Thanksgiving is a holiday that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Many people skip over it and focus on it’s flashy cousin, Christmas. Thanksgiving doesn’t have the twinkling lights and the presents. It doesn’t have whole sections of the craft store dedicated to it. I guess fattened turkeys and problematic pilgrims don’t have the same allure as a kindly, old man who brings you gifts and eats cookies.
Read moreElection Night Jitters
It annoys me when I hear our current climate referred to as “politics as usual.” This is not politics as usual. Going back a few election cycles (remember that time?), I could have conversations with friends and family who felt differently than me and it didn’t threaten the livelihood of that relationship.
Read moreGrowing Pains
I’m officially at the age where you fall headfirst into wells of deep self-reflection, which means I’ve been examining the pillars that make up my identity. Specifically, I’ve been taking stock of long-held beliefs from childhood and examining how they don’t really fit anymore. I’ve been asking myself these central questions:
Read moreWho benefits from me believing these things about myself?
If I’m not the one benefitting, who is? And can I live with that answer?
Still Here
Hi. I’m still here. Still creating. Still writing, though I don’t feel comfortable sharing most of it.
I heard once that happiness is not a permanent state. That happiness is a feeling, and the human brain is not built to stay on one emotion all the time. And that sadness is just as normal a feeling as happiness. That feelings act as a compass – and a compass that points in the same direction all the time is a really bad one. That emotions are your brain’s way of steering you through life. If something is making you feel a certain way, maybe that’s a sign to stop, reassess, and reconsider your route.
Read moreGetting to Know Glenn
For the past few weeks, I’ve been taking a memoir class. Once a week, I meet with a small group of low-key, truth-driven creative writers for two hours of writerly bliss. My attendance is in no way tied to the presence of Moon Pie, the teacher’s outgoing and social cat, though it certainly adds to the experience.
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