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Chronicles of Ara: Creation

Chronicles of Ara: Creation

The end of the world begins when humankind is betrayed by its greatest creation: its art.

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Joel Eisenberg

I Disappeared Following Unexpected Emotional Setbacks: Respecting the Enduring Power of Grief

I believed I had been doing well several months following my wife’s passing, which proved only to be a far more complex, yet crucial, stage…

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I Disappeared Following Unexpected Emotional Setbacks: Respecting the Enduring Power of Grief

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“RRR” Triggered My Madness and “Om Shanti Om” Sealed the Deal: Seduced By Indian Cinema

As an American creative working in California’s entertainment industry, I never could have foreseen this near-profound obsession.

10 min read4 days ago

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“RRR” Triggered My Madness and “Om Shanti Om” Sealed the Deal: Seduced By Indian Cinema

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Wanting to Move Forward Following the Death of a Significant Other Does Not Mean You Love Them Less

If guilt is a factor, it is normal but may be misplaced.

5 min readMar 19, 2024

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Wanting to Move Forward Following the Death of a Significant Other Does Not Mean You Love Them Less

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I Wrote a Facebook Post About My Mom That’s Going Viral; Now She Wants to Start a Writing Business

It’s about time this woman is recognized for her kindness and creativity.

4 min readMar 18, 2024

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I Wrote a Facebook Post About My Mom That’s Going Viral; Now She Wants to Start a Writing Business

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Why Emotional Regression When Grieving Can Actually Be Healthy and a Major Step Forward

As I near four months since my wife’s passing, I find myself again experiencing moments of rage and other profound emotional outbursts…

4 min readMar 17, 2024

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Why Emotional Regression When Grieving Can Actually Be Healthy and a Major Step Forward

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Friends Insist Unusual Events Since My Wife’s Passing Cannot Be Coincidence; I Say Please Prove It

I am consistently told Lorie is still with me, but through other passings I’ve held up a shield.

7 min readMar 14, 2024

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Friends Insist Unusual Events Since My Wife’s Passing Cannot Be Coincidence; I Say Please Prove It

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Using Survivor’s Guilt as a Motivator to Honor a Lost Love

The oft-stultifying condition is also rife with significant potential if prudently channeled.

6 min readMar 13, 2024

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Using Survivor’s Guilt as a Motivator to Honor a Lost Love

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Meeting Daily Writing Income Goals Without Conjuring the Snake Oil

It’s about preparation and, if necessary, the willingness to write beyond your discipline.

7 min readMar 12, 2024

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Meeting Daily Writing Income Goals Without Conjuring the Snake Oil

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My Wife Did Not Have to Die: Taking the Fight to U.S. Healthcare for Routine Brain Aneurysm Scans

According to current research, one in 50 U.S. citizens alone are living with at least one unruptured brain aneurysm and exhibit no…

6 min readMar 9, 2024

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My Wife Did Not Have to Die: Taking the Fight to U.S. Healthcare for Routine Brain Aneurysm Scans

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How I Found Resilience Following a Once Unimaginable Tragedy

The drive to re-engage and persist is based on reason.

2 min readMar 7, 2024

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How I Found Resilience Following a Once Unimaginable Tragedy

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Joel Eisenberg

Joel Eisenberg

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Joel Eisenberg is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and producer. The Oscar in the profile pic isn’t his but he’s scheming. WGA and Pen America member.

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