I am publishing some of my “early writings” – pieces from high school that I’ve rediscovered in basement bins. This one was titled Aaron, as a nod to my significant crush at the time. I open my eyes and discover that I am in a beautiful, warm, sunny place where I am alone with my […]
Horrible Burden: short story from Grade 10 English
I am publishing some of my “early writings” – pieces from high school that I’ve rediscovered in basement bins. I have realized that I now have to rid myself of a horrible burden — the body in the trunk of my car. I discovered it this morning when I went to put my books in […]
I’m living proof you never know where life will take you
I am finally doing something I love. It feels like a stroke of luck, but it’s not. I worked hard at a job I loved for 18 years, but that ended when my employer wasn’t willing to increase my wage to keep me. A new and different position called to me and I made a […]
How I fell into being a full-time writer
When I decided I wanted to try my hand at being a writer, I really had no idea what I was doing. The idea of writing for others was (and still is) very appealing, but I didn’t know how or where to start. I thought I should style myself as a Copywriter because that would […]
Lost ideas and a quick look back
I had big ideas last night and I lost them completely. The article was groundbreaking – of course it was, aren’t all our unwritten ideas the best ones ever? But what the hell was it about? Doing less overall (who really wants a side hustle)? Looking back on 2020? (I think my holiday letter did […]