The road is busier than usual today and each driver appears to feel the urge to speed faster than the last. There were days when I would only witness one single truck slowly trekking down the road early in the morning and again before noon. Baxter had coffee with his sister every morning. Then the... Continue Reading →
Tales of Growing up
There was once a little girl of 3 years. She lived with her family in a small house in a tiny neighborhood. Aside from the girl, the family consisted of a mother, father, a teenage boy, and 2 dogs. The neighborhood was poor, but peaceful, and the trees and flowers were blooming beautifully as springtime... Continue Reading →
It Very Much Still Breaks My Heart
Back when she was young and hopeful, she let it inside and it ate her alive. With a willing host it can start its own life. Then the parasite punctures the host and watches it die. Slowly. The virus overtakes the body and becomes the new person. It’s a rebirth combined with death and others... Continue Reading →
Nothing More than Life and Death
The storm brews outside. It’s autumn, by date, but summer is lingering. The sun sticks around now and then. She had a late start this year. This was my choice until the lightning struck where a soul once lived. She visits the man despite his evil nature. She is the same, only better at finding... Continue Reading →
12 Situations Where Silence is Golden
Keeping quiet isn't always easy, and depending on who you are, it might be seemingly impossible. Often, staying quiet is a great way to maintain internal peace. No matter how difficult it is to hold your tongue back, here are 12 scenarios when you should ALWAYS avoid saying anything: 1 - Arguments about politics Politics... Continue Reading →
If Life Were Like The Walking Dead Comics
The Walking Dead Comics are gruesome and often intense. The zombie apocalypse is something many of us have thought about due to movies, TV, and comics like these. Hopefully this end of the world scenario won’t be coming to light in our lifetimes. Reading through the comics got me thinking about living the life of... Continue Reading →
No Clowning Around Will Teach You 3 Truths About Life
"No Clowning Around" is episode 11 of the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The Rangers hang out at a carnival and are having a great time until a creepy clown turns Trini's (Yellow Ranger) little cousin into a cardboard cutout version of herself. The creepy clown named "Pineapple" is actually, thus far, the... Continue Reading →
3 Insights from Never Cry Wolf that will Make You Think
Farley Mowat wrote Never Cry Wolf in the mid 20th century about his experience studying a small wolf pack. He was able to learn much about this misunderstood species in a time when wolves were greatly feared and seen as devils. This book opened up the idea that wolves were just trying to survive like... Continue Reading →