Ink was her name, at least that’s what she told me. I wanted to hold her hand as we walked down the alley, so close to each other I could feel her hair brush against my cheek. In the bar, I could barely hear her as she invited me out…

Yesterday I attended a funeral. It wasn’t someone I was close to or had even ever met, which may have given me a unique perspective or an expectation to avoid awkwardness and people watch from afar. What I discovered is that even at a moment of true loss, there is…

This time was set aside to drive and sigh and scream inside.

The thoughts of a marginally successful writer — At my day job I make over six figures. I have worked on award winning projects and am seen as a knowledge expert in many different areas. As a writer, I have spoken to classes and lead workshops. I have self-published three books and have written four more. To the…

A short story — He had enjoyed ten years of being totally irresponsible, living at home with his boring mother. She wasn’t always boring, but as she approached her seventies and without a husband at home to occupy her, she was as dull as you could get. Complacency was something he had grown accustomed…

discovering you’re not alone in your journey to be a success — The other night I found myself in a strange city with a musician and an actor. Both of which arguably have found more success than I have had as a writer. None of us had “hit it big”, but all of us were still toiling away at our craft. It…

A microcosm of aging — Remember the good old days? That’s a phrase only old people say. And I’m here to tell you I’m getting there. …

and no one is really to blame — This is my call to all you fellow humans out there. This isn’t going to come as a shock to anyone, but life is hard. I mean really hard. And most of us are doing our best. But what if that just isn’t good enough? Kids, pets, jobs, friends, family…

Don’t judge a book by its cover — http://gf.me/u/y24twa I’m turning 40 years old this year, and this is what my teeth look like. It’s something that has always been a source of anguish for me, spawning insecurity, anxiety and a lack of self-confidence. I have never fully shared how this has affected my life. But I would like…