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The Godlessness of Life’s Unlearnable Lessons

The air is cold now.  The beginning of another fall and winter season.  The fall has become the beginning of beginnings for me.  Has anyone ever asked you what your calender looks like in your head?  This question was posed to me when I was in 7th grade and I have thought about it ever [...]

Don’t be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin. -Anonymous When I first read this it completely haulted my thought process.  This is probably something we all need to stop and think about at some point in our lives.  Have we really starting living our lives?  I mean, in [...]

The Autumn Express

I haven’t taken much time out to write to just write for myself.  To tell you the things that I have seen and done that have brought my world “to life.”  My job as a writer is to entertain those who enjoy reading and keep them coming back to see what is next on my [...]

The Fall that became Flight

The grass was green.  The sun was at its highest point in the sky.  Clouds began to roll in. The air was cool.  A typical day, the leaves had begun to turn and the summer the summer was at an end.  Many things were at their end. I reached my hand toward the sky.  The [...]

Update!

Hello everyone (those who continue to come back day after day to next to nothing), I have a few works in progress right now that should be hitting the “shelves” by late next week maybe even sooner depending how things work out.  I appreciate all your patience and the continued support you all give me.  [...]

Dream, Reality

The rain fell from the night sky in buckets.  I could barely keep my footing.  It was tough to focus on what was happening around me.  The sound of the rain lowered my senses.  The last hit I took disoriented me.  I spun searching for my target.  Darkness wrapped around everything and the light from [...]

The Reach

When life seems too far out of reach, reach a little farther, grab a hold and pull it tight to your chest.

The Ridgeline: Day 1

The fire burned slowly in the distance. I built a small fire to keep warm.  Snow covered the area.  The sun burned bright in the sky above and the mountains disappeared onto the horizon.  My gear had some wear and tear from the crash.  All supplies seemed accounted for.  I needed to find the best [...]