A Kiss
She stood there. Her head was tilted back slightly. The air circulated through her hair. It wasn’t warm but wasn’t cold. The temperature teetered between seasons unsure of which way …
A Bed Time Story
The room was almost dark. Thin slices of moonlight peeked through the blinds. In the street outside the air was still except for an occasional passing car. Even in the …
Do Not Be Afraid
Fear is a cell that will imprison you. Fear will make your heart cold. Fear is the split second between now and the future. Do not be afraid. Fear is …
The House Is Quiet
The house is quiet. The house is quiet, not silent. The tap, brap, tap, dap –– tap. of the keyboard cuts through the still air of the house. The boiler …
Johnny Cash And A Boy Named Sue
During a routine trip to the library today I remembered to pick up Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. About two weeks ago Shel Silverstein’s work became fresh in …
How to Read More: 7 Tips to Help You Read More
Last year, I read about 35 books. While it’s not a huge amount, it’s more than the average American reads (please don’t Google that statistic; it’s pretty sad). Here are …
Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg
Today I finished reading “Writing Down The Bones” by Natalie Goldberg. It was a quick easy read. If you want to write more it is a book I would highly …
10 Things Only Kurt Vonnegut Could Say
For the past few days, I have been reading Kurt Vonnegut’s Timequake. I must admit this has not been my favorite Kurt Vonnegut novel. This past summer I read Slaughterhouse …