ANNOUNCEMENT, DRUM ROLL PLEASE

I have been MIA for quite some time now. The reason? I was wrapping up my first novel, working as many hours as possible BEFORE summer break, and vacillating between elation and terror (because I actually wrote a freaking book)! I am going to keep this short! Points of interest: 69,000 words Adventure or Mainstream …

The Anticipation the Holiday’s Evoke is Often Complicated

"The Holidays," said differently depending on who you are and where you are in life. For the majority of us, grown-up, stressed out ADULTS there is a distinct mixture of dread, excitement, a sense of being overwhelmed, coupled with the memories that try to trick us into believing that Christmas this year will indeed be …

Sports Lovers Have a Rigged System

Are you like me? Do you sometimes ignore the things that make you feel the best? I find myself backing out of the good because I feel like I can't commit to it EVERY day. And if I can't do it every day, then I feel like a failure. I don't want to be a …

The Amusing Side-Show: Don’t Stare, Don’t Glare

Big families in America are like an amusement ride. Everybody stares and wants a ride, but no one wants to actually own one. So what's the secret to a big family? I have no socks (my daughters stole every single one) I will have no shoes (Elise is almost in my size...I will NEED a …

Avoiding Hurricane Irma, Global Warming, and the End

My friend's family lost everything in Hurricane Irma. The roof of their house blew into their vehicles leaving them with nothing. They are stranded on St. Croix. You've heard the story before, all over your social media, the news, and of course, the internet. And again the topic of global warming has reached a boiling …

The Pot Capital of the World’s Hidden Joints

Since you've already heard all about Trinidad's glory (here), I thought it only fair to, for a small moment, consider her soft, underside...the one she hides and no one talks about. You SHOULD NOT move here for any reason because the ONLY culture we can support is an art car parade that won the Governor's …

The Sex Change Capital Turns a New Leaf

I asked someone this weekend, "What is it like, really like, living in Florida? You know, tell me about the bugs, heat, and day-to-day life." I've heard about the monster bugs. I've even seen the threatening pictures, but seriously, how prevalent are they and how do you deal with them? I want the meat and …

Lara Croft, Entropy, and an Eyebrow on Fire

With visions that after several meditation sessions I would look and function like Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, I was extremely reticent to wait until before bed when the waves (theta, gamma, radiation, or something) I was supposed to be targeting were easiest to come by. I was pumped to put it lightly. I walked …

My Genes Don’t Fit ME Anymore: Please Turn Off

What if I could turn off the genes creating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? This was the question burning a hole in my head while reading You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter. What if I didn't have to suffer from chronic headaches... Or migraines Or fatigue Or insomnia Or shingles? Now, I am no slouch when it …

The Promised Son, My Daughter

My shower episode was an epic failure in communication with the divine. I felt wounded and lied to.