It was a sunny afternoon and I was happy thinking about sailing today! I could see myself attaching the main sail to the halyard and pulling it to the top of the mast and then setting o… Read More
After Eight Hours In the Gale: I tried to let Brad rest as long as possible but when I saw the blue Whale wall, I cried out through the raging wind:"Brad! We're nearly back!" Soon… Read More
About The BookGrant Park is a page-turning and provocative look at black and white relations in contemporary America, blending the absurd and the poignant in a powerfully well-crafted n… Read More
Please forgive me for copying a post I did on my own blog recently, but I thought it was too cute not to share.
Here is the latest photograph of our beautiful Chai. My husband and I had been… Read More
Jeb stood looking out the large tinted window in his office. Traffic was inching its way from the city across to northern Virginia. Soon, he figured, they would be home, getting ready for th… Read More
Things have changed around my house and what I’m about to tell you is true. My mom hurt her ankle and she has to rest in her chair with her foot elevated. She walks with these sticks… Read More
10.44pm:Frank n Furter from the movie Rocky the Horror picture show presented the absolutely accurate quote in history. It was that particular day when my sky became tainted crimson, so as m… Read More
In a blow to Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, a U.S. Judge on Thursday upheld a Pennsylvania State law that could make it difficult for his supporters to monitor Election Day… Read More
2:05amSo today I decided to make a run to the toilet, well not your usual kind of business but it was the vomiting kind. Ate a whole bunch of packet chips and felt disgustingly fat and disgu… Read More
Over the last two weeks, with a mix of Christmas, a horrible cold and internet issues, getting on to Smule Sing! has been virtually impossible. To be honest, if I’d managed to make it… Read More
Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng and Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake both won their bids for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice-Chair in the vote among Party insiders held in Atlanta, c… Read More
1.43am:I sense a deep spiraling downhill towards this particular webpage of mine. Not a blog anymore but more of a report of my weekly feelings via routine. I don't know, it seems like these… Read More
President Trump has headlined four big rallies in the first months of his Presidency to tout his Agenda. A new $1.5 million Television Ad Campaign promotes his accomplishments and attacks th… Read More
I wrote this when I was hosted at Medium, because when I moved there I lost the page on which I’d posted my stroke story…but I thought I’d post it here again anyway. Enjoy… Read More
Our high school boasted one of the best basketball teams in the country. Our football team was always at the top of local standings. Our freshman class was a tribe of young men whose fathe… Read More
The only thing that bothers me about this post's title is I am a mama's girl too. It doesn't mean I love my mom less because I will admit to being a daddy's girl, b… Read More
“OF ALL THE GIN JOINTS IN ALL THE TOWNS IN ALL THE WORLD, SHE WALKS INTO MINE.”
What makes an iconic film quote? It should be a memorable part of the movie, of course. The film… Read More
Julia’s Garden
– Fiction by Jeremy Luke Hill –
Julia stood on the median of Woolwhich Street, just north of Speedvale Road, two lanes of cars passing her on either side. Sh… Read More
By: Donovan BaldwinDon't judge people by their appearance:True story.....Years ago, while in the U.S. Army, I was stationed in a small Texas town. My friends and I used to hang out at a loca… Read More
I am so thankful for so many things everyday.Want something fun and meaningful for your kids to wear this summer? I just got in my new charms and I am so excited about them!I love summe… Read More
For David
– Non-fiction by Chandy C. John –
I write this to remember, David. I need something more fluid than a photograph, something that comprehends more of you than… Read More
One Cut at a Time
– Nonfiction by Chelsea Grieve –
Part One
Nerves danced beneath my skin, prickling and intensifying with each passing moment. The TV droned in the background… Read More
"I don't mean to be arrogant by saying this, but the only music that relaxes me and satisfies me
is my own, because I know that I'm not going to insult my own ears, you know,"
&nb… Read More
THE PRIEST AND THE GOAT . Moral Story (Don't believe Everything you heard) Once, there lived a pious Priest in a small village. He was very innocen… Read More
Target Practice
– Fierce Fiction by Alexander Jones – September 22, 2018
My mother saw the raccoon first.
