’s the best time to hop into your bed to rest after a day of hard work because it’s when the Earth sleeps, so you can sleep. It’s also when my mind goes into overdrive. When I feel like peeling my skin from my bonesContinue reading “Solace in Moonlight”
Dare to be Strong
Hello everyone! I hope the new year has been treating you well! I’m sure we all have new year resolutions, whether we choose to put them out there or keep them to ourselves. Though our goals are varied, we must always aim to be strong, to find the courage to stand and the bravery toContinue reading “Dare to be Strong”
Becoming A Butterfly: Launch!
Hey guys, Happy New Year to you all! In my previous post, Becoming A Butterfly, I made you guys aware that my e-book was up for pre-order. Well as of today, Becoming A Butterfly is officially on the Amazon market for purchase! In this post, I’ll go over a few things I mentioned in theContinue reading “Becoming A Butterfly: Launch!”
Becoming A Butterfly
Hey guys! This week’s post is probably the most special one I’ve ever done. A few weeks ago, I made you guys aware of my upcoming anthology called Becoming A Butterfly in my blog post (We Have Feelings Too). I’m extremely elated to tell you that the e-book is now available for pre-order on Amazon.Continue reading “Becoming A Butterfly”
“We Have Feelings Too.” — men, ∞
Hey guys! This week’s blog post is a follow up of a previous one, “My Writing Style and Creative Process”. I’ve kept my promise! Let’s get into it. The idea that males who write to express their feelings are weak and “not masculine enough” is probably the most ridiculous thing anyone could believe. Before youContinue reading ““We Have Feelings Too.” — men, ∞”
You’re Beautiful, Girl!
Hey guys! For this week’s blog post we’re bringing a piece from one of my favorite categories, “I Am Woman”. In this feature we’re highlighting the amazing Timeka Stevens, where she educates us on the importance of honing our inner beauty and how all women can use it to take full control of their lives!Continue reading “You’re Beautiful, Girl!”
My Writing Style and Creative Process
Welcome back to another blogger’s content post! I’ve gotten a lot of requests to speak on how exactly I get ideas to include in my writing. I want to start out by saying I’m not a professional writer nor an educator in the English Language or Literature, but I sure as hell can tell aContinue reading “My Writing Style and Creative Process”
After Darkness, Light
Hey guys! For this week’s blog post, we’re highlighting the work of four amazing young poets. These are our first four entries to the “Dark” category. Last week in our I Am Woman blog post titled “The Power of Women”, we received a lot of great reviews and I’m so happy you loved them! ThisContinue reading “After Darkness, Light”
The Power of Women
Hey guys! I’m super excited about our first post for one of my favourite categories, I Am Woman. I created this category solely for female empowerment and to act as a medium for spreading awareness of the difficulties women encounter everyday, their many talents and how impactful they are and have always been to theContinue reading “The Power of Women”
Finding Strength Through Poetry
Hey guys! For this week’s blog post we’re highlighting two amazing young poets who didn’t think twice when approached to share their pieces with you all. These are our first entries for the Encouragement category. I find these pieces interesting because, though I personally prefer to write dark pieces, it’s great to experience different emotionsContinue reading “Finding Strength Through Poetry”
Welcome To The Monastery
Hey guys, welcome to The Monastery! I’m Matthew Harvey, the blogger of this community and I’m super excited to start this journey with you all! I’ve been a poet for five years and have been evolving into a dynamic and powerful individual each day because of what the art has done for me over theContinue reading “Welcome To The Monastery”
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