When I think of the word "indulgence" I tend to think of people gorging themselves on sweets. And then I like to think of myself as immune to such a thing, simply because I don't much care for sweets. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the occasional slice of cake, but I really don't … Continue reading Indulgence
Three Weeks With My Brother
Some of you know that a guy named Nicholas Sparks is a pretty well-known author. If you've never read any of his books, you may have seen some of the films based on his work: A Walk to Remember, or Message in a Bottle, or maybe The Notebook. The Notebook, so far, is the only … Continue reading Three Weeks With My Brother
Human
It's hard to know how to approach the subject of what it means to be human. For a science fiction writer, it may be easier. Creators in that particular genre are limited only by their imaginations as to the plethora of aliens and creatures to which one can compare humanity. Many people only have the … Continue reading Human
Illustrations
Going back to elementary school, I've enjoyed drawing. I used to doodle things in my notebooks when I should have been paying attention in class. For a while, I went through a pretty serious Ninja Turtle phase, but that wore off by the time I got to middle school.I didn't really get into any art … Continue reading Illustrations
Question of the Week #23
While on a trip to another city, your spouse or significant other meets and spends a night with an exciting stranger. Given that they will never meet again, and that you will not otherwise learn of the incident, would you want your partner to tell you about it? If roles were reversed, would you reveal … Continue reading Question of the Week #23
Life Story: Chapter Thirty
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I became a shell of my former … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Thirty
Toys
When one thinks of toys, usually a child's plaything comes to mind. That could mean dolls or action figures or tea sets or LEGO sets or any number of things. As a kid, I had plenty of toys to play with. G.I. Joe action figures that I seriously mistreated. I would have the forces of … Continue reading Toys
Electronic Harmony
Back in my North Carolina days, my friend Nicole told me that she wanted to perform a little experiment. She wanted to sign me up on e-Harmony just to see what would happen. At the time, she had predicted that I would be getting married on a certain date. That prediction was based on little … Continue reading Electronic Harmony
Life Story: Chapter Twenty Nine
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I saw a couple of doctors to … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Twenty Nine
Urge
Something happened to me that's never happened before. Yesterday, as I was driving to work, I felt an odd urge. It was an urge that I have felt before, but I usually don't follow it. I just ignore these random things and logically push them away by busying myself with the things I need to … Continue reading Urge
The Confusing Middle 