WHEN THE LAW HAD A PRICE, BUT LOVE HAD NO LIMIT.When a Human Life Becomes Less Important Than a Dollar, Something Is Terribly Wrong.A Reflection on People Over Profit, Human Life Versus Bureaucracy, and the Difference Between What Is Legal and What Is Right.By Kāteb Shunnar. Now, lemme me tell y'all something befo' we get started, and I want y'all to really think 'bout dis one. When in da world did we become a society where a piece of paper got mo' authority than a beating h

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WHEN OUR HANDS KNEW MORE THAN OUR PHONES. When Analog Had a Pulse and Digital Learned to Tap. A Kāteb Shunnar Exclusive Reflection. There was a time when our hands knew more than our phones. Matter fact, there was a time when the phone didn't know nothing. It just sat there in the house attached to the wall wit' that long curly cord stretched halfway across the room because somebody was trying to have a private conversation in a house where privacy did not exist. You'd be whi

WE ALL BECOME WATER. Different Currents, One Ocean. By Kāteb Shunnar. I been thinking ’bout water lately. Not the kind sitting polite in a glass, minding its business. Nah, I’m talking ’bout water with somewhere to go. Water with memory. Water that done seen mountains, buried secrets beneath bridges, carried prayers past cities, and kept on moving like it heard somebody calling its name from somewhere beyond the horizon. See, a river don’t need another river to understand its

BORROWED SUNLIGHT. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. By Kāteb Shunnar. We are not promised tomorrow, but that don't mean be careless and reckless today, don't mean take every foolish chance and just hope somehow you'll make your way. Tomorrow never signed no contract, never promised it was coming to stay, so while I ain't guaranteed another sunrise, Lord, I'm thankful for today. I won't complain, even with tears falling down my face. Some days hurt like hell, but even pain got its

From Pain to Pearls

Truth Ain't Supposed to Bleed: A Writer's Perspective • The author, Kāteb Shunnar, identifies as a writer, not a poet, emphasizing that their work stems from personal expression rather than a desire for poetic acclaim. • The writer reflects on a perceived past existence, having witnessed civilizations rise and fall, and the enduring nature of words across time. • A central theme is the responsibility that comes with truth, asserting that honesty should not be a vehicle for cr

Yet Another Kateb Shunnar Audio-Only Edition Because Who Needs Visuals Anyway? The Enduring Wisdom of Peanut Butter and Jelly • The author reflects on how simple, seemingly ordinary things, like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, often hold profound life lessons that sustain us when life becomes overwhelming. • He contrasts the societal pursuit of complicated goals like status and wealth with the enduring peace found in fundamental comforts and resourcefulness, often learned

Pitty Pat and Providence: Lessons on Faith, Family, and Forgiveness • The author, Kāteb Shunnar, shares personal reflections on the complex nature of family, emphasizing that real families disagree, misunderstand each other, and sometimes hurt feelings, but ultimately find their way back to one another. • Through an anecdote about a Pitty Pat card game with cousins, Shunnar illustrates how family gatherings, filled with laughter, food like Yaka Mein, and shared stories, are m

A Journey Through Love and Lessons

The River Knows ( Audio Only) • The poem "The River Knows" by Kāteb Shunnar uses the metaphor of a river to express absolute freedom, unstoppable momentum, and liberation. • The narrator, like a river, trusts intuition and moves naturally, with words that are felt by the soul rather than seen by the eyes. • The poem emphasizes honoring Creation's laws, finding one's way, and letting the Universe be a guide, suggesting the river's essence resides within everyone.

The Spiritual Meniscus. ( Audio Only) The Spiritual Meniscus is a Metaphor for Emotional Resilience. • The author introduces the concept of a 'spiritual meniscus,' an unseen lining around the heart, mind, emotions, and spirit that softens life's impacts, analogous to the cartilage in a human knee. • This spiritual meniscus can become worn thin due to accumulated stress, grief, disappointment, and responsibilities, leading to exhaustion even without specific traumatic events.

The Seasons of Life and Resilience ( audio only) • The author reflects on the lessons learned from observing an old live oak tree and the changing seasons, drawing parallels to life's experiences. • Each season, from spring's new beginnings to winter's endurance, offers unique wisdom, teaching about hope, growth, letting go, and survival. • The author's grandmother taught him to 'watch the tree' rather than just the leaves, symbolizing a deeper understanding of life's process

The Temple That Remains By Kāteb Shunnar. Listen to the audio below... The Enduring Temple Within • The author reflects on the impermanence of all things built by human hands, from relationships and homes to dreams and memories, noting that even physical materials like stone, iron, and wood decay over time. • True enduring connection and love cannot be constructed from temporary worldly materials, as they are tested by life's challenges like disappointment, grief, suffering,

By Kāteb Shunnar

A Poem...... A little knowledge about The Jonqiil The jonquil flower (part of the Narcissus family) is a powerful spiritual symbol of rebirth, unrequited affection, and the resilience to push through dark times. As a primary birth flower for March, its early spring bloom embodies the awakening of the spirit. Core Spiritual Meanings Rebirth and Renewal: Because the jonquil emerges from the cold earth early in the year, it symbolizes spiritual cleansing, hope, and the pro

Before the Streetlights Called Us Home: Remembering What Made Us Human is a heartfelt journey back to a time when neighborhoods felt like family, children played outside until the streetlights came on, Sunday dinners brought generations together, and conversations mattered more than screens. Through memories of New Orleans culture, family gatherings, corner stores, frozen cups, basketball debates, and wise elders, Kāteb Shunnar reflects on what many of us truly miss about the

The Man In The Chevrolet Some Folks Toss Away Blessings Then Sit Around Wondering Why Life Feel Empty Author’s Opening Note Before yall read this reflection let me say something honest. Some lessons do not arrive wrapped pretty. They do not walk in wearing church shoes carrying a leather Bible and speaking soft like they know they holy. Nah. Some lessons pull up rattling down the street in an old Chevrolet sounding like somebody dropped a toolbox down a staircase. And somehow

Author’s Opening Note Before we get into this reflection let me tell yall something honest. This weekend I had one of them conversations that stay with you like New Orleans humidity in August. You know what I mean. Them conversations that follow you home, sit beside you on the porch, eat your leftovers, and somehow still got more to say before they leave. The kind that sit beside your spirit long after the words stop moving. Somebody called me over the weekend and somewhere d

Author’s Opening Note Before yall even step into this reflection, let me tell you something right now. Some folks gon read this title and clutch they invisible pearls so hard they might sprain a spiritual finger. Soon as they see the words wobble and wiggle together, they already loading judgment into the chamber like they the holy police commissioner of movement. Calm down Cheryl. Drink some water. Loosen your neck a little. Your blood pressure fighting for its life over som