You are awesome, even when you feel alone or sad or in pain. Don't let fear stop you from reaching out to a friend for a conversation when you need one. The person you reach out to just might need to talk themselves, too... Life isn't easy. Life often sucks. You don't have to force …
Winter!
I know it's only fall, but winter feels like it's arrived latley. I've missed it! Time for burning fireplaces, scraping windshields, thick jackets and frosty breath. And, more writing? It seems like fall/winter are more of a time for writing than the warmer times of the year. Of course, I write all year round, but …
Ranking Reading
I got the crazy idea recently that I would rank all the books I've ever read, as well as I can remember. Turns out that is just crazy, and I have no idea how to even begin sorting through the 350ish books on my goodreads. So, I'll just start with the books I've read this …
Distant love
Fermina and Florintino have broken it off, and the arc of their romance reminds me of many internet relationships of modern day. The two of them communicated nearly exclusively via letters, even though they lived in the same town. Then when Fermina moved away, they continued their correspondence for several years, eventually agreeing to marry--all …
Stranger Things: Season 2 episode 2
Happy Halloween! The pumpkin plague is spreading, and not just pumpkins, but trees and crops of all kinds are rotting and covered in slime. Some giant thing from the upside down is causing it to be sure. We get a flashback to the end of season 1 and see what happened to 11. The scenes …
Jonas David 