I once wrote, “To be a writer, one must be an alcoholic.” For a long time, my strategy was to drink and write. From high school to when I turned 21, I wrote sober. Once I introduced alcohol, my writing changed. Or, maybe the writing didn’t change, but I did. I’m thirty-one now and IContinueContinue reading “Unveiling Creativity: Writing Beyond Alcohol Influence”
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Celebrating Life: A Thoughtful Birthday Perspective
Subscriber Content I just got off the phone with my brother, who turns 28 today. Happy birthday, bro! We shared maybe two sentences on this subject. “Wow, dude. You’re old! Ain’t life short?” “Don’t fuckin’ talk about it.” We changed the subject to more happy topics: travel, hanging out, and his plans for the evening.ContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Life: A Thoughtful Birthday Perspective”
A New Nick in Town
The days are already crisp. I’m talking sub-50° mornings. I walk into the classroom and it feels good! But I run warm as a person. Most of my students, I imagine, are a bit chilly, especially during the first period of the day. It warms up though as the day progresses. But I really likeContinueContinue reading “A New Nick in Town”
Cursory Glance: The Diner – Nonfiction
His arms were covered in veins of World War One trenches. The contours stuck out like a frame captured by a British spotter, showing the primary trench, maintenance trenches, and all the supporting features. His skin was tanned and almost leathery. Not leathery, but almost. His biceps were small only because he himself was aContinueContinue reading “Cursory Glance: The Diner – Nonfiction”
Walking Home to Georgia II – Fiction
A small cabin slightly off the path caught Jim’s eye. It was the first human structure Jim had seen in a while. Ten foot long and perhaps the same in width. The front door was hardly able to be properly latched if there had been a latch to begin with. Jim stopped on the path.ContinueContinue reading “Walking Home to Georgia II – Fiction”
Cursory Glance: Christy’s Cafe – Nonfiction
Most cafes have bells, sound systems, or other noise to announce the movement of a door. Christy’s Cafe relies on the whoosh of hot hair as the big glass door opens. At 11:45am, the time for breakfast is over and it’s not quite time for fancy alcoholic beverages. Except for bachelorette parties, but they haven’tContinueContinue reading “Cursory Glance: Christy’s Cafe – Nonfiction”
Cursory Glance – Nonfiction
We encounter thousands of other people in our lives. Some we come to know, others only for a brief moment. It’s nearly impossible to know how many people we meet on average. But Google says around 50,000. I did a quick calculation of 365 x 75. 27,375. That’s one person every day for 75 years.ContinueContinue reading “Cursory Glance – Nonfiction”
Character Building
Another post inspired by Will: How is life different from the high school years? I graduated high school in 2012. It’s 2024. That makes 12 years. There was an “attempt” at a high school reunion two years ago at Old Orchard Beach of all places. From what I saw on the Class Facebook group, fourContinueContinue reading “Character Building”
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
The acrid scent of cigarettes used to make me wrinkle my nose in disgust. But as I traveled through Europe, my feelings towards the smell began to change. In Paris, Rome, and Amsterdam, I still found it repulsive. But by the time I reached London and Ireland, I felt a strange temptation to try itContinueContinue reading “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”
Feelings and Memories
I traveled Europe for three months with a backpack and a duffle bag. I carried a week and a half of clothes, my laptop, assorted chargers, phone, passport, and toiletries. The only things I collected were tickets, brochures, and receipts. My brother recently joined as a paid subscriber. I told him I had been ponderingContinueContinue reading “Feelings and Memories”