I took on the challenge of writing myself in 100 words for Ms. Minnie G's Your Life in 100 Words. I had fun with it! When you tell the tale of Roco Price, speak of the sunflower. Thick, strong, stalk, yellow face smiling toward the sun, growing toward God. Mention her mantra: write, read, ...
On Listening
"Sometimes I give the impression that I am zoned out, lost in my thoughts, and unaware of my surroundings, when, in fact, I am seeing everything. I narrate life as it happens. I enjoy trying to decipher how to capture the most minuscule events in words. I’m hearing what you’re saying, seeing the way ...
Unanswered Questions
Below is a list of things that I wonder about on a regular basis, my list of unanswered (to date) questions. (inspired by Ms. Minnie G's own list of unanswered questions) 1. Who came up with raisins? Whose idea was is to pick up that sun-dried grape that resembles rat droppings, and make it a ...
4:19 pm
"I didn't know you were into writing." A statement made by my father not 5 minutes ago. Three things: 1. I find his statement incredibly disheartening and sad. How could he not know? My entire life has been about writing. Okay, thats a bit of a hyperbole, but still, I feel like the man ...
Bloom Where Planted
Pictured is a self-reminder, handcrafted in the heat of summer. Canvas, acrylic, Crayola greens, paper flowers, and Scrabble tiles. It now hangs above my bedroom window, inescapable as the morning sun. Bloom Where Planted. A succinct reminder to never let my circumstances determine my destiny. ...