My patience is hanging by a thread, and I feel like I’m about to come undone. Like I’m about to totally lose my shit on someone. The pressure is so intense, because I have no control over some things happening to me. Besides my health issues, I’m still dealing with a disrespectful, creepy neighbor who... Continue Reading →
Dodging Childhood Bullies, Poverty, & Suicidal Thoughts
Last week, I saw two mugshots of two different guys I went to middle school with in the 1980s (then referred to as junior high school), both of which had serious charges. PJ had a long rap sheet, and his current arrest is for violating a domestic violence injunction. Moose is currently incarcerated for battery,... Continue Reading →
Karma, Student Loans, and the GI Bill
I like to believe in the law of karma, because believing that something good should happen helps us to feel better. This is where faith comes in, of which I have very little. Maybe I’ve watched too many crime documentaries to jade my thinking, but the reality is, real life isn’t nice. I feel that... Continue Reading →
The U.S. is a Shit Show & Social Distancing is Great
I have so much to write about, so much going on in my head, but putting things into words lately has been difficult. I have dealt with some batshit crazy people in my life, but today’s world has put the icing on the cake. This is not the same country I served, and these modern... Continue Reading →
Why I Reject Religion – Part 2
The same house with the same people that I posted about yesterday that were trying to get the devil out of me when I was in my mid-20s (Part 1 of Why I Reject Religion) - this is part of what I remember as a kid, from Chapter 9 of my book Unheard: “Our church... Continue Reading →
Why I Reject Religion – Part I
While I appreciate and accept other people’s paths in life, religion is not for me whatsoever. Even when I was a small child, I had interest in the occult, which major religions seem to despise. If you’ve followed me long enough or read my first book, Unheard, you’ll know that religion was a big part... Continue Reading →
Making Name Changes
You may have noticed that I've made a few changes to the blog, including its name. There are a few reasons for this, the first being that I want the name change to reflect the current content I share. It took me a while to come up with something that wasn't already taken but also... Continue Reading →
Living as a Single INFP-T Idealist
I had probably taken this test back in college, but long before everything was available on the internet. After recently taking the Myers-Briggs personality test, I realized why I have always felt alone, always felt like I was on the wrong planet or born to the wrong generation, or just plain never fit in anywhere.... Continue Reading →
Raped By a Drunk Cowboy
Call it what you want - sexual assault, sexual coercion, rape - it’s WRONG. Submitted by: Anonymous There was a guy in town some of us knew as “Drunk Cowboy” because he frequented local bars, wore a cowboy hat, and sang karaoke. I assumed he was probably an alcoholic, because he got loud in the... Continue Reading →
Teachers Good & Bad – the Time I Was Told I’d Never Be a Writer
(**Note: I just found some old writings that I’m going to share…**) Written March 28, 2011 I very much value my teacher’s opinions, and always have (except one asshole at Florida State). Teachers have been the ones that have helped me through my most difficult times in life – as a child and as an... Continue Reading →