Part 1: Introducing Your Narrator . . . The Wing Commander — It is only due to the prayers of the righteous that keep this joint from being SUCKED into the shadow realm. THAT PART. And I said that part. It was me. Some would say our story starts at the beginning of the end. As the Wing Commander, I would suffice…

Especially If I Could Also Turn Into A Bat — I don’t often reinvent myself as a semi-mythological creature but yet here we are dear readers. So what would I do if I was a vampire? First, it seems like they spend a lot of time hunting for people or animals or like getting vegan blood. It’s very time consuming and I’m lazy AF. I’m going to bypass all that…

A Look Into The Salacious History of the Trade Route — As a lover of all things history, I found myself listening to a documentary about the travels of Marco Polo, the famous explorer. I was surprised to hear of his rather racy experiences while traveling the Silk Road. …

An Overview — The showstopper. The King of the holiday creatures. Ladies and gentlemen, I present, Santa Claus. Whether you think of Santa as a giant gnome/elf or a representative of the holiday spirit, virtually no imaginary character is as prevalent in modern culture as Santa Claus. Today, we are going to look…

Middle Ages Style — Whether you celebrate Christmas as a devout follower or just really like driving past the lights or posting pics in matching Christmas jammies; many of our Christmas traditions, songs, and even sayings are deeply rooted in history. Today we will be looking at Christmas traditions that are rooted in the…

God Save The Queen — Queen Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926-September 8, 2022) This piece, a first in a series of pieces that have been held due to timeliness, I hope serves as a small homage to the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. Brief Note From The Author: As a creator and writer, one can never truly CHOOSE what one is…

Someone Has To Talk About It . . . Might As Well Be Me — If you have not logged onto social media or viewed a screen of any sort in the last 48–72 hours, it may surprise you to learn that student loan forgiveness is now a thing. That’s right, we now have recipients of student loans earning under 125K annually entitled to 10K…

What I’m Reading: August 2022 — Since I was a child, I have always been a voracious reader. I attribute that to my mother, Sharon, Satan’s Co-Regent, taking me to the library every Tuesday growing up. Where price was no object because anything I wanted was accessible. I quickly ran through the children’s section, and although…

A Look Into Regency History — Queen Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Stralitz is famous for many things: her marriage to King George III of England making her Queen Consort, being what is considered the first biracial queen in British history due to her Moorish heritage, having 15 children, and we can thank the hit series Bridgerton (first a…