A poem Photo courtesy of the author, Henery X The Art of Assistance Henery X, 2026 © I don't use big words, I use words in a big way My intent determines what I eventually say And seeing my intentions are always pure It'll be something uplifting for sure Creativity ensures I endure Beyond all moments What I did in the past are my only opponents See, I'm always out to outdo what I've already done With a mentality like this, I'll always be labeled second to none I don't compete

A short story Photo by Reneé Thompson on Unsplash A world without women would be no world because women are the world.-Henery X The Bigger Picture (Part 3) 2023, Henery X © Sixteen years later… Fifty-nine-year-old Martin Jones had days before he would breathe his last breath, and this revelation left his beloved daughter, Ada, devastated. When she heard about this news, she ended her vacation in Hawaii to be by her father’s side. Colon cancer was the culprit responsible for

A short story Photo by Reneé Thompson on Unsplash A world without women would be no world because women are the world.-Henery X The Bigger Picture (Part 2) 2023, Henery X © Sixteen years later... Martin and his beautiful daughter, Ada, were sitting on the front porch of their home, which sat before their farm. He was about to give her a history lesson he himself had just received a few years ago, and thanks to a visit from their ancestors. “Ada.” “Yes, Father,” fifteen-year-

A short story Photo by Reneé Thompson on Unsplash A world without women would be no world, because women are the world.-Henery X The Bigger Picture (Part 1) 2023, Henery X © Jackson Jones had told no one his secret. For decades, people came from miles around to admire his farm, and buy his harvest from the shack by the road… the ones they could carry, anyway. Everything that grew in this area was unusually large. Nothing appeared as it normally did. Blueberries were the size

A short story Jake Moore was having a rough go of it. His wife left him, the bank was about to foreclose on his house in less than a week, his car broke down, and, finally, his employer fired him today. As he sat on a bus stop bench, he was wondering what he was going to do. Then, without him even noticing, a well-dressed man appeared next to him on the bench. “How are you, Jake?” The mystery man said pleasantly. He smiled afterward. Jake looked over at the man with a sad exp

The Truth Will Set And Keep Us Free Henery X, 2026 © Without question ignorance is our greatest enemy. The simplest and most respectful definition of the word in question is: "to not know." Now, to not know something is deeper than it sounds. We can know something, but it can be incorrect or our understanding of it may be incorrect. The primary purpose of information is to eventually have it work in our favor. The only way something has a chance of working in our favor is i

Think of a master plan.... Photo courtesy of the author, Henery X Opportunities aren’t something that’s given to us, they’re what we take advantage of if we’re bold enough to do so. There’s no need to ask anyone’s permission to attempt to live the life you desire and deserve. Don’t be afraid to take a calculated risk, and always give your best effort.-Henery X Work Smarter Not Harder (Part 2) Henery X, 2025 © Earn What You Receive Anything worthy of having is worth working fo

Experience will show us the way Photo courtesy of the author, Henery X One of the things my experiences have taught me is to stop second guessing my first mind. I’m not saying I move out on the first thought I think, but that I no longer ignore it. It came to mind first for a specific reason, and I owe it the respect to see why.-Henery X We Only Fail When We Quit Attempting To Succeed Henery X, 2025 © No Greater Teacher It is said that experience is the best teacher. I agree

A short story Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash Children are young adults in training. So, instead of attempting to shelter them from...

Give them something they can’t help but feel https://www.pexels.com/@tuherdias-awang-20922123 The Art of Creative Writing Henery X, 2025...

It’s not our job to think for others This is the thought of the typical person. Image created using a collage app and shared by the author, Henery X I thought I knew myself. Until I opened my closed mind. It was then I saw myself in a whole different light, a light much dimmer than the one before. It’s a real wake-up call going from thinking you knew it all, to realizing you knew nothing at all.-Henery X Don’t Live Your Life In Speculation Mode Henery X, 2025 © So many of us

There must be a line we shouldn’t cross Photo courtesy of the author, Henery X There’s nothing inappropriate with being motivated by...

A glimpse of a creative writing saga Photo courtesy of the author, Henery X I write to encourage, enlighten, and entertain.-Henery X A Journey Fueled By Selflessness Henery X, 2025 © The Formula Facts Imagine having so much content that you can create a greatest hits package for multiple categories. Well, this is the case where my creative writing journey is concerned. Such content results from my three E’s formula. Encouragement, Enlightenment, and Entertainment became my wa

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A short story Love And Music Henery X, 2021 © At thirty-one years of age, Bobby “BJ” Jewel Jr. has experienced success most people his age could only dream of. The African in America son of an accomplished pianist father and a songstress mother was born to be a musician. At three years old, Bobby would sit beside his father, who played the piano, while his mother stood before them and sang as if she was born to do nothing else. Young Bobby was in awe of his parents, who loved

A short story Photo by Juan Rojas on Unsplash When will companies realize that employees make them what they are? It doesn’t matter how...

How to ensure it'll produce the desired result Photo curiosity of the author, Henery X Just as life is our greatest gift, time is our greatest commodity.-Henery X The Thirty Minute Rule Henery X, 2024 Granted, thirty minutes isn’t a lot of time but it’s enough to make significant progress in accomplishing a monumental goal. And when it’s applied daily, five days a week, for one month, we’re talking about progress worth celebrating. 30 minutes a day 2 hours and 30 minutes a we

Quality content is what readers deserve and desire Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Never be afraid to go all-in on yourself. Because you're worth it.-Henery X Undeniable Appeal 2024, Henery X © Creative writers. Do you want your offerings to attract more attention? Of course you do. Wondering how you can make this a reality? Well, there are several ways and I’m going to share a few with you, starting with the one that has been my go to for many years now. I ensure what I

A short story Photo by Mert Talay on Unsplash Open Your Mind To The Opinions And Perspectives Of Others Henery X, 2024 © Oscar Wilson...

A poem Photo by Eye for Ebony on Unsplash My Everything Henery X, 2024 © If you were to leave I wouldn't want to stay You're like the air I breathe And the reason I cherish each day A sight for sore eyes With a body sculpted to perfection You're the truth amid so many lies You plus me equates to my most meaningful connection Your way of walking never fails to captivate my attention And your voice is like smooth jazz music to my ears Your wisdom helps to evolve my comprehensi