Dear Future Me, These last few weeks have been frightening, I hope when you are society looks back and shakes its heads sadly. The memories of pain and fear. The sorrow and striking images of suffering which sadden society. I want to remind you: I hope you remember how much I am relying on the courage of those… Continue reading Writing: Dear Future Me
Category: Life Events
Politics: I won’t help terrorists
It has taken me days to figure out what I want to say about Paris. It reminds me of the terror attacks of 9/11. I remember exactly where I was when I found out about those planes. Paris didn't hit me quite as hard, I'm going to say it's because I know Paris is historically strong.… Continue reading Politics: I won’t help terrorists
Life Events: No Reviews Nov
I haven't written any book reviews because I've mostly been reading from series. In general, unless it's the first book in a series and stands alone well (such as the Crosspointe book I reviewed), I don't like reviewing one book in a series. And all-too-many series are unfinished. (Damn those authors for publishing before they… Continue reading Life Events: No Reviews Nov
Life Memories: Trick or Treat!
I really only have one stand-out memory of Halloween trick-or-treating. Most of my memories are before (getting excited & dressing up) or after (splitting and trading candy). There was only one year that stands out. I was six or seven. I'd have to look through my mother's photo-collection (she labels by year) to figure out.… Continue reading Life Memories: Trick or Treat!
Memories: Animal Activism
I am not the greatest animal activist. I would like to do more to help with things like Lolita - the killer whale in a tiny tank. I would like to save the tigers and elephants and rhinos. I would like to protect habitats being eroded by greedy logging and farming. I think these are… Continue reading Memories: Animal Activism
Life Choice: Start a side business?
I changed jobs a little over a year ago and of course immediately had a set of people who reached out, "oh, you were successful at this HORRIBLE JOB HUNTING THING - can you help me?" So I looked at a few resumes, gave a little feedback. Occasionally, we sat down and battered the resume… Continue reading Life Choice: Start a side business?
Life Memories: Hard choices
Sunday night I picked up Genkii, my 8 year old male cat and felt a spot on his side. It felt like a lump. Right in his "armpit" - I know on humans there is a lymph node there and infections there are (A) painful and (B) dangerous. I feel utter panic. My mind instantly went over… Continue reading Life Memories: Hard choices
Writing: The most interesting day
This is something I've heard many times - when writing a novel (or a short story) the reader should be the participant in the most interesting day(s) of the protagonist's life. It almost makes me want to write a series of short chapters which are literally the 24 hours which end up being the most… Continue reading Writing: The most interesting day
Life: Atlanta broke my speed limit
I drove to Baltimore last week (Thursday and Friday) and spent the weekend with a friend. I quickly realized that one particular thing stressed me out - speed limits. I know Georgia cops love to catch out-of-staters and give them tickets, so I assume cops everywhere feel the same way. So I don't want to speed… Continue reading Life: Atlanta broke my speed limit
Manners: Snow in the South
I live in the "heart of the south" - Atlanta. We're rather infamous for shutting down for snow. Every time it really pisses me off. Yes, some people freak out at the word "snow" and take all the bread and milk from every grocery store in range. Somehow these are always the people the media… Continue reading Manners: Snow in the South
Dream by Day 