Weird

This aspect of it seems to be out of our direct control. By our, I mean us story tellers.

For instance, Medium tells me that I have 286 “followers”(I don’t have a clue what percentage of them are robots/fake accounts), yet that “Mudita: The Listicle” piece of mine that you inspired was only viewed by 15 people, granted all…

Détente, an easing of tensions

Nothing to see here, move along

A little Trail Blazing never hurt any… ok, nevermind. Maybe the Tesla isn’t for you Hank, but I’m sure the folks at Ford noticed those preorders. Then you can be just weird enough, sans Musk.

12 Ways I’m “Weird”

OR I Know You Are But What Am I?

Prologue:

“It Feels Better Biting Down” by Livia Llewellyn

This is your brain on (OTC) drugs. — 11 of 31

Or “Vintage Bliss goes literal: Makes me dream of the 90s, friends, and authoritarianism”

Jim and His Amazing Powers

Jim Moran was a seemingly average man. If you happened to pass by him in public, he would not stand out to you. Perhaps for a moment, you’d notice he was slightly taller than the average man. But it would be all you would notice before continuing on with your day. No, Jim did not have many stand…

The Mom Tree

My daughter followed as the little boy ran toward a tree at the edge of the playground. He caressed the tree, then looked my daughter…

How to be Alone

How to Be Alone: An Instructional Guide to Accepting Yourself

If you are reading this, you are probably alone. Maybe you’re an introvert and spend a lot of time by yourself. Maybe you’re very social but have recently found the company you keep to be rather unsavory. Maybe…

The Indecent, Mysterious Fern

The familiar click-shush of the lock turning as Violet O’Hendrix entered her demure penthouse calmed her…