Wavelength

The first time Eliza saw the colors, she was alone in her apartment. A shimmering patch of deep indigo appeared on her living room wall—vibrant and impossible, like spilled ink bleeding upward against gravity. She blinked, certain it was a migraine aura or a trick of the evening light. The indigo pulsed once, then dissolved … Continue reading Wavelength

Keys to the Perfect Relationship

Alright, let's talk about relationships, even though I've never been in one myself. But hey, I've spent enough time observing the relationships of others to know a thing or two about building a strong bond. It's like being a wildlife documentarian, except instead of studying animals in their natural habitat, I'm studying couples in their … Continue reading Keys to the Perfect Relationship

Question of the Week #386

From Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If you had to conduct all electronic communication with your friends and colleagues using only one of the following--phone, text, email, or social media--which would you choose and how do you think it would change your relationships? Let's be real here, folks. In our tech-savvy world filled with a … Continue reading Question of the Week #386

Fourteen – Bloganuary

Welcome to Bloganuary. It’s this thing that WordPress is doing to encourage bloggers to post something every day by providing a regular prompt. I think that “Bloguary” would not only sound better but makes more sense. Maybe they’re saving that for next month. But if they go with Blogebruary I’m dropping out. Anyway, today’s prompt … Continue reading Fourteen – Bloganuary

15 Ways to Improve Communication Skills

Effective communication is an indispensable skill that transcends personal and professional spheres of life. Whether you're interacting with colleagues, presenting ideas, engaging in meaningful conversations, or simply building relationships, honing your communication skills can lead to more successful and fulfilling interactions. In this blog post, we'll explore the smart ways to improve your communication skills … Continue reading 15 Ways to Improve Communication Skills

Texting

Do you ever feel like people just aren't receiving my texts? Maybe it's just me that feels that way. After all, you probably don't care whether or not people are reading my text messages. I just have to wonder what's happening to the messages I'm sending out sometimes. And overthinking tends to make me a … Continue reading Texting

Smart Phones, Dumb People

Do you ever have a craving for certain foods? Of course you do. I'm not talking about the stereotypical bizarre cravings that can come with pregnancy. Do those even really exist? Do pregnant women really crave chocolate covered pickles or is that just something they use for comedic purposes in Hollywood? I digress. A few … Continue reading Smart Phones, Dumb People