Truth Can Be Based on Perception

Not things that are black and white, of course. Like if you fall out of a tree you’re going to fall down—only a dummy or smart-aleck would argue the opposite. Anyway, this post was inspired by a recent “experience,” I’m not sure what exactly to call it. I applied to be part of a movie [...]

The Thrill of Riverdance

For those who might not know, Riverdance is an Irish-based tap performance. The show we went to last night celebrates the show's thirty-year mark. My parents own a video of Riverdance performances and watching it it's hard not to get up and try tapping with them; live it's even more captivating and enthralling! I wonder [...]

Newly Minted Travel Agent

That would be me! It’s one of the jobs I applied for, though to be honest I forgot about it or what it was exactly. When I search for jobs I just make sure it’s fully remote, that I’m capable of doing it and training is provided. I usually apply to as many as I [...]

March 4, 2025

I doubt I'll be able to finish this before our son wakes up, which means it might not even be March 4th by the time I finish it. I'm thinking my writing plans might not go as planned. I haven't written in my journal for seven months, and this is really the first time in [...]

Book Critique

When I enter Shift into a contest, if there's an option to pay extra for feedback, chances are I'll pay for it--no matter how many times I've already gotten feedback. Maybe subconsciously I need validation that my writing is good, that I am qualified to write despite never taking lessons or having a title to [...]