It’s the most miserable time of year. The holidays are long over. It’s snowing every other day. Several areas are encountering record-breaking conditions, whether it’s below-zero temperatures or snow accumulations. The weather is enough of a reason to make someone feel depressed. Yet, the weather is the least of our
For my first ever Throwback Thursday post, I want to share a story that I wrote in 2011; a story that I never published. It’s a story that most college graduates can relate to in some way, shape or form, especially individuals who graduated during a time of a rocky job market. Also, it’s a […]
The dead of winter is upon us, The bare trees and bare roads. The asphalt hidden by farms of snow, The sky aged like charred goads. Six weeks of this winter behind us, Six somber weeks to go. Six degree temperatures above or, Six cold degrees below. Mother, why do you inhibit us? Make life […]
I crafted a seahorse out of seashells that I found by the seashore without knowing much about seahorses. Whoa! Try saying that five times fast. In case you don’t know much about seahorses, I want to share some facts about the fish. Seahorses are amazing, yet incredibly fragile creatures who probably don’t get the
Wake up, brush your teeth, go to work and smile. Drive home, eat your dinner and watch TV for a while. Read a book, go to sleep, snooze and sneeze. Wake up and do it again; it feels like a disease. Take a moment. Think hard. What do you want to do? Scream? Shout? Shriek? […]