Okay folks, I'll be honest. The last time I attempted to really do anything about my weight was on April 30th. Things happened, and I just fizzled my way out of my hiking commitment... but I'm seriously trying to return to said beneficial habit. Resisting the Urge to Make Excuses Yesterday morning, I was somewhat … Continue reading Hiking My Way to Kevin McCallister
Wraiths and My Knight
Writing for me, as of late, has been difficult. I've been trying to delve into more personal narratives... to write about my past and exorcise the demons that still mercilessly stalk its dark and cursed forests. I have found that memories from that time are like water-soaked wraiths, patiently waiting for me to call on … Continue reading Wraiths and My Knight
Fighting the Succulent Succubus
The (Literal) Weight of History Quite ironically, when I was in my teen-aged years, Mama thought I might have an eating disorder. I was 5'9" and weighed just shy of 110 pounds; and she worried all the time. I didn't have an eating disorder. I was a dedicated, and very disciplined, cross-country/track runner. I worked … Continue reading Fighting the Succulent Succubus
The Plague of Overwhelming Apathy
I went to bed last night frustrated and angry. My back was sore from sitting on a sofa we acquired in a return/exchange of an older sectional that had broken down. It's far fucking tinier than the old sofa because the credit we were given was equal to the purchase price of a sectional from … Continue reading The Plague of Overwhelming Apathy
In Need of Visual Writing Prompts
While some writers have a gift that allows them to use written prompts for writing practice, others are more visually oriented -- and I am definitely one of the the latter. Since I am very interested in returning to my creative writing endeavors over the summer break from my university studies (in addition to continuing … Continue reading In Need of Visual Writing Prompts