1. The cat has no problem being on the roof. 2. You are the one with the problem. 3. The cat doesn't care. She is having a wonderful time. 4. It will seem insane, but if the cat got up, the cat get down herself. 5. Still you will try and you will fail. 6. Tuna …
Tomorrow is a school day. The first day back after two weeks of vacation. Students and teachers alike dread the first day back. Students don't want to work and the teachers already feel overwhelmed. Every year I tell myself that I am going to do this or that over the break to get a head …
Well, not really, but it sounds good, right. Today isn't the first day of my next project. It the first day that I am returning to it after more than a month off. I didn't write for a month. Yes, that is right, I didn't write for over a month. I thought about it, but …
Where has the time gone? Wasted on the internet, rolling in the depths of my depression and figuring out I really wanted, living to work instead of working to live. We write our own stories, but this year I handed the pen over to my demons. Turns out that while they write an interesting hook, …
The best gift this year came with a gold bow on top and wrapped in a DAV (Disabled American Veteran) blanket found in a thrift store. My Papa put a gold bow on his head on Christmas and it was awesome. Not that my father has never done anything cool or cute before. At 4’11”, …
Every year the media makes a big deal over the Black Friday Sales. This past year more than a few stores decided to open on Thanksgiving Day and many of them did not see the crowds there were expecting or needed. I am sure that a few will do it again. All in the name …
This month begins National Novel Writing month and I know that many folks are already feverish writing working on their novels. I still have some minor things to finish up with Blood Child and she should be out by the end of the month, but while I am waiting I am going to be writing and …
Depression and self-doubt are my two greatest struggles as a writer. Reading one my favorite author's blogs, I realized that I spent more time with depression and its friend self-doubt than I have spent working on the craft of writing or any of my other passions. It weights on me, holds me down and keeps …
Sleepy day. Birthday day. Great lunch with friends and then a trip to the new Burlington Coat Factory and group costumes for all the teachers at my school. Hint it involves eight teachers in plaid cowboy shirts Before we were back at school, I regretted the ice cream I had for lunch. It was …
This week, I will turn 38 years old. This past weekend, I decided to celebrate my birthday with a party. Why? Why not? Too much of my life in the past year involved going and going with not much enjoying. So a break was in order. It was a great break. Friday, I went to …
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