iTunes recently had the Harry Potter series on sale, and I went ahead and plunked down some cash for all eight movies. Before long I was two movies in and had the strongest urge to reread the books. I finished the first book in less than two days. I'm being irritated that other responsibilities are … Continue reading “Yer a wizard…”
Life Changes
Fall is a great time to sit and think. Or would be, if the 5 year old wasn't chasing the dogs.
Social Madness
Over the past few weeks it has become apparent that something has to change. It is getting increasingly hard to focus on things, to find joy in the moments. I'm pulled in different ways by different things. It's time for a break. So I am; effective immediately I am off social media. A digital vacation, … Continue reading Social Madness
Not this time
It has been nineteen years since Columbine. I was fifteen, and a freshman in High School. If I had lived in Littleton, Colorado, I would have been a student there. I wasn't. I lived in a small town in Central California, far removed from the terror of that April day. And yet...from that day forward, … Continue reading Not this time
Repeal and Go Fuck Yourself…
Tomorrow, July 25, 2017, the United States Senate is set to vote on the repeal of the Afordable Care Act, or, as it was called by most, Obamacare. Obamacare was a sweeping change of the American healthcare system in 2010, such as it was. Well, less a system really then, more a pile of shit … Continue reading Repeal and Go Fuck Yourself…
The Blank Page
As some of you may know, I am currently working on a novel. That is the biggest reason I have not been posting to the blog recently. It is going fairly well, and I have completed about 20,000 words, marking one of the longest projects I have ever undertaken, and I'm only about a third … Continue reading The Blank Page
Time for Work
She rolled over, her eyes squinted in the glare from the hall light. "Where are you going?" "I have to go to work." "Did bad guys do something?" "Yeah, sweety. They did." "Be careful, daddy." "I will, child." I smiled. "I'm sorry I woke you." "Daddy, why is there evil in the world?" she asked. … Continue reading Time for Work
Design/Aesthetic
I am using the Daily Prompt today. A quick and easy post to help keep other projects moving. I'm also drinking a Honey Tea Bowl to try to keep the sickness at bay. Not sure either is going to work. I am working today at a noisy coffee shop called Scout. Actually, I suppose it … Continue reading Design/Aesthetic
Well, a happy new year to you too…
My new year has started off with a bang...almost two weeks of a strangely powerful, yet mild, attack of Depression. I'm fine for hours, days, then all of a sudden my brain chemistry goes all to pieces and I can feel my soul being crushed. Nothing in particular started it, and so far my usual … Continue reading Well, a happy new year to you too…
What Kind of Year Has It Been
Let's recap: 2016 was quite the year. Like every year it has had it's share of good and bad. My little family has been able to travel, we moved into a new home, and have been very fortunate in mulitple ways. Looking back at 2016 on Sword & Quill, I was surprised at so many … Continue reading What Kind of Year Has It Been
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