The Strings Are A Lie
“The sooner you accept that it was all a lie, the better off you’ll be. You can’t make sense of something so irrational.” Those words stung like hell the first time I’d heard them. In early 2018, in the throes …
“The sooner you accept that it was all a lie, the better off you’ll be. You can’t make sense of something so irrational.” Those words stung like hell the first time I’d heard them. In early 2018, in the throes …
“Sometimes the death of who we used to be is necessary to become who we were meant to be.”
Lately, I’ve come to accept that my brain is wired in some fascinating ways and that for better or worse – from the positive experiences to the trauma – it’s all shaped me. And I hate to break it to …
It seems strange to think that I only took this photo a week ago. Since then, we’ve had a “traditional Colorado Spring”; which is to say we’ve had at least two more rounds of snow with wild temperature swings. It …
A few weeks ago, when it became apparent that I’d be self-isolating, self-quarantining, social distancing or whatever it’s being called in this particular news cycle, I realized that maybe the struggles of the previous year had been a training ground. …
Sometimes the world you thought you knew just crumbles and you’re left staring behind the curtain wondering what the hell just happened.
I’d like to kick off this week’s Friday Five Grats with a MAJOR thank you to the extremely talented Jodi Britten. Jodi is a talented artist who just “gets me”. For instance, I can reach out to her with a …
There is a certain amount of humility that comes along with moving almost 2,000 miles away from the part of the country you’ve lived most of your life. Packing up what you think are the essentials and driving cross-country, perhaps …
Photo Credit: www.thenonconformingprofessional.com Despite an abrupt push into adulthood – and let me be clear from the beginning that this was of my own volition, my parents didn’t give me any ultimatums at 16 – I’ve reached far beyond what anyone’s …
Wow, there’s been crickets here lately, huh? I promise you that the silence has been neither intentional nor without good reason. I’ve spent the last few months getting adjusted to a new job, staring at two manuscripts in progress without …