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I love to write. Putting words together in such a way as to build a coherent thought to share with others is the great mission of my life. When my fingers bang away at a keyboard, nothing else matters and… Continue Reading →
I think that God must’ve been a lonely or bored energy being. Why else would he/she decide to go off creating everything we know? What, exactly was the motivation for creating something as complex as life as we know it? … Continue Reading →
It was late on a Saturday night; maybe two or three in the morning when I awoke to the sound of toes tipping across my carpet. I was twelve and scared to death. Still, I listened to the shuffling going… Continue Reading →
I’ve come to think that having patience is a superhuman skill. Really, it seems impossible to stand down and be “patient.” I looked up the definition of patience: “The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting… Continue Reading →
It can seem strange that I write about addiction and depression; as well as, writing and music and computers. The thing is that, to me, they’re all part of the same thing: My identity. This identity of mine is how… Continue Reading →
Other than writing, my biggest hobby is writing and recording music using my guitar and my computer. Really, it’s the longest I’ve ever spent interested in any one thing. I’ve liked different things and attempted a whole bunch of activities,… Continue Reading →
In today’s world, it can seem like everything is going to Hell in a handbasket. News reports of violence and mayhem rule the airwaves; when coupled with social media, bad news travels faster than ever. Plus, providing substance abuse treatment… Continue Reading →
I look out my hallway window and watch the sky turn bright rust. The thing inside of me pulled me out of bed before the sun climbed into view: It needed to express. I needed to walk downstairs and play… Continue Reading →
I advocate and believe in the power of reflective writing to heal. My own writing life has richly blessed me; I’ve been able to go places and do things that I never would have even thought possible without the opportunities… Continue Reading →
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