Originally posted 2017-03-10 17:00:52. She waits. It’s not a gentle wait, like watching water lazily lap against the rocks at a shoreline. It’s the anticipation. The nervous anxious dread that bangs around inside her wasted heart. It is the wait of a person who is exhausted. Mortal coils can be brutally heavy to carry, drag,…
Originally posted 2017-03-10 14:30:59. Some days, our bodies have a mind of their own it seems, right? For those of us who live with crippling chronic illnesses (mine tend to be in the form of bad back issues, carpal tunnel in both arms/wrists, and migraines that knock me on my ass for WEEKS at a…
Originally posted 2017-03-08 14:30:17. Creativity can be something that gets us through the hard times, sees us through those rough patches in life, and gives us definition and meaning in our otherwise rather sedate lives. Wait, who has a sedate life these days? How many browser tabs do you currently have open? Are you only…
Originally posted 2017-03-03 20:00:14. I sit here judging someone who might be top of their class who might be a warm, wonderful, and truly decent human being. but his pant legs don’t match. One is raised. and his hipster pants have a low saggy crotch that cannot possibly be comfortable. and he’s sitting on the…
Originally posted 2017-03-03 14:30:28. These healthy challenges aren’t going to be focusing on hitting the gym, counting calories, or doing anything that you aren’t comfortable with – within reason. I’m an agoraphobe by nature – many of us writers are to some degree – but every day, I try to get outside, even if it’s…
Originally posted 2017-03-01 17:00:56. Games are one of the most important aspects of the life for children. Games play a significant role in developing the child’s mind. A significant period of time for some kids is spent playing the video games, so it stands to reason that those games should have an educational component to…
Originally posted 2017-03-01 14:30:32. We’re going to start stretching your awesomeness. Every week, we’re going to suggest a new way to flex your creative muscles. Sometimes these will be physical (knitting, crochet, musical, etc.), while many are writing, art, or even multiple options at once. Do these in the format you find easiest, unless you…
Originally posted 2017-03-01 14:24:24. Let’s face it; having to worry about money sucks. We’re not going spout statistics or scold you for how you have spent your money. We’re not your mom, nor your 11th grade Statistical Analysis teacher. We we can do is offer a load of different “this worked for me” suggestions and…
Originally posted 2017-02-23 17:00:11. It has to be better tomorrow. Often, we are quick to assume that someone (especially in the cold, impersonal world of writing online) “means” one thing, but they don’t intone it with any flavour at all. I’ll give you a for instance. There is a Bach particular piece – it’s a…
Originally posted 2017-02-21 17:00:32. Let’s face it; having to worry about money sucks. We’re not going spout statistics or scold you for how you have spent your money. We’re not your mom, nor your 11th grade Statistical Analysis teacher. We we can do is offer a load of different “this worked for me” suggestions and…
Originally posted 2017-02-16 17:00:10. They say that the best things in life are free. They also say the best things in life aren’t “things”, but moments captured in time. “They” have a lot to say about a lot of things apparently. My six little things that make my day better vary from second to day,…
Originally posted 2017-02-16 12:00:20. We’ve taken more photos in the last year than have ever been captured in two hundred years. In fact, we just passed the anniversary of the first photograph recorded. Sure, there have always been societies dating back tens of thousands of years that have used and utilised the ability of impressions…