In the shadows of memory do we truly ever learn as humans? A tragedy happens and we hide it behind the rhetoric of power seekers. We get enmeshed in the emotions of the flag wavers; the holier than thous; the haters and the fearful. And the lessons to be learned get totally obscured in the resultant […]
Having been silent for a few days now (partially because the electricity went out when that hellion Irene wandered through), it is now time to write something new. What better than the newest 100 word challenge. This weeks prompt: …the alarm went off… I lived my life with blinded eyes. My ears did not hear. The world […]
I have been having a struggling with words phase again. No that is not quite it. I have no problem coming up with words. Maybe even putting them together in a coherent and even somewhat skilled manner. The issue is more with the emotional content of the words. So I guess I am actually struggling with emotions again. Not […]
Lately understanding has been eluding me. A question has been lingering: “Why?” Why does effort frequently get little reward, while whim and seeming luck reaps major benefits? Why does it often seem that good struggles when evil flourishes? Why is pain more notable than pleasure? So of course I went on a journey to find the answer. I […]
I sat on the bench, looking out over the lush little valley I was in. This man-made oasis of beauty in the middle of the Arizona desert was a both a haven and a challenge. I came here to reconnect. With my self. With nature. With the world. I was feeling on the cusp of some great revelation. Both at one with […]
It is a simple fact that no destination can be reached if we do not at least take one step towards it. Often that first step is the hardest. But it also the most important one. No journey can be undertaken until we actually CHOOSE to undertake it. I have been hiding from the world for a few years […]
I want to be able to move the world!! I want my creations to move people to smile; to laugh; to tears. I want to be able to make someone think. To make someone say, “Yes, that is it!” I want someone to see what I create and miss it when it is gone. I know that […]
Not sure deciding to start writing a book on Fourth of July weekend is the best idea! I am proud to say though that despite lack of sleep due to working and debauchery followed by a day of slacking for recovery purposes I have still managed to make some progress! I managed to create a database to track characters, […]
Today I took some steps to firm my commitment to give birth to a book, as well as help the process along. For obvious reason, what to write has been a strong presence in my mind for two days now. Because of this and the wild and woolly ways of the active mind, I had me a dream this […]
Yesterday I was standing in a crossroad, determining what path I wanted to take. Today I am now formally taking my first steps along this path. I still don’t have a clue where the path will lead, but I am on it. Though there are a few vague ideas floating around. The self proclaimed objections to me […]
