Have you ever eaten at a restaurant alone? Not on a business trip, but in your home city or town? Personally, I have always avoided eating alone… Read more “Table for One…”
Tag: Reflections
Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society
Which are you, a geek or a nerd? Have you ever thought about the difference? Personally, this is not something I had ever considered until I ran… Read more “Which Are You Really: Distinctifying the Geek/Nerd Classification in Modern Society “
Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse
Lately I have found myself very interested in Dystopian Literature; so much so that it has influenced my next anticipated large project—a novel to be completed before… Read more “Evaluating Genre: The Dystopian Precursor to the Zombie Apocalypse”
“Freedom, Spirit and Joy”: Relearning How to Live
When I was working to escape my controlling ex-boyfriend, I came up with a motto for myself. “Freedom, Spirit and Joy.” I am wired for words and… Read more ““Freedom, Spirit and Joy”: Relearning How to Live”
Thoughts on Stories and Little White Lies
A little white lie never hurt anyone, so the old saying goes. I am a huge believer in karma, but now and again, I am prone to… Read more “Thoughts on Stories and Little White Lies”
Understanding the Creative Mindset
I am considered a creative, a writer. My job title is “Writer” and I tell people that I am a writer. It’s how I identify with the… Read more “Understanding the Creative Mindset”
Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30
Today I am going to take a step away from literary things to comment and analyze society and it’s obsession with marriage and babies. Back in the… Read more “Society’s Impending Cliff: The Dirty 30”
A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services
February 7, 2048 Dear Future Grandchild, Many years ago, people couldn’t communicate instantaneously on their computers. If you go back far enough, computers didn’t even exist. I… Read more “A Letter to My Future Grandchild in Response to the USPS Announcing Reduced Services”
The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story
Being in the Midwest, you don’t often have interactions with people who were directly affected by 9.11. But the most interesting person I have ever met was… Read more “The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story”
Writer vs the World 