Overcoming My FearfulnessAlthough I’ve always been a shy person, especially in unfamiliar social situations, fear never seemed to restrict me. It didn’t complicate…Aug 3, 20233Aug 3, 20233
The Advantages of AgeRecently, I celebrated a birthday. I’m fortunate that this annual occasion occurs during the warmer months of the year. So indulging in…Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023
Caring is the Key to EverythingLately, I can’t help but marvel at the horrendous level of negativity surrounding us at all times now. It seems to me that hate, cruelty…May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Proud to be ‘Woke’Most of the time, I’m a pretty composed, level-headed person, at least on the surface. It takes quite a lot of prompting for me to release…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Hate’s Unfortunate Effects on SocietyLately, my thoughts have been gravitating with persistent alarm to the culture of hate that continues to blossom further and further in…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
It’s All on us: The VotersAt the beginning of this year, I wrote about my determination to be hopeful for the future despite all of the troubling realities that we…Feb 11, 20231Feb 11, 20231
Hope Shining Through the DarknessNow that 2022 has concluded, a year of immense political complexities and hateful strife looming from the last presidential administration…Jan 12, 20232Jan 12, 20232
We Deserve So Much BetterI admit it. On a consistent, quite unwavering basis, I’m a worrier. Even when no immediate threat appears to be hovering nearby, I tend to…Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022
Decency Quietly Rising From the AbyssOver the last few angst-ridden years, with stories of hate-driven violence, political hostility, and conspiracy-theory madness, my outrage…Nov 24, 20221Nov 24, 20221
How Teaching Has Given My Life a Meaningful DirectionFrom a young age, the thought of ever becoming a teacher would’ve stirred up horrendous images of torture in my mind. Nothing could have…Oct 23, 2022Oct 23, 2022
Devising My Personal LegacyThe older that I become, the more reflective I am about where I fit into the world and the potential imprint I could feasibly leave behind…Sep 22, 20222Sep 22, 20222
Always an Avid LearnerRecently, I earned a PhD in English. This vigorous, quite enriching process involved a commitment well beyond any other effort I’ve ever…Sep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
A Grateful Nod to EmpathyAs a writer, I tend to examine topics that deeply matter to me in exhaustive detail, often considering multiple vantage points. To some…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Finding Happiness in Dark TimesLike the heroines who populate my stories, I tend to fixate on certain issues that frighten me. By exploring grim scenarios in my fiction…Aug 21, 2022Aug 21, 2022
Traumatic EffectsOver these last few weeks, I’ve explored different aspects of my upcoming murder mystery Detached, with one particular theme primarily…Aug 6, 2022Aug 6, 2022
Emotionally AloneWhen I first began writing Detached, it fulfilled a therapeutic need for me. In fact, weaving this story together through its many…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
How Violence Generates and Deepens IsolationOver the last few weeks, I’ve been writing blogs to describe different aspects of my upcoming novel Detached in the context of today’s…Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
My Freedom to BelieveFor the last few years, I’ve felt nothing less than pure terror. There are many reasons for this endless fear. Witnessing America’s…Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022
Secondary and ScaredBecause I’m a writer, I feel much more comfortable adopting the role of an observer. In fact, I prefer to watch the world around me from a…Jul 10, 2022Jul 10, 2022
