Heart: Brain come look at this! Brain: Heart, I'm currently occupied. Heart: COME ON! Just look. Brain: What am I supposed to be looking at? Heart: That girl ahead of us in line for coffee. Isn't she pretty? Brain: I guess she has features that are appealing to the senses of sight. Heart: I wonder what she... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt from r/writingprompts: Countdown to “yes”
Prompt: Write a short story where the first sentence has 20 words, 2nd sentence has 19, 3rd has 18 etc. Story ends with a single word. It was the last day of school and all the children were gathered in the auditorium to celebrate their graduation. Everyone was really excited to stop being kids... Continue Reading →
Weekly Blog January 29th, 2017: Taking the Leap
We've all heard inspirational quotes about "taking a leap" and "risking it for the biscuit" and seen posters of fish jumping from one small bowl to a larger bowl or posters of people jumping from one ledge to another ledge (see above picture of literally Google Image search "taking the leap"). Basically the theme is... Continue Reading →
What Do We Do Next?/Weekly Synopsis January 22nd – 28th
Well it's been a crazy week. Not only has it been the week where I launched the website, but it is also the week where the United States inaugurated it's 45th President. This has lead to a very busy week with tons of stuff going on in Washington and across the US in relation to... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #4: Future Diary Entry
Prompt: Write a diary entry, dated 10 years in the future Januuary 2nd, 2027 Dear Margaret. I am writing you from the Sasebo Naval Base in the Southern Part of Japan. We are not too far from South Korea now. I’m sorry I didn’t write you sooner but we’ve been very busy preparing for the... Continue Reading →
Are we really as divided as they say we are?
Everywhere we look whether it is the news, social media, or even at our dinner tables discussing politics with the family, we hear that this is a divided nation. We are told that people cannot get along and that were are at each other's throats. We hear that there is no bipartisanship in Congress and... Continue Reading →
It’s Ok To Be Wrong (And Change Your Mind)
This post is more of a personal anecdote than a fact filled essay about taxes or state rights or abortion (which may all be topics down the road). I wanted to start this post by saying I have been wrong about politics and I'll probably be wrong again. It's not a big deal and I... Continue Reading →
Pokemon Adventures #2: Adventure Awaits
“Hey!” I called after her as I ran down Mahalo Trail. She didn’t turn back. Maybe she was too far to hear me. “Hey! Alola! Wait up!!” I took after her one hand on my hat and one hand on my bag. I ran faster than I had ever in my life. I barely noticed... Continue Reading →
A random, un-dead story
I tried to stay upright as I ran through the forest. The frozen ground cracking and crinkling as I ran. I jumped over some fallen branches and had to use my hand to keep me from falling on my face. I managed to stand back up and keep running. I was making a ton of... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #3: Favorite Work of Art
Prompt: What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it? “V-J Day in Times Square,” Miranda read out loud. “I like it,” Jake smiled at her. Thursday night was Miranda and Jake’s weekly date night. While other college students were getting “turnt up” for thirsty Thursday, Jake and Miranda would... Continue Reading →