“Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.” -W. H. Auden What a line. I have never heard of this author but yea I appreciate these words right now. W.H. Auden “English poet, playwright, critic, and librettist Wystan Hugh Auden exerted a major influence on the poetry of theContinue reading “Evil is Unspectacular”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Gentle Reminder
Not much summer left for me, but I’m happy that I got to spend this summer focused on my home and my family. My girls are just about ready to start the school year, and I hope I can keep working on finding ways to increase our well-being as a family without sacrificing too muchContinue reading “Gentle Reminder”
Artistic Dreams
“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.” -Vincent Van Gogh Now this I can relate to. I wasn’t expecting to find anything really interesting tonight, but here it is. An amazing artist is guiding me back to my place in this world. Not that I only have one place! I am aContinue reading “Artistic Dreams”
I Have Stood on the Peaky Mountain
“I have been in Sorrow’s kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows, with a harp and sword in my hands.” -Zora Neale Hurston I was trying to think of Ms. Hurston’s name this weekend at a writing group I attend. I had to lookContinue reading “I Have Stood on the Peaky Mountain”
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
“I think the story is the most ancient form of human entertainment.” -David Mitchell I’ve been thinking about Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell a lot lately. I haven’t read the book yet, but I loved the movie. It definitely had an impact on me and made me rethink a lot of things that go onContinue reading “Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell”
Openness
“The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change and we all instinctively avoid it.” -E. B. White I do like things staying the same. At the same time, I like to keep expanding too. I took one of those leadership tests and I scored high in openness. TheyContinue reading “Openness”
My Writing Friends
It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. -E.B. White I really like this quote. Seriously, my little group of writing rebels lights up my life. Rebels because they write against all odds. They write in the middle of the night and early morning. After work, thinkingContinue reading “My Writing Friends”
I’m Still Here
Here’s my daily post. No deep and profound insights today. Just a little note to say hi👋🏽 I’m still here. Doing this writing thing isn’t always easy and fun, but I do my best to find the easy and fun ways to get it done. Here’s a cool article if you’re looking for something interestingContinue reading “I’m Still Here”
Make Up a Story
“Make up a story… For our sake and yours forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” – ToniContinue reading “Make Up a Story”
The Purge
“My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.” – Ernest Hemingway I’m at the point in my editing process where I’m deleting and getting right to the point. I know the story. Now, to get rid of all the parts that motivatedContinue reading “The Purge”
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