You never know what will happen when you walk out the front door. But isn’t that the fun of it? Sure, there is danger out there. There is always danger. But why dwell on that? Because there is magic out there too, and, well, wouldn’t you rather dwell on that? As we get older, my… Continue reading When All is Said & Done | A Night at the Troubadour
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Legend of the Himalaya | A Short Story
(author's note - I needed to dust off some creative writing cobwebs that have collected as of late, and of course, I've returned to the mountains to do so. I hope you enjoy...) The Legend of the Himalaya My legs burned, though not more than my chest. It was my chest that occupied my mind,… Continue reading Legend of the Himalaya | A Short Story
Dressed Up Like Yoda
Seriously, if I see another “Which (Insert Television/Movie/Pop-Culture Reference Here) Character are You?” post on Facebook I might just scream. Loudly. Like an eight year old that was just told he has to take a nap. At 3:30 in the afternoon. Because he’s cranky. Because… I am cranky. Cranky at seeing “Which ___ are You?”… Continue reading Dressed Up Like Yoda
In the House of Gryffindor
I was walking through a parking lot the other day, and noticed the car parked next to mine had a bumper sticker on it that read “Gryffindor”. Like it was natural for it to be there, as any other car with any other school sticker placed upon the fabricated plastic. Being a total geek myself,… Continue reading In the House of Gryffindor
Timber Mountain | A Micro-Adventure
The Human Condition
A little over two years ago I began a new journey, a new chapter of my life if you will. It was scary and exciting and overwhelming and so many other things. It was my life in reboot. Little did I know just how the past two years would change my life. I’ve grown through… Continue reading The Human Condition
Do Not Fear Moving Slowly, Fear Standing Still
It’s been way too long since I’ve sat down to write. I could blame the holidays or the fact that I’ve been crazy busy lately. But the fact is, I haven’t written. No excuses. And quite frankly, I’m okay with that. It puts me behind where I wanted to be with several projects at this… Continue reading Do Not Fear Moving Slowly, Fear Standing Still
The Sleeping Shrimp | A Spanish Proverb
Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente. It was one of the first sayings in Spanish that I ever learned, though, if I’m being honest, I had to write it down to remember it. I wish I could remember the person’s name who taught me, too. It escapes me. But not the message. … Continue reading The Sleeping Shrimp | A Spanish Proverb
Mondays Suck?
I saw this image online early last week. I've been waiting, impatiently, to share it today, a Monday. It reminds me that, for many reasons, we come to dread the first work day of the week. I know, I've been there. It kind of starts Sunday night, right? You start thinking about work or that… Continue reading Mondays Suck?
When the Days Go By in a Blur
Kevin drew on his pipe and leaned his head back in his chair. His favorite chair. He had felt like he had been running, physically running, for nearly his whole life. Not for any reason other than he felt like he had to keep busy. Kevin felt like there was a responsibility to move, move,… Continue reading When the Days Go By in a Blur
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