[Writing][Life] Spinning Wheels and Other Things
No, I’m not taking up old fashioned yarn making… Last reminder: I’m speaking at Scrappy SpecFic Symposium tomorrow (Saturday, April 26, 2025) on the Denton, TX UNT Campus Library. I’m the first presenter, so get there on time. I’ve also had the date wrong forever – DAY, yes, always Saturday). I’m looking at a couple […]
[Life] [Writing] Life – It’s Bananas
Still here… Still figuring the things out. Trying to knock some things out in little bits and spurts to be productive while I have this time, but the struggle is real. So, what’s been going on? All the things. My therapist and I are working on Core Beliefs now that I have some space and […]
[Life] Updates and Accountability
I meant to be more active here. And I need to be — but still figuring some content things out. It’s been just over a month now since the “DRP”. So far everyone is playing the deal straight. We’ll see how long that lasts. The challenge has been getting the new routines down. Figuring out […]
New Chapters
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated (or heck, even thought about) this website. Most of you will have seen the poll on my socials asking about what you want to see here. If you want to weigh in and haven’t seen the social posts: Audience Participation: One of the things I need to […]
New Year…It’s All About Heart
This is a life update story. And it might border on both TMI and TL:DR After 3 years of adulting (and yes, and adulting sucks), I finally found out something I’ve been struggling to learn. I finally, finally Know what’s been going on with what I thought was my Dad’s heart valve AFib. After THREE […]
New Beginnings
I’ve started Day Job 2 this week. I have a great team. It seems like an encouraging environment. Everyone is excited to have me and my skillset (I am trying not to let Imposter Syndrome come knocking). There’s a lot of information flowing right now that’s a touch overwhelming, but that will ease off in […]
[Life Update] It’s Been a Minute
It’s been a minute. I apologize for dropping off the face of the internet. I fully intend to get back to pen blogging. There’s a lot to catch up on — pens, and life. First of all, I’ve struggled with fiction writing over the last several months. Every time I’ve gotten started on a project, […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Sort of… Bic Sugar Skull 4-Color Ballpoint
Happy Dia de los Muertos to those who celebrate. This isn’t a for-real pen review blog. It’s an “I’m not dead yet” pen blog – on an appropriate day for that. Today, as I was sorting through some stuff, I found this – a vintage 4-Color Bic Ballpoint pen in a Sugar Skull pattern that […]
[Life] Update 2: Can I Be Real A Second?
Let down my guard and tell you how I feel a second? Yeah, there’s not going to be any pen or short story blogs until October earliest. It’s not a good time or place right now. Loki is declining. He’s in pain and having difficulty walking. He can’t put weight on his right, front paw. […]
[Life] I’m Struggling
As you may have noticed, things have been quiet around here. That’s because I’m struggling. Yes, I realize that everything I’m about to mention is a First World Problem. Yes, I realize that many people have it way worse than me. Guess what? My struggles are mine, and I’m not competing with anyone else. My […]