I’m finally learning the mandolin! — The first instrument I learned to play was the piano. By age 11, I wrote my first song. Music has always been a big part of my life. In my 30s, I taught myself guitar. It’s so different from the piano! The theory is the same, but it’s a little…

Here’s why — In my area of the country, it is insanely difficult to find a primary care doctor accepting new patients. A few months ago, I found a nurse practitioner to be my primary care person. I like her a lot, and I was fine with her not being a doctor. She…

We must have monster mosquitos here in the south. — Mosquitos love me. The feeling is not mutual. When I was young, I had major reactions to mosquito bites. My bites would swell up to the size of a half-dollar and itch like crazy! If I got too many bites, they would make me sick. I grew out of my…

Moving forward after a loss — I love video games. Role-playing games are my favorite because it’s so much fun to create a character and become someone else for a while. Skyrim is my all-time favorite, mostly because they have Khajiit, a race of cat people. How cool is that!? I usually play as a mage…

A Memorial Day Tribute — My uncle served in the Air Force during World War II. He was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater. He worked on the planes and kept them operational. He also pulled men out of planes who didn’t make it. Since it’s Memorial Day, I wanted to honor my uncle and the…

You have more control than you realize — Taking a break from writing and social media was the best thing I could do for myself. Now that I’ve returned, I’ve noticed a significant shift in myself. Life hasn’t changed, but I have. I wanted to share some changes I’ve made that have made me a calmer, happier person…

“You must unlearn what you have learned” — There are so many great Yoda quotes to write about that it’s hard to pick just one! The quote I chose is from my favorite Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back. This is in response to Lu Skerdoo’s article and challenge. A Truthful Yoda speak challenge — by Lu Skerdoo Yoda is my favorite from the movie Star Wars.medium.com “You must unlearn what you have learned”

I missed writing and my community here — I’m back from my 11-day break. It was good for me to take some time off to get some perspective. I had been going at full tilt since September 2020, and I was incredibly burned out. I painted, played video games, and caught up on some shows on my list…

Why you shouldn’t skip reading the Terms of Service — Do you really own your content when you write online? Yes. Maybe. I think so. Well, I’m not sure. That’s why it’s so important to thoroughly read the terms of service on whatever site you write on. I know it’s easy to skip through the TOS and click “accept” when…