Jake's palms were slick with sweat as he gripped the microphone, his heart pounding in his chest like a bass drum. The harsh stage lights bore down on him, nearly blinding as he squinted out at the three celebrity judges seated behind the long table. Beyond them, he could just make out the shadowy audience … Continue reading A Teen’s Journey to the Crescendo
Talent
Fifteen Years Later
It's funny... There was a time when I said that I would eventually stop doing these annual posts marking the anniversary of my father's passing. There was probably a time that I really believed it, too. But each year when October 6 rolls around, here I am... Changing the number in the title and posting … Continue reading Fifteen Years Later
Star Search
Are you a kid that grew up in the '80s? Then there's a very good chance you know what I'm talking about when I say these two words... Star Search. Long before American Idol or America's Got Talent, there was Star Search. Like your televised talent competitions of today, it featured a variety of talented … Continue reading Star Search
Day Nineteen
A Talent of Mine I really don't like to brag. I mean, I know I get on here and occasionally write about how awesome I am. But, you know, that's just a shallow facade attempting to mask the decades of insecurity that rest just under the surface of my personality. More often than not, that … Continue reading Day Nineteen
The Confusing Middle 