Do you like scary movies? Absolutely not. It’s October again! Ghosts, werewolves, pumpkins, vampires, fall, and all the Halloween things. As fun as these things are, they make into some terrifying movies. Movies about seral killers. Movies with jump scares. Movies that make you question what’s in the dark of the night. That is notContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Scary Movies”
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Honor Beyond the Game
This past week, I had the pleasure of being a part of a LARP – live action role play. Basically, a bunch of people dress up as medieval characters and play games that involve hitting each other with foam weapons. The games include capture the flag, battle royale, or black knight. It was intriguing toContinue reading “Honor Beyond the Game”
Favorite Word
What’s your favorite word? There’s a lot of words out there in a lot of different languages, so picking one word that tops them all can be a challenging task. I wouldn’t blame someone if they didn’t have a favorite word. There’s a lot of funny words like flabbergasted or serious ones like stern. There’sContinue reading “Favorite Word”
Employee Pride
How many tv shows, movies, books, or other have you experienced has a character that hates their job? Do you know someone in life who hates their job? They don’t like their coworkers? They don’t like their management or policies or values? They only stick around because they can’t find another job with that niceContinue reading “Employee Pride”
Over 300?!
In 2020, I started this website. I remember it quite well. It took me a couple weeks to get the color scheme figured out, and a couple pages uploaded. I typed up a couple posts right away so the site would have some content. I was trying to make it perfect, but keep it simpleContinue reading “Over 300?!”
Sound of Change
You never know how much a sound affects you until it’s gone. You hear the same thing over and over that when it stops, you look for it. For me, that sound is my cat’s collar. My putty tat of 18 years passed away a couple weeks ago. After she was gone, I wore herContinue reading “Sound of Change”
Never Ending Argument
When doubt says I’m not good enough, I remind it of what I accomplished. When grief weighs like iron on my heart, I remind it I’m never alone. When gossip tries to break my trust, I remember how much we need grace. When mistakes say I can’t be redeemed, I tell it each day isContinue reading “Never Ending Argument”
I Often Wonder
Do animals feel love?Could a pet ever tell you?Do they truly want to be around you? Are we more to them Than fresh food and shelterIt’s this question I often wonder Can a dog show love?Or a cat appreciation?Do they know you love them?And hold admiration? What’s at their end?Our pets, I mean.A journey toContinue reading “I Often Wonder”
The Forest
Have you ever looked up through the trees And saw the way the light dapples off the leaves? Have you ever been out on a stroll And felt the breeze as a gentle roll? A forest path. It’s own magic world. With glimmering pebbles shining like pearls. The towering trees. So sturdy and strong. StandingContinue reading “The Forest”
Guilty of Fraud
Ever feel like a fraud? Like you’re somewhere you don’t belong? “Oh, all these people are so much smarter than me. I don’t fit in with them.” Or “I don’t have the experience that they all do. How could I help in this situation?” Or maybe “I haven’t work on my stories in months. IContinue reading “Guilty of Fraud”
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