As some of you know, my wife and I were quarantined with COVID symptoms over the holidays. We’re all recovered and okay, but I missed my usual… Read more “Rearview Review: 2020”
Tag: faith
Christmas: 2020 Revision
Yesterday, my daughter turned one. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. 2020 was horrible for a lot of people, and I know that. It was a year we’ll all… Read more “Christmas: 2020 Revision”
Personal Life Update
Did you miss me? It’s been two months since my last post without explanation, and I feel really poopy about that (using high-brow literary terms here, you… Read more “Personal Life Update”
A Letter to My Daughter
A little while ago I decided I wanted to write a letter to our child-on-the-way. I ran it by my wife, who liked it, but then there… Read more “A Letter to My Daughter”
Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?
As many of my readers may know, I was raised in a Christian home and I still practice that faith today. My brothers and I were all… Read more “Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?”
If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy
Life is a lot like a train. A train that never stops at the same terminal twice. When I got married this past November, it was and… Read more “If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three
If you haven’t read Finding Fire – Part One yet, click here to do so. For Part Two, click here. Now time for the final part: –… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three”
Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice
Winter is here! The Columbia Gorge got hit with a massive snow storm this week, so needless to say I’ve been wearing my warm socks and drinking… Read more “Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice”
Short Story: Guardian
This time, I’ll let this story speak for itself without any preface. But don’t forget to leave your comments below! Guardian by BJL We’ve been through… Read more “Short Story: Guardian”
Short Story: Ağrı Dağı
Welcome back to the blog after a the short break! I’m kicking things back off with a short story I wrote a few years ago and have… Read more “Short Story: Ağrı Dağı”