The last thing any of us need on any given morning is to wake up and turn on any sort of media only to be confronted with more bad things happening in our world. The media has become so sensational and so driven towards bad news that I stopped closely following it years ago. Only […]
Success is a Consequence of Your Actions, Not a Coincidence
Most people who struggle to find success in life have one thing in common. Many people talk big, but don’t act. Having big plans does nothing if you don’t work at them. Good planning ensures you’re constantly taking action, not just continuing to plan. Effective goal planning means doing your research, improving your skills, and […]
Power of Rhyme (Poetry)
“Power of Rhyme” is a poem about how powerful verses can be in relating ideas, but also how difficult they can be to create. The power of rhyme Can’t be understated It turns fictions to facts As strange ideas turn related Good poetry takes great precision The rhyme and the rhythm With carefully made decisions […]
The Generous Soul
“The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.” Proverbs 11:25 (New King James Version, Holy Bible) In today’s reading about Proverbs 11 for my Our Daily Bread devotional, the verse I decided to focus on most was verse 25 . The reason I focused on that verse […]
Living “Inside Out”
By “Inside Out,” I’m not referring to the adorable Disney film in which colorful personalities personify various emotions. While it is an extremely creative and fun feature film, I’m not talking about that flick. I mean that you have to truly be the person that you are on the inside and make it very clear […]
Top of the Key (Poetry)
“Top of the Key” is a poem that uses basketball metaphors to describe the act of slam poetry. I’m a slam poetDidn’t even know itThe words just danceAnd few are about romance I’m shooting from The top of the keySometimes I step back And shoot for three Back and forthUp and down the floorToo much on defenseI […]
Writers Don’t Just Sit and Type on the Computer All Day in Their PJ’s!
Today’s web writing myth does have a bit of truth to it. But, don’t most myths emerge from specks of truth? Certainly, I’ve done a great deal of my writing while wearing a ratchet old t-shirt and sweatpants or shorts. Those are essentially my PJ’s. However, that’s not what web writers do. We don’t just […]
Number One (Poetry)
The first time I heard you Your voice really got to me The words were such nonsense Yet I still put it on repeat When you hit number one The obsession had just begun You didn’t even know what You’d really just won No one hit wonder Your voice tore me asunder You’re still my […]
What I Would Have Looked LIke Today with HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
For several weeks, I’ve been posting filtered pictures of myself. But, in reality, they aren’t that filtered. That is the person God intended me to be. But, it took 22 years of seemingly endless trials and errors to realize it. So, yes, that really is me. I’m just sick and need the correct help that […]
We’re All in This Together – Be Love & Spread Love!
Let me tell ya sumthin’: When life kicks you in the ass and leaves you in the mud, and people walk by and laugh and joke, pick yourself up and just smile and go on spreading love. That’s the only way to fight hate, ignorance, and selfishness. It’s the hard road a lot of times, […]