Election 2020: An Emotional Rollercoaster

Where do I even start?  So much has been written since Election Day that there probably isn’t much I can contribute that you can’t search out on Google yourself.  I think for me, what has impacted me the most was how much this one hurt. I thought when Trump was first elected, that that would …

Pain is not the Enemy

For those that know me, I’ve had back issues for a very, very long time. Most recently, I had various types of shots and an ablation earlier this year. I’ve also tried acupuncture and see a chiropractor regularly (or I did, pre-COVID anyway). I’ve had mixed results with all of these. None of them have …

Making Choices: Why You Can’t Make Someone Make Good Choices

I am feeling frustrated. There are a lot of reasons for that frustration, but one of the big ones is watching people consistently make bad choices. At this point, you can just look online and pick any one bad choice: Not wearing a mask because you think it’s a conspiracy to take way your rights …

Flash Fiction and Booksie

I am always on the hunt for writing contests and fun ways to stretch myself with my writing. Last month I found this fun writing prompt on Booksie, along with a flash fiction contest I could enter into for free. Image credit: Frankie B. Washington What’s fun is that I can see how many people …