One of the first pictures I recall seeing as a child crosses over as one of my most primitive memories. A green machine speeding along a paved pebble driveway at the furious pace of two miles-per-hour, as fast as the six volt battery could power it to go. A side-by-side with a yellow dash that was the first taste of freedom I felt at the … Continue reading Pictures: A Tribute
For a man so great, it is impossible to craft a worthy tribute, but in my attempt to come to grips with reality I’ll do my best. Never has a man seemed so immortal as Pop. It wasn’t just his age and permanent presence in my life, but the way he lived his life and the fight and love he exhibited every single day. He … Continue reading Pop
To say the past few days has been a whirlwind of emotions would be quite the understatement. My emotions have been like freshly scattered earth during the Dust Bowl; my current state won’t remain for long, and where I end up is anyone’s guess. Early this week I received the first of five final grades for this semester. It wasn’t good. I wasn’t expecting it … Continue reading Family, Failure, and Pride
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I started this website over four years ago. I remember being obsessed with becoming an author, watching every “how to get published” video on YouTube, taking notes on every writing tip available, and writing constantly. In my head I was going to be a published author and nothing was going to stop me. I sprinted through two novels: the first too simple and with no … Continue reading Four years on…
Recounts, Reflections, and Other Writings 