2019 is leaving and 2020 is almost here. Another year, another decade in the books, and what a decade it’s been. Ten years ago today I was… Read more “New Year, New Decade: A Quick Look Back”
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Strange Places – Part Five: The Tale of the Fallen Five
Welcome to the last chapter in this short story series, Strange Places. Before getting right into the story, I wanted to take a second of your time to say… Read more “Strange Places – Part Five: The Tale of the Fallen Five”
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: 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”
Poem: Always For You
Hey, readers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa, and an awesome New Year. The hiatus I took for my wedding back in… Read more “Poem: Always For You”
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”
Poem: This Being in the Clouds
This Being in the Clouds by BJL There stands someone, somewhere in the great mass of clouds up there, who watches in awe of our human… Read more “Poem: This Being in the Clouds”
Poem: A Different Man
A Different Man by BJL That day I woke up at 3pm, shuffled into the bathroom and looked myself in the mirror. I was still tired,… Read more “Poem: A Different Man”
Nota Bene 2017 + “The Ultimate Measure”
As those of you who follow me may know, I submitted a short story into the Nota Bene writing competition–a literary anthology that the Phi Theta Kappa… Read more “Nota Bene 2017 + “The Ultimate Measure””
Think Piece: Friendship, Love…and Destiny?
In 193 days—almost to the hour of me writing this—I will be standing with some of my closest friends and family as the woman I love, dressed… Read more “Think Piece: Friendship, Love…and Destiny?”
