The youngster ran to the saloon as quickly as his scrawny legs would take him. He clutched an arrow, broken into two pieces, in his hand. He had found it just outside of town on the edge of the road that cut the small dust town in half. He threw open the swinging doors and … Continue reading The Return of Yinpolla
The Unsticking of Carlene Holcolm
At first, she didn’t notice it. The gelatin wrapped so nicely around her torso and limbs that it felt like a warm breeze made just for her. It wasn’t until she tried to get up from the chair that she realized what had happened to her. Her hands and arms still moved to the point … Continue reading The Unsticking of Carlene Holcolm
Midnight Exuberance
Everything was going exactly as planned. The Valencia Harbor Spa staff followed every direction down to the point. Their steam rooms were nearly boiling when we got there after dinner, ready for a post celebration soak. The Harbor room, named as such due to its beautiful view over the harbor was lit with candles. The … Continue reading Midnight Exuberance
Reviewsday Tuesday: Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright
I’m probably what you’d call a secular Buddhist. I say this with apprehension, because even with it centering around the murky idea of a practice that is devoid of the mysticism and supernatural elements of traditional Buddhism, I am hesitant to dedicate myself to even this ideology. I can say definitively, though, that I find … Continue reading Reviewsday Tuesday: Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright
Flash Fiction Friday: Fire and Rain
The smoke hung thick in the air, like corpses dangling from trees. Cheap lights in front of the stage cut through and shone on the fluorescent backsplash, the glossy black grand piano, and even the porcelain mask of the pianist. I walked up to the bar and sat down. The bartender finished polishing his glass … Continue reading Flash Fiction Friday: Fire and Rain
Distractions, 3
It's a new year, and with that comes a rush of enthusiasm for all things progress and productivity. I'll ride this wave for a month or two until it peters out. That's what environmental motivation does. But that's not what this is about. See previous post for more on that. This one's about all the … Continue reading Distractions, 3
New Year, New You, and other annoying reminders that we’re all spinning our wheels
Yeah, it's that time again, and I have a list of ever evolving, ever revolving goals that I have renewed vigor to dive back into. Writing this blog is one of them (on the off chance that some alien race in interested in knowing specifically what was so important about my life that made me … Continue reading New Year, New You, and other annoying reminders that we’re all spinning our wheels
Small Habits Revolution
This isn't exactly going to be a review, but just a dump of a few things I have to say about the action guide. Damon Zahariades writes it as such, not as a book, and I think that is one of its strengths. There's a good number of books I'd like to read because the information … Continue reading Small Habits Revolution
Writing, 2: Dropping in and out
This happens often. Especially with modes of writing or projects I'm working on. I'll get an initial burst of energy that gets me to about a quarter (that's being very optimistic) of the way into an idea or project and then one of three things will happen: I'll either hit a wall and drop into … Continue reading Writing, 2: Dropping in and out
Statues aren’t for education
Memphis made a controversial step in removing 2 Confederate statues this week. The City Council approved the sale of each park to a private entity, which promptly had the statues removed. The mayor has stated that this has been a goal of his since election. His supporters and those who would see all Confederate monuments … Continue reading Statues aren’t for education
The Write Decision 