One of the biggest issues I have as a writer is coming up with enough different ideas to reflect upon or topics to discuss. Seeing as how this is my blog and I can publish anything to my heart’s content, there are no true guidelines or restrictions, but I do set some barriers in my subconscious. I try not to make content repetitive or tiresome. … Continue reading Logic vs. Emotion: Why Do Some People Avoid Feeling?
As I sit here at home sipping on cognac, working on my novel, and listening to the creole jazz mastery of Dr. John, I notice that there probably aren’t too many twenty-one year olds in similar situations. I’ve been told many times before that I have an old soul. Whether it’s my love for fine cigars, passion for smooth jazz and blues, or my tendency … Continue reading Old Won’t Rust, Souls Still Shine: My Brother Gave Me an Old Soul
Like most males, any romantic intentions I have are inevitably followed by a path of destruction with no prejudices. Introspectively, I know what’s wrong with me. I’m in love with the idea of love so much that I force myself to think I’ve fallen into it, only to remain firmly planted on the ground. I keep people close out of fear of losing anyone, no … Continue reading To the Women I’ve Hurt
Southerners are born to tell stories. It’s undeniable. It’s instilled in us at a young age sitting in Grandpa’s lap listening to the grand adventures he’s been on in life. Some are blown out of proportion, some are told out of order, and some take a while to tell, but they made us fall in love with the performance. Campfires and sleepovers are incomplete without … Continue reading Sweet Tea and Southern Drawl: Southerners Are Storytellers
Recounts, Reflections, and Other Writings 