Looking ahead at where I’m going, I’ve realized about how afraid I’ve really been. It’s a fear in hindsight that has held me back for far…
Broken, But Not Destroyed
We never know when hardship or tragedy will strike. We can never imagine the magnitude of the loss. We can’t say in what way it will…
A Test of Life
Dealing With the Difficult I haven’t written a post like this in some time, but I’ve been thinking. There are moments in life when we’re given things that, while don’t appear as opportunities, often are. Many of them are hard to recognize because they deal with some kind of struggle we never expected to face. …
Aria Blake: Dear Archie Book Review
I’m always happy to help get the word out about book debuts for other authors. Aria Blake is a lady whom I have the honor of calling friend. For some time she has been telling me about this amazing novel, sharing snippets of the process with me. I’ve Invited Aria to write about her journey …
Storms
It’s amazing how much more real life is as it happens around us. The things we see and hear, the expressions of the people as they pass on by, the masks they wear. So often I wonder what truths lie behind these masks. How many of them are facing an insurmountable storm? How many of …
Running on Fumes
Running on vapors, the last vestiges of fumes that serve as the fuel for your spark. Deep within you, something yearns. Soon you learn that within these vapors, the sharp aroma of desperation is intermingled. So the question begs to be asked: What do I do? There are moments in life when as writers we …
Prison of Fear
It’s about 12 A.M. give or take and I can’t sleep. As I think about the day and the past week, it’s just really struck me. My observations of myself and others have left me with one question: Why do we let Fear control us so much? Worse: Why do we assume the worst situation …
Reflections of 2018
For many of us 2018 has been a long year. We have had our struggles, our triumphs our challenges and our pains. Some of us have suffered the loss of a loved one, others struggled with their own private demons. For each of us there has been a lot to reflect on and none can …
Merry Christmas
With the holidays keeping us so busy and since I work in retail, I’m going to hold off on the post for this week for the story. I want to focus on family for this week and enjoy the time I get to spend with them. I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas …
Setbacks Aren’t What They Seem
Hey everyone, welcome to my first post on Wix, I’m going to be adding posts from my old blog to this so stay tuned! I posted this on my old site about a month ago. I know I’ve been fairly quiet. It’s been almost two weeks since I posted anything. Apologies for those of you who …
Same But Different
I’m not one for politics. If I were to be honest I think the moment you discuss it on any format publicly, it can be paramount to social suicide. It also depends on which audience grabs hold of what you have to say. I think sometimes though, it ends up being a topic you can’t …
The Beast of Insecurity
There are times when you think you’ve dealt with your past or an issue that has plagued you for a long time. Then, in a moment it strikes. That thing that you thought was no longer holding you back hits you and it hits hard. It leaves you crippled, hurting to the point of tears …