Sangay Glass's Blog, page 5

Real Love Doesn't Hurt

Love, in my stories doesn't strike like lightning. There's no orchestra swelling as eyes meet across a crowded room. No breathless moment of recognition that says, "This is it."

Because love, real love, doesn’t happen like that. Not in the world my characters live in.

They meet in crisis. In chaos. In bruised, imperfect moments where no one is looking for connection, but somehow find it anyway.

They don’t fall in love—they grow in it. Layer by layer. Conversation by conversation.

Sometimes it's a wordless bond in shared silence.

Sometimes it's banter that turns into trust.

And eventually, it's the realization that they are safer with each other than without. That's where my love stories begin.

Because love born in hardship isn't fragile. It's forged.

Ledge Pond

Where Do Ponytail Holders Go?

Candice's ponytail holders are sentient.

They get one look at Candice’s life and yeet themselves into the void.

She buys them in bulk.They disappear in singles.

It’s either sorcery or a black hole with great hair.

If you spot one wandering the woods near Ledge Pond, please return it.

It probably left mid-scene.

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The Best Medicine: Nature’s Influence on Mental Health

When the world feels too loud, too fast, too much—nature remains constant. It doesn’t ask for anything. It doesn’t judge. It simply is. And that is why it heals.

The benefits of nature on mental health aren’t just poetic musings; they’re deeply rooted in science.

Time in the wild reduces cortisol, lowers blood pressure, and creates a tangible sense of peace. The physical exertion of hiking, running, or even just wandering the woods doesn’t just strengthen the body—it gives anxiety less fuel to burn.

In Ledge Pond, Candice finds clarity on the trails, the rhythm of her steps keeping her thoughts from spiraling. Randal learns to center himself through meditation in the forest, a practice that helps him navigate life’s darker moments. These aren’t just coping mechanisms; they are survival instincts we’ve forgotten in the modern world.

Nature doesn’t erase pain, but it absorbs it, giving us space to breathe. So take a walk. Step outside. Let the wind remind you how small today’s worries really are.

Because sometimes, the best medicine isn’t found in a bottle—it’s in the quiet rustle of the trees, waiting for you to listen.

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We Were Meant to Be Wolves: A Psychological Supernatural Thriller

Jessie devoted her life to studying wolves, advocating for their protection, and understanding their place in the wild.

But somewhere along the way, she made a choice—one that blurred the lines between conservation and control, which she justified as a necessary evil.

Now she’s dead by the hands of her research partner, Noah—murdered over something she can’t even remember.

But death is not the end. It’s just the beginning.

As Jessie haunts Noah while he makes his way back to civilization, her presence lingers like a shadow, her memories fragmented, her truth unraveling one agonizing step at a time.

What was once a fight for wildlife has become a battle for redemption, and as the wilderness closes in, she begins to change—mentally, spiritually… and perhaps even physically.

Is she merely a ghost clinging to the man who ended her life, or is she something more? Something primal, something ancient—something that was always waiting inside her, just beneath the surface?

We Were Meant to be Wolves - is a psychological thriller that explores morality, obsession, and the thin, fragile line between protector and predator. If you love eerie, atmospheric stories like The Snow Child, where reality bends under the weight of something greater, this is for you.

The wild doesn’t forgive. And neither does she.

Stay tuned. In the meantime, check out my wilderness psycho-thriller Ledge Pond

Love, Crime, and a Giveaway You Can’t Refuse

Candice and Randal are the kind of morally gray duo you probably shouldn’t root for—but let’s be honest, you will.

Whether they’re handling “inconveniences” or making sure the right people disappear, their brand of loyalty is as twisted as it is unbreakable.

Think you could survive a relationship like that?

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The Beauty of a Positively Chaotic Partnership

Some people bring peace into your life. Others? Bring fire.

But the right partner—the perfect partner—hands you the match and watches with a knowing smile, ready to fan the flames just enough to keep you from burning yourself.

A positively chaotic partnership isn’t about reckless destruction; it’s about transformation.

It’s about stepping outside your comfort zone with someone who sees the potential in your chaos, someone who challenges you without breaking you. They push your boundaries, not to tear you down, but to show you how high you can climb.

They know when to encourage your wild ideas, when to rein you in, and when to let you run free. They hold up a mirror, revealing strengths you never realized you had. They don’t make you comfortable—they make you better.

Maybe they challenge the way you see yourself. Maybe they teach you to take risks. Maybe they show you that you're capable of so much more than you ever imagined.

The best partnerships are built on trust, a little mischief, and the kind of bond that turns ordinary life into something legendary.

Because while some lovers set your world on fire, the perfect partner hands you the match—and stands beside you to watch the sparks fly.

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Let's All Take A Breath

If today feels heavy, remember—storms pass, skies clear, and the sun is always waiting.

We are not guaranteed more time. Not more time to fix our mistakes, not more time to say the things left unsaid, and certainly not more time to be who we always meant to be. Life moves forward, with or without us.

Candice, Ledge Pond's FMC, knows this better than most. She’s spent her life on the edge of decisions, waiting for signs, waiting for the right moment, waiting—until there’s nothing left to wait for. But even she knows that time is indifferent. You don’t bargain with it. You don’t get extensions. The best you can do is make peace with your storms before they pass.

Even clouds don’t hold their tears forever. And neither can we.

Maybe that’s the real lesson. Let it out, let it go, and step into whatever time you have left with no regrets.

What would you do if you had no time left to wait?
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The Bonds That Tie Us—And the Secrets That Keep Us There

There’s something about a bond forged not just in love, but in shared secrets, unspoken truths, and the weight of knowing things no one else does.

It’s the kind of connection that doesn’t need words—a glance across a room, a hand tightening around a wrist, a quiet understanding that what’s buried between us will never see the light of day.

Some relationships are built on trust. Others? On the scars they share.

When you know someone’s darkest truth, when you’ve stood at the edge of something unspeakable together—whether it’s crime, survival, or simply the knowledge that the world isn’t as clean as people pretend it is—that bond is unbreakable.

And maybe that’s why some love stories aren’t soft. They’re earned. They’re fought for. They’re worth dying for.

Love Forged in Fire: The Allure of a Relationship Built on Adversity

There’s something about a love story that isn’t soft. One that isn’t all sunshine and whispered promises over candlelit dinners.

No, the kind of love that sticks—that burns—is the kind that’s forged in stone, in blood, in battle scars.

It’s the kind of love that knows pain. That understands sacrifice. That thrives in the shadows of shared experience, where trust isn’t given—it’s earned.

And if it’s earned, it’s fought for. If it’s fought for, it’s worth everything.

That’s Candice and Randal. Their bond isn’t built on easy romance or fleeting infatuation. It’s something darker, something deeper—a collision of two people who see each other for what they really are. Flawed. Dangerous. Unapologetically human.

Nothing says I love you like covering up a crime scene together.

Maybe love isn’t always about being good together.

Maybe it’s about knowing someone will stand by your side when the bodies start piling up.

Maybe it’s about finding someone who would kill and die for you.

And maybe—just maybe—that’s the only kind of love that ever really lasts.

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Randal: Not You Average Romance Hero—Why My Love Interests Stand Out

Romance has conditioned us to believe love is proven through: Ownership. Protection. Gifts.

But true devotion isn’t about any of that. It’s about presence.

Randal isn’t a billionaire with an over-the-top proposal. He doesn’t stake his claim on Candice like she’s a prize to be won.

He’s simply there. Consistently. Unwaveringly. Through fear, through uncertainty, through moments when she’s sure she should run.

Love, at its purest, isn’t about extravagant gifts or grand declarations.

It’s about showing up when it matters.

It’s about standing beside someone, not in front of them as a shield or behind them as a captor.

Women deserve love that isn’t a prize but a partnership.

Love that isn’t about holding them back but holding them steady - holding them up when they need it.

Maybe it’s time we start craving devotion over dominance.

Maybe it’s time we stop looking for men who possess us—and start choosing men who see us.