She was chopping veggies in front of an open window, hoping for a breez… Read More
Photo: Martine Ehrenclou
By Martine Ehrenclou
"Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Review" featured the beloved Cajun Bluesman, and two of his protégés, Eric Johanson and Jeff McC… Read More
A Holiday Treat
The scent of Christmas fills the air
Shoppers rushing everywhere
Santa’s bells ring on the street
Everything is a Holiday Treat
Snow is falling, fluffy white
Childre… Read More
Photo: Martine Ehrenclou
By Martine Ehrenclou
Many don't like to brave the Los Angeles highways on New Year’s Eve, even for a concert. But we were going to see Philip Sayce at the Maui… Read More
The Comfort of Strangers
-Fierce Fiction by Caroline Misner-
It was me who dropped the box of Band-Aids into the toilet. None of us wanted to admit it, but Ben and Jimmy had nothing to conf… Read More
This week’s Geek of the Week is a mom blogger, LEGO fanatic and former child TV star (scroll down for the evidence) that’s about to welcome a new little girly geek any day now. C… Read More
ANTEPARTUM
FERGUS
“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.”
Danny Kaye
London – April 1958
Fergus Grant was elated as he came out of L… Read More
Neon
– Fierce Fiction by Jack Orleans –
Dave looked at the neon sign in the corner of the bar window: ‘DEAD END.’ Even though the name of the bar didn’t s… Read More
Common Sense says of course the President can be Indicted. It is one of the most Basic, Fundamental Principles, of our Republic that No Man is Above the Law.
There is Nothing in the Constit… Read More
Rhythm
– Nonfiction by Jim Ross –
“Wake up! Michael’s stopped breathing. We gotta go.”
The voice seems familiar, perhaps a
childhood playmate’s… Read More
This past Sunday, I woke up to the news that D.A. Pennebaker had passed away at the age of 94. While Pennebaker was a well known film maker to many folks, I thought it would be wor… Read More
P.J. Soles is back as Marcy Taylor in new retro-themed horror, Candy Corn, and spoke to The Natural Aristocrat about the film, her life as an actress and everything in-between.
The Natural A… Read More
The Mink would spend the next several months in Seeadler Harbor. Elmer discussed his ship’s role in our interview:
The Admiralty Islands, it had a wonderful gulf or a bay in there… Read More
One day, Bush as well as Rumsfield were having a beverage in a bar. Another male walked in and he noticed these 2 guys. He assumed this is an excellent opportunity just to satisfy them in… Read More
You have a story, just like I do, and there comes a time when you have to rewrite your story. Maybe it felt like a bad comedy show or maybe it was much on the lighter side. And whether… Read More
Chrissy Teigen Pens Heartbreaking Essay About Losing Son, Jack
Chrissy Teigen, who lost her son Jack a few weeks ago, has penned a heartbreaking essay about her pain.
On Tuesday, October 2… Read More
If you don’t hear, you will feel “What!? Another unrealistic deadline? When am I supposed to rest and recover? And what about the quality of the work you’re asking us to pr… Read More
A few years ago, when the IETF’s Crypto Forum Research Group was deeply entrenched in debates about elliptic curves for security (which eventually culminated in RFC 7748 and RFC 8032)… Read More
Is your child stubborn? Is she just stubborn…or is she strong-willed? What's the difference? Here's how to know if you have a strong-willed child.
What words would you use to… Read More
A Federal Judge, on Thursday, directly Rebuked the Republican National Committee's (RNC) Resolution that declared the Jan. 6 Riot at the U.S. Capitol "legitimate political discourse" as she… Read More
No matter how widespread the perception that only men have beards is, the fact is that women also have hair on their faces.
All women have hair on their face and body, but it is usually ver… Read More
Termination of Alabama Jail's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Contract, is a Decade in the making.
The Biden Administration’s announcement last week, that it will No l… Read More
Bodycam Video: Arizona Police Shoots A Man After Mistaking His Vape Pen For A Weapon Datzhott DatzHottThe Maricopa Police Department Tuesday released body camera footage and parts of 9-1-1 c… Read More
Why we lost 4-0 to Brighton – Rangnick
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has revealed why his club lost 4-0 against Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
Moises C… Read More
Twenty years since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Iraq is a country located in the Middle East. The people have suffered enormous amounts of hardship since the fall of their previous leader, Saddam… Read More
It was 6:50 pm when I finally met my friend Peter in one of the neighborhoods on the outskirts of Nairobi. It was a hectic day for me as I kept running from one place to the other, meeting p… Read More
A 24-year-old Marine is being charged with manslaughter after putting a man in a fatal chokehold on the subway. The victim, Jordan Neely, and Penny crossed paths on the F train Monday, May 1… Read More