A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—at least that’s how it feels today—a young man signed up for an account on an online journaling website. This was his first foray into blogging, a term that had been coined just a few years earlier. He wrote mostly about the minutiae of daily life. … Continue reading How Two Bloggers Three States Apart Became One Heckuva Couple
Tag: dreams
Dying to Tell You About This Dream I Had…
A friend whom I Slack with regularly was rather disturbed on Friday after dreaming that a coworker died. I know the feeling! I had a similar dream once. It's weird enough having dreams about people you work with even when they're alive and well. I see these people eight hours a day (well, I used … Continue reading Dying to Tell You About This Dream I Had…
The End
Quite unexpectedly, I finished my novel this afternoon. I still don't think it's sunk in yet. As you may recall, I began writing "Dream Sailors" four years ago. Soon after moving in, Tara suggested we set aside time every Sunday to write. She has long been supportive of my writing - was, in fact, the … Continue reading The End
NNWM/26: Inception-ish
When I've talked about the plot of my new novel, a lot of people say, "Oh - like Inception!" And while both stories center around dreaming, that's the only real common ground they share. But enough folks made the comparison that I began to worry. I saw Inception when it came out a few years ago, … Continue reading NNWM/26: Inception-ish
I’m Just Here for the Coffee
I had a dream last night that a coworker died. It's weird enough dreaming about people you work with, even when they're alive and well. I see these folks 8 hours a day. As much as I enjoy their company, I don't necessarily want them to follow me home and crawl into bed with me. Err...so to … Continue reading I’m Just Here for the Coffee
Life is the Ultimate Sitcom
At the grocery store last week, I beheld a wondrous sight. You might recall, just a couple of months ago, how I lamented the fact that the price of limes had skyrocketed. This was due to a combination of factors including bad weather, a citrus blight and the influence of the Mexican cartel. Well, good … Continue reading Life is the Ultimate Sitcom
Killing Me Softly With His Gun
A few nights ago, Tara had a dream about me. She was reluctant to talk about it, for fear that it would scare me or freak me out. "Did I die in it?" I asked. She admitted that I had. "How did I die?" "You were shot." Upon hearing that, I breathed a sigh of relief. … Continue reading Killing Me Softly With His Gun
Do You Believe in Fate?
Do you believe in Fate? Many people scoff at the idea of a predetermined course of events setting the stage for their lives. They prefer to believe in the concept of free will (which, admittedly, is easier to stomach - who wouldn't rather maintain control of their own destiny? The idea of "The Universe" (or … Continue reading Do You Believe in Fate?
Mark My Words